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Hi friends — first off, thanks so much for your incredible response to the announcement that The Productivity Project is out! If you've had…
The Productivity Project is out NOW — Freebies, Excerpt, and More
I am incredibly excited to announce that my book, The Productivity Project, is OUT TODAY! It's available wherever books are sold—including pretty much everywhere…
My dream is to wash dishes for a living
While we may get paid big bucks to do knowledge work, knowledge work often doesn't offer us as much structure, challenge, or feedback as…
My favorite ways to stay productive when traveling
My eight favorite ways to stay productive while traveling: anticipating productivity obstacles ahead of time and planning ahead; keeping a template packing list that…
10 productivity lessons I learned writing an 80,000-word book in 6 months
Writing a book is a monster of a project, but projects like it become easier once you make a plan for how to tackle…
How to Stay Productive When Everything Goes to $&@%#
A few weeks ago, I broke my ankle traveling overseas. For a couple of weeks my productivity was shot, but what worked better than…
My Favorite New Year’s Ritual: Creating an Accomplishments List
Take 15-20 minutes to make a list of everything you accomplished in 2014. You'll feel amazing, and even more motivated to keep the ball…
Announcement: I’m writing and publishing a book with Crown Business, an imprint of Penguin Random House
I've teamed up with Penguin Random House to write and publish a book based on my Year of Productivity project. It's due out in 2016. Estimated…
Chances are you spend way too much time staring at screens every day
If you're average, you spend six to seven hours in front of your phone, tablet, computer, and TV screens every day. This is harmful…
I think it’s a good thing productivity is taking a dip during the World Cup
Studies show that productivity takes a dip during major events like the World Cup, but I think those studies are short-sighted since events like the…
The top 10 lessons I learned from A Year of Productivity
A few tactics that helped me be kind to myself over my year of productivity: meditating, taking more breaks, completely disconnecting from my work…
My TEDx talk on productivity and happiness
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The biggest productivity mistake people make
I think the biggest mistake people make when they try to become more productive is they try to do more things, instead of the…
Think waking up earlier will make you more productive? Think again.
There is essentially no difference between waking up early and waking up later in the day, assuming you sleep the same amount of time…
Do these 9 things to make this week your most productive week ever
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The number of hours you should work a week to be the most productive: 35
To be the most productive and creative, studies have shown that you should work 35 hours a week. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 9s.
10 last-minute, ultra productive Christmas gifts to give this year
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Just a reminder: Go easy on yourself
It doesn’t matter how productive you are if you don’t take it easy on yourself along the way. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 20s.…
Warning: Are you neglecting some ‘hotspots’ in your life?
Some of the ‘hotspots’ in your life (mind, body, emotions, career, finances, relationships, fun) don’t provide tangible rewards when you invest your time and…
You at 10,000 feet: How to pick the right ‘hotspots’ to invest your time and energy into
Every day you invest your time and energy into different hotspots (like your mind, body, emotions, career, finances, relationships, and fun). Creating a scannable…
The simple (but powerful) 15-minute ‘mind capture’ ritual
Every once in a while, sit alone with no distractions and a blank notepad. You'll be surprised with all you capture. Estimated Reading Time:…
One more reason to get better at managing your time, money, and energy
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Why accomplishing more won’t make you happier (and what to do about it!)
Accomplishing more won't actually make you happier in the long-run. The solution? Continually become better, but take it easy on yourself in the process,…