Setting goals is largely overrated
Happy New Year! Ditch the resolutions and try out some new habits instead.
Chris Bailey Jan 26, 2021 4 min
General Productivity
The Worry List
A productivity tactic for the times: create a “worry list”.
Starting a new project? Conduct a pre-mortem
Conjure up worst case scenarios and deal with them—before they actually happen.
The task of least regret
Productivity is about accomplishment—but it’s also about minimizing regret.
Inbox Zero is a state of mind
A few email management tactics—none of which require you to spend hours emptying your inbox.
To become more productive, stop hustling
Two very different approaches to productivity.
Success Hides Problems
There are problems lurking behind your success. Here’s what you can do about it.
10 productivity books that let you earn back time
A list of some the best productivity books ever written.
The 7 Triggers of Procrastination
Overcoming procrastination, by understanding what causes it.
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