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Articles
Recent Picks
I’ve written hundreds of articles (with no ads) to help to you manage your
time, attention, energy, and more. Here are a few of my favorite recent ones!
- The Resistance List
- 5 lessons I learned switching to a flip phone for a month
- What happens doesn’t matter all that much
- The productivity payoffs of a calm mind
Podcasts
Time & Attention Podcast
Becoming Better is a podcast dedicated to making you a better human being.
- Podcast: Our favorite travel hacks
- Unpacking busyness
- Podcast: Deliberate news consumption
- Podcast: How to Learn Anything
The Productivity Project
I’ve written three books to help you become more productive, focused, and calm:
Available in 13 Languages
Hyperfocus
I’ve written three books to help you become more productive, focused, and calm:
Available in 31 Languages
How to Calm Your Mind
I’ve written three books to help you become more productive, focused, and calm:
Available in 31 Languages
Helpful Reading
Recent Articles
I’m starting a podcast (and would love your ideas!)
I have a quick question for you: what do you love most about your favorite podcasts?
Why you should rest after big projects
Subtitle: my life after the publishing of Hyperfocus
How to solve complex problems (by not focusing on them)
The Zeigarnik effect can do something stunning when we scatter our attention and let our mind wander.
4 Strategies for Overcoming Distraction
Humans are hardwired for distraction. Here are some ways to gain back control.
Here’s why meditation makes you more productive
Research shows meditation sharpens your attention in almost every way.
7 strategies to keep your phone from taking over your life
Some strategies I found useful to prevent phones from taking over our time and attention.
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Time & Attention
Life’s a project—why not become better at it? Explore the latest episodes of my podcast Time & Attention below.
Keynote Speaking
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