#Productivity
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7 Simple Tips to Improve Daily Focus
The page lists seven ways to improve daily focus: keep mornings low in dopamine, meditate, write things down, exercise, reduce apps and social media, use Berocca, and avoid substances.
The AI Productivity Paradox: Why Aren’t More Workers Using ChatGPT?
The article argues that AI adoption stalls less because of technology than because organizations leave no time for exploratory work, training, or workflow redesign.
The case against conversational interfaces
The essay argues that conversational interfaces are too slow and lossy to replace existing computing tools, but can work as a complementary layer that adds voice-driven actions across apps and workflows.
The Thirty Minute Rule
The author argues that anyone stuck on coding work for more than 30 minutes should ask for help, because it reduces frustration, can reveal missing information, and saves time and cost.
How do you take notes while you code?
A discussion about where developers keep notes while coding, with examples ranging from Obsidian, Notion, Jira, Slack, paper, and org-mode to simple task-specific text files.
How to Craft the Perfect Daily Schedule (According to Science)
The article argues that daily planning should follow energy patterns, not clock time. It recommends matching peak, trough, and rebound periods to the right tasks and building breaks into the day.
A huge productivity boost in git with a single alias
The post suggests using a shell alias so `g` runs `git`, then shares a few Git config tweaks: global ignore files, `pull --rebase`, autocorrect, and reusable aliases.
Bad habits we get when coding and how to break them
The post lists common coding habits like long sitting, poor food routines, weak work structure, bad posture, and too much work, then suggests changing them through systems, Pomodoro, habit stacking, and exercise.
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Three takeaways
The post says this book links learning and programming, explains skill stages, contrasts focus and diffuse thinking, and suggests practical habits like writing ideas down, taking walks, and learning by doing.
Scott Hanselman's Complete List of Productivity Tips
Scott Hanselman frames productivity as choosing what matters, dropping low-value work, and protecting focus. He recommends clearer inbox rules, reflection time, and shorter email and task cycles.
3 Ways I Improved My Remote Work
The post says remote work needs clear transitions, regular breaks, and protected focus time. It suggests routines, short breaks, and blocking distractions to keep work and home separate.
The Complete Guide to Time Blocking
Explains time blocking as a way to divide the day into planned blocks, combine it with task batching or day theming, and use calendars and task managers to protect focus and follow through.
How to Motivate Yourself
The piece gathers seven practical ways to get moving when motivation is low: reframe work, break goals down, read daily, drop unnecessary tasks, set a quit time, start before you feel ready, and notice small wins.
7 Tools That Help With Blog Writing - Blogging 101
The article argues that Evernote and Postach.io make blogging easier by keeping notes, drafts, media, formatting, and publishing in one workflow across devices.
The Hardest Workers Don't Do the Best Work
The column argues that top performers often do less, because they choose carefully, say no to distractions, and focus on a few vital tasks instead of constant hustle.
When You're Blocked Creatively, Quantity Might Be Your Best Friend
The page says creative blocks often come from stress, fear of failure, fatigue, illness, environment, or lack of inspiration, and that producing more work can help improve quality over time.
GTD Basics
The note lists three habits for making GTD reviews happen: schedule time for review, do daily mini reviews, and remember the good feeling that comes from completing a weekly review.
How To Do What's Right With The Rest Of The Year
The piece argues that slowing down near year’s end helps you review what is left, push plans forward, and finish the year well. It also introduces The NOW Year™ Calendar and its new features.
Slyly Nudge a Lazy Coworker to Get Back to Work by Offering Your Help
The page suggests bringing a lazy coworker back into the work instead of confronting them, using a genuine offer of help to prompt them to refocus without workplace drama.
All the self-help advice that actually works
The page argues that self-help is most useful when it is evidence-backed, starting with sleep, exercise, mental health, and social support, then moving to productivity, learning, decision-making, and long-term skill building.
Don't Write 1,000 Words a Day
Amy Hoy argues that writing should be driven by why it matters, not by forcing a daily word count. Guilt and arbitrary goals do not sustain the work.
One Word To Change How You View Productivity
The page argues that productivity is simple: do the right things in the right way, and manage output against four limited inputs—time, energy, attention, and money.
Do Less: A Short Guide
Leo Babauta argues that doing less can improve results, lower anxiety, and create time for what matters. He recommends savoring tasks, curating the day, and reducing distractions.
9 Realistic Ways To Stop Procrastinating And Stress Less
The article links procrastination to stress, health, and money costs, then suggests small changes for paperwork, exercise, and complex work: shorten deadlines, automate, break tasks up, and ease perfectionism.
Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All
A sleep study found that six hours a night for two weeks left subjects performing as badly as staying awake for two days, even though they felt only mildly sleepy. The piece says people also misjudge how much sleep they get.
6 Simple Tricks That Will Make You Way More Productive
The article argues that productivity improves when you stop handling tasks twice, do dreaded tasks first, say no, check email on a schedule, and avoid multitasking.
How to enjoy a productive day when you feel bad
The page argues that a productive day is still possible when you feel bad if you focus on the quality and importance of work, choose a few key tasks, and use short work blocks with breaks.
TPS76: 8 Best Practices for Email
The episode covers inbox zero, regular email processing, pull notifications, “touch it once,” older-first sorting, and using tools and boundaries to keep email from controlling you.
Write Your Emails Backwards for Better Responses
The post argues that emails get better responses when the request or key information appears in the first line. Long messages that bury the point are more likely to be skipped or ignored.
How to Take Good Meeting Notes
The article says good meeting notes come from a process: prepare with an agenda and a scribe, capture only key points live, tidy the notes right after, and turn action items into tasks.
Re-Establish the Weekly Review Habit
The page argues that a weekly review is a key part of personal development and time management because it reconnects you with your work, goals, and purpose beyond daily task lists.
How to do a Weekly Review in Under an Hour
Leo Babauta says the Weekly Review does not need hours if inboxes are emptied, distractions are closed, a checklist is ready, and the review is done in focused one-hour work.
The Weekly Review: How One Hour Can Save You A Week’s Worth of Hassle and Headache
The article says a weekly review helps you stay organized by reserving an hour or two to clear inboxes, review priorities, update calendars, and plan next steps before the week starts.
A Brief History of the To-Do List and the Psychology of Its Success
The piece traces the to-do list from biblical creation to Benjamin Franklin and Drew Carey, arguing that lists work best when they are specific, limited, and free of conflicting goals.
How I learned to suck less at GTD
The post says GTD fails when weekly review is neglected and commitments pile up. It recommends making review enjoyable and cutting tasks ruthlessly to keep the system sustainable.
10 Simple Habits That Make Afternoons as Productive as Mornings
The article says morning energy runs out, so afternoon routines should use small, practical habits to keep focus, reduce fatigue, and avoid bad decisions.
Be More Productive With JUST A Pen And Paper
The writer tests a modified dash-plus pen-and-paper system for weekly planning and says it helped him choose tasks more deliberately, avoid another screen, and finish more work with less overload.
7 Simple Techniques to Cut Your Workday in Half
The article argues that working smarter, protecting focus, and organizing your work can help you finish earlier and make better use of your time outside work.
This Microsoft ad paints a terrifying future where employees are working literally 24 hours a day
The ad presents nonstop connectivity as productivity, showing people working in bathrooms, on vacation, at dinner, on the couch, and in bed, while the piece argues that this way of living is unhealthy and less productive.
How to Recover From an Unproductive Day Like It Never Happened
The article gives a short recovery routine for a bad productivity day: sleep earlier, use a mood anchor, refocus for 20 minutes, plan catch-up work across days, and start with a small or unpleasant task.