‘Productivity’, what is that? In this article we’ll explain how to be productive and provide tips so you’ll be able to be productive all day, every day.
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Founder and co-owner of beGuru. Obsessed with productivity. Really obsessed.
Bas has helped countless organisations to get done more. In less time. And with less stress.
The best part of his job according to Bas? To be able to get to know an organisation. See what works and what can be improved. And then work with the client to tackle the biggest obstacles and create the best solution for them.
Bas is curious by nature. The experiences built up in the past decade and a half brings a lot of topics. He regularly speaks and writes about productivity.
All of his articles are about productivity, are written with respect to all involved, factually correct and – if possible – with a hint of humor. And that is the way it should be done – at least – if you ask him.
Most recent blogs
Eisenhower Matrix-method
Something that is important for me, might be irrelevant to you. The Eisenhower Matrix method will help deal with that: what is important and urgent to you?
Book: “The One Thing” by Gary Keller
[beGurushowarticletitle] [beGurushowarticleheader] The conclusion of ‘The One Thing’ is correct. It is also a well-written book. In ‘The One Thing’,…
Book: “The Checklist Manifesto” by Atul Gawande
[beGurushowarticletitle] [beGurushowarticleheader] People can memorize an incredible amount of information: memories, song lyrics, literature, jokes, instructions and so on. Getting…
Book: “Pomodoro Technique Illustrated” by Staffan Nöteberg
The unique thing about this book is that Staffan Nöteberg explains this technique to you by means of handy and easy-to-understand illustrations. That makes this book a very effective one: easy to read and understand.
Book: “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg
Most books in our overview are about productivity and methods that you can make more productive. “The Power of Habit” is more about your head: why do you do what you do? And why do you do that that way? The book explains to you how we put people together and what we can do to change our behavior.
Book: “Grip – The secret of smart working” by Rick Pastoor
In his book “Grip – The secret of smart working” he gives exactly those pieces of theory that you need and then immediately teaches how you can turn theory into practice. This is one of the best books in the field of productivity that you can read!
The best productivity books in one list
There are plenty of productivity books, but which book is the most suitable for you? That can be difficult to find out. We are creating an interactive list of the best productivity books for you. Here, on this page.
Book: “Getting Results the Agile Way” by J.D. Meier
If you are looking for practical insights and useful tips to be able to book more results, then you should consider this book. In “Getting Results the Agile Way: A Personal Results System for Work and Life”, author JD Meier explains the system or framework devised by him in easy to understand language.
Book: “The Productivity Project” by Chris Bailey
Before I started I did not know how good ‘The Productivity Project’ would be but I am positively surprised. The book is packed with useful insights and applicable tips. If you are looking for a book with – where necessary – a piece of theory with useful tips, this book could be your tip!
What is procrastination?
Procrastination is postponing things that you know you really should be doing now, but you are not. Not doing it now could already be a cause of stress or problems.
Book: “Getting Things Done” by David Allen
“Getting Things Done” (GTD) is a globally known and recognized method to become more productive. Who can explain the GTD method better than the inventor himself? David Allen takes you through all facets of GTD. After reading Getting Things Done you have all the ingredients to improve your productivity yourself.
Book: “Ready for Anything” by David Allen
‘Ready for Anything’ is a compact book that is easy to read. The content covers just about every ingredient that has an effect on productivity. If you are new to productivity, this is one of the easiest and complete books to start with.
Parkinson’s Law
Parkinson’s law is about the effect that work takes as long as you have available. The ‘law’ actually describes different effects. In this article we will discuss the productivity side of Parkinsons law.
Book: “What most Successful People do before Breakfast” by Laura Vanderkam
In “What most Successful People do before Breakfast”, Laura Vanderkam describes various similarities that she believes most successful people have. Although I think it is true that you are fresh and powerful in the morning, I found a large part of the book especially interesting for people who are busy. Very busy. Personally i found the book to lack depth and practical tips.
Book: “Eat that Frog” by Brian Tracy
Start your day with the thing you hate the most. Once you have done that, the rest of the day will much easier. That is, in short, the conclusion of this book.
7 tips to efficiently work online in 2018
How do you ensure that you can work online in a way that is optimal to ou? What should you pay attention to? After reading this article you can take yourself and your company to the cloud. You also have read a number of tips that let you lead the way with efficient online work.
Wilmink Poedercoating B.V. and beGuru: a special partnership
At the time of writing it is 3.5 years ago that the collaboration between Wilmink Poedercoating B.V. and beGuru has…
4 Tips for a Super Concentration
Can you multitask well? If your answer is yes to this, you are quite special. People can not really multitask…
File backups for businesses
[beGurushowarticletitle] [beGurushowarticleheader] Backups: you know what they are. And that they are important for your company. But chances are you…