Why reaching Inbox Zero is so hard
Inbox Zero – it’s a productivity benchmark, the Holy Grail of the connected lifestyle. And yet it’s so elusive for many busy professionals. The term Inbox Zero was first coined by writer, speaker and...
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What kind of procrastinator are you?
Procrastination is productivity’s arch-nemesis. About 20% of adults in the U.S. are chronic procrastinators, according to research by psychology professor Joseph Ferrari. Other research suggests that...
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Your task notes just got sexier
We’re happy to announce that Rich Text Notes are here! Now you can style the text in your notes area, and make it easier to share information with your team members right within the task detail. These...
View Article5 things to ask when you’re choosing a task manager app
When you’re looking for a task manager app the number of choices available to you might be overwhelming. But if you know the right questions to ask, the choice will become a lot easier. Of course,...
View ArticleThree ways the right task manager can improve team productivity
A task manager has many benefits on individual productivity: it helps you to keep track of your goals and to stay on top of your tasks. But a team task manager can further boost productivity in your...
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Is your task manager app flexible enough?
We often talk about the importance of staying flexible in your task planning. Project management solutions such as Gantt charts or the waterfall model might have been effective in highly structured...
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Android offline support is out of beta
A few months ago, we made a call for volunteers to help us test out offline support. Now we’re happy to announce that Android offline is out of beta! What this means for you: If you have an Android...
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Sandglaz grids have been renamed to projects
You might have already noticed that instead of the word “grids” in Sandglaz you are now seeing “projects.” We have recently made this subtle switch in the Sandglaz lingo. Here’s why: Sandglaz was...
View ArticleCreate a kick ass to do list and get more things done
The perfect, actionable to do list is necessary for productivity, yet so elusive for most of us. Even though we always start with our best intentions in mind, we often end up with more abandoned to do...
View ArticleThe 10 essential project management skills
In the modern workplace, you don’t need to hold the title of project manager to be one. Whoever is leading a project, an initiative of any kind, is a project manager – whether they hold the title or...
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Sandglaz user chapters: Steve Deckert, co-founder of Sweet Tooth
Today we’re kicking off our user chapters series. Sandglaz users are so insanely cool that we can’t keep them to ourselves. We have to share them with the world! They also use Sandglaz in interesting...
View ArticleThis is why you need an online to do list
If you’re still wondering whether you should transfer the tasks you’ve scribbled on your many post-it notes and newspaper edges to an online to do list, the answer is YES! Pen on paper does have its...
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Sandglaz user chapters: Ravin Shah, co-founder of TabbleDabble
We’re continuing the user spotlight series showcasing how Sandglaz users work and stay productive. There are so many interesting ways they use Sandglaz to be more productive in their work we’re still...
View ArticleLeadership team development: why it’s vital in your startup
If you’re the founder of a startup or a small business you understand the importance of developing leadership in your team members. It’s not that every one of your people needs to have the authority to...
View ArticleMusic and sound services that will boost your productivity
You’re trying to get some work done in the office, but the person next to you keeps on getting up from his desk. Another team member is having a snack with an unusually noisy wrapper, and a few desks...
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Sandglaz user chapters: Kyle Upton, Mad Scientist
Current gig: Mad Scientist Working from: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Working on: laptop, Android phone 1. Tell us about yourself and the kind of work you do. I own two Mad Science franchises (in Niagara...
View ArticleManage projects smarter by staying open to change
Managing projects is stressful. But it’s even more stressful when you’re stubbornly holding on to accomplishing the plans you’ve created once they become obsolete. Picture the difference between a...
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Sandglaz user chapters: Mike Rossi, CEO of Sweet Tooth
Current gig: Co-Founder at Sweet Tooth Working from: Waterloo, ON Working on: Macbook Pro & Nexus 5 1. Tell us about yourself and the kind of work you do. Sweet Tooth allows eCommerce store owners...
View ArticleHere's why you should stop using your calendar as a task manager
Calendars often get abused as task managers. At the end of a busy workday, you probably make a mental note of what you need to get done tomorrow. Taking a moment to prepare for tomorrow is always a...
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Sandglaz user chapters: Jennifer Vaughn, Marketing Manager at commonsku
Current gig: Marketing Manager for commonsku, a software company for the promotional products industry (those are the nice people that sell you pens and shirts with your logo on it). Working from:...
View ArticleAutonomous collaboration and why you should embrace it
Autonomous collaboration might sound like an oxymoron, but you’ll see it is exactly the kind of team mentality that will help your team get ahead. Let’s take a look first at collaboration. What is...
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Five innovative companies you never knew existed
A lot is said about innovation these days. We talk about how to encourage your team to be innovative, and techniques to become more innovative as an individual. But we sometimes forget what innovation...
View ArticleHow to decide what task to work on first
Most people decide what task to work on first based on the closest deadline. You look at your task list, and you see that the due date for one of your tasks is looming close, so you get on to it. This...
View ArticleWhen does laissez-faire management work best?
I have yet to meet someone who is motivated by a micromanaging boss. People are usually more motivated when they have autonomy over their work – when they have a sense of independence over how they do...
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How to use mind mapping to unlock team creativity
If you’re looking to be more creative in how you run your business, you can’t overlook this one essential tool: mind maps. You might have used mind mapping at some point in your life in your student...
View ArticleRestarting a stalled project
We’ve all been there. A project that you were really excited about deflates over time until it eventually loses momentum. It’s not that this project was a bad idea, or that people don’t care about it....
View ArticleAre menial tasks the secret to great achievement?
Martha Judelson cleans corporate housing. Every day she drives to a vast, bland plot of land 8 miles from Bob Hope airport near Burbank, California. The land houses a complex of 215 small apartments...
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Improve team communication with the social style model
As a team leader, your job is to harness the potential of each member of your team. Communication is a big part of achieving the vision of a happy, productive and highly effective team. The purpose of...
View Article6 ways to unlock your creativity
Is creativity something that you lost somewhere in middle school, or something that you wake up to every morning? If you’re like most adults, you probably feel the sense of wonder that comes with...
View ArticleSuccess strategies for the introverted leader
When we think of the most successful leaders, we usually think of the ones who put themselves “out there,” who interact with people from all walks of life, who recruit the best talent to rally for...
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