Standing Up & Lying Down: Productivity Habits of Famous Writers
Truman Capote, author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, did it lying down. Poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson did it in a rocking chair. Ernest Hemingway did it standing up. And...
View ArticleMeet Noah Willam, a freelance editorial and commercial photographer
At sixteen, Noah Willam started playing around with a camera his dad brought home and joined his high school yearbook staff. Nine years and three continents later, Noah has worked as a pizza delivery...
View ArticleTop 6 productivity blogs
Here at cove, we’re always on the lookout for the latest productivity tips and tricks. Here is a list of my top six favorite productivity blogs and sites.
View ArticleHow to organize your inbox
Email is stressful. I have to maintain one of those inboxes where there are no unread emails or I go into a panic. I archive, delete, or file everything. When I see my colleagues’ inboxes with 6,093...
View Article7 absolutely proven ways to get more done
I have a terrible, dark secret—I am absolute shit at getting things done. I’m prone to procrastination and forever succumbing to a short-attention span. I find myself mindlessly flicking through...
View ArticleHow to start getting organized with 5 simple tricks
“According to a study conducted by a Boston marketing firm, the average American burns 55 minutes a day—roughly 12 weeks a year—looking for things they know they own but can't find.” -NewsweekThat is a...
View Article5 Ways to Stay Energized Throughout the Day
As a yoga teacher and health coach, I am constantly on the move in a car or walking from client to client and can easily feel fatigued when I don’t watch my energy levels. I also used to work in...
View ArticleMeet Jenna Hornsby and her work on the Abraham Path Initiative
Jenna Hornsby is a development associate for the Abraham Path Initiative. You’re probably thinking, “Abraham Path? What is that?” Jenna gets that a lot— I clicked into her cove profile, and under ‘What...
View ArticleSpring clean your space and mind to increase productivity
No matter what the weather is, the calendar says it’s spring, and spring is a time-honored season for getting organized and making the most of your space.Organization is key to increase productivity....
View ArticleThe best number of hours to work each day
Work-life balance has been a hot topic these days. The conversations are generally around the best number of hours to work each day and each week, what kinds of personal things we can address at work,...
View ArticleI’m Elliot Volkman, and this is how I get things done
After recently moving from DC to South Carolina, Elliot Volkman is settling into his new home and life in Charleston. He’s the Digital Marketing Manager for Blue Acorn and definitely doesn’t miss the...
View ArticleImprove productivity through workplace design
Your environment can improve or harm your productivity. If it’s too loud, too quiet, too hot, too crowded, too this, or too that, you’re not going to get much done. Eileen Vitelli is an interior...
View ArticleProductivity power tools
There are a few times in life where we almost always feel like we got the most out of our time spent. For example, when we exercise, we reap the benefits of burning calories, strengthening and toning...
View ArticleOne Direction shares how to improve productivity
After four world tours and five albums in five years, the boys of One Direction know a thing or two about being productive. I sat down with them at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood and got their take...
View ArticleHow myNoise.net can increase your workplace productivity
The collaboration and camaraderie of open-plan offices are great, but the noise level can sometimes get in the way of getting stuff done. I've worked in open-plan offices for the past four years and...
View ArticleProductive things to do: physical activity
Sometimes life gets busy. Things at work pick up, you’re traveling a ton, and you’ve said yes to one too many events. In an effort to squeeze it all in you skip your morning run, put your gym...
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