From Secret of the Ages

Much of this is echoed in today's productivity press, yet this book was written many decades ago.
From Secret of the Ages by Robert Collier, a classic.   (You just have to ignore is constant use of "men" and "man.")
1. Know what you want
2. Analyze what you must do to get it.
3. Plan ahead
4. Do one thing at a time
5. Finish and send that thing on its way
6. Once started KEEP GOING
7. If meet with a tough problem, sleep on it.

More Productivity Hacks

I especially like the "Airplane Days."  I have also found that I really look forward to time in the air and at the airport.  I read magazines I wouldn't normally read, get a different perspective, and find myself to be more creative and able to plan.  That's not productive in the "work" sense of the word, but it is quite valuable.
From Business Insider, as usual.

10 Habits and Books to go with them

List of attributes and books

The Seinfeld strategy for procrastination

I like this idea a lot.  His system charts progess instead of the interminable list of topics to research and write about (my usual tracking system.)

Lab/Work space

I, obviously, am super interested in work spaces.
Not sure why I'm captivated by this one..  It has none of the zen quality that I tend to like. Maybe it's because it looks like a lot might get done in here.

and just LOVE the floors and gym rings. sigh.

 

No excuses

My way of keeping track of a recent project

Really liked this whole rant

Damn it, you have to kill those excuses. Or they will kill you.

Interval Training for the Work Day

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/how-interval-training-can-make-you-incredibly-efficient-at-work/?src=recg