HOW TO BE LAZY, PRODUCTIVE, AND SUCCESSFUL
GEEK WIRE
You can be highly productive and very successful – but also lazy. The trick, of course, is to make better use of your time. Work smarter, not harder. If you occasionally feel out of control, are unable to focus or prioritize, lack the work/life balance you want, or notice that you’re often too tactical vs. strategic, these tips are for you. Use these eight best practices together to learn how to work smarter.

GREG SMITH’S BIG PLANS
DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
Seattle development company Urban Visions is moving ahead on two mixed-use projects: a highrise named West Edge Tower at Second and Pike, and 200 Occidental in Pioneer Square. Of the two projects, Smith thinks it will be easier to get 200 Occidental started. The rich architectural character of Pioneer Square and its proximity to a regional mass transit hub are prized by tech and creative companies as a tool to recruit top talent.

SHARES OF ZILLOW JUMP AS REVENUE MORE THAN DOUBLES
GEEK WIRE
Shares of Zillow rose nearly three percent Wednesday after the Seattle online real estate company posted strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. The company – which now describes itself as the “leading real estate information marketplace” – reported revenue of $19.9 million during the fourth quarter, an 108 percent increase over the same period of 2010. That marked the fifth consecutive quarter of more than 100 percent year-over-year top-line growth.