The Best Productivity Advice is Time-Negative
Productivity advice is great. But you have to make that time back—and then some.Estimated Reading Time: 55s.
The Rule of 3
One of the best prioritization rituals is defining three priorities every day, week, and year. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 15s.
To become more productive this week, try working less
By working less—including by working fewer hours during the week or by scheduling less time for your important work—you do two things at once:…
What did you spend the last 40 minutes doing?
Throughout the day, be aware of how you spend your time. One way to increase your time awareness is to create an hourly awareness…
My favorite email tactic is to do message sprints
Takeaway When you get a bit of time throughout the day, set a timer, and then blow through as many email messages as you can.…
The Rolling Time Block Method
If time blocking hasn't stuck for you, become less rigid with it. Trying jotting down how many hours you'll want to have worked on…
Some practical tips for slowing down
Slowing down can be tough these days, as I found during a month-long sabbatical. Here are a few tips that helped me take pause…
Podcast: The Power of Novelty
Novelty is one of the most underrated ingredients for living a good life, and creating more memories.
The easiest way to track your time
Track only the time you spend on your most important tasks. This makes the exercise less of a pain, and allows you to see,…
What makes us happier, time or money?
In her book Time Smart, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans digs into the fascinating relationship between time, money, and happiness. While making more…