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!
- How to Calm Your Mind is out now!
- You can now preorder my next book, How to Calm Your Mind!
- My website just got a whole lot better
- For optimal productivity, be on break for 20-25% of the workday
Podcasts
Time & Attention Podcast
Becoming Better is a podcast dedicated to making you a better human being.
- Podcast: The productivity gift guide
- Podcast: Forming an accountability group
- Podcast: Taking a sick day
- Podcast: Using “commitment devices” to achieve your goals
Hyperfocus
Learn how to be more productive in a world of distraction
My second book, Hyperfocus: How to be More Productive in a World of Distraction, provides a fresh angle on how to do more with less. It serves as a practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life.
How to Calm Your Mind
Tame Anxiety and Overcome Burnout—While Saving Time
My third book, How to Calm Your Mind, is a treasure trove of practical, science-backed strategies that reveal how the key to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, is a calm state of mind.
The Productivity Project
Accomplish More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy
Nearly all of us want to be more productive, but finding the method that works for you among the hundreds and hundreds of different tips, tricks and hacks can be a daunting prospect. In my first book The Productivity Project, I offer 30 tried-and-tested techniques to help you accomplish more.
Helpful Reading
Recent Articles
Podcast: How to celebrate your big milestones
We quickly forget about the milestones we hit. Here’s how to celebrate them!
Podcast: The importance of anticipating obstacles
Obstacles are hard to deal with as they come up, but pretty easy to deal with ahead of time.
The Peloton Bike+ Bullet-Point Review
Ever wondered if you should join the Peloton cult? Here’s my breakdown of whether you should get their new Bike+.
Podcast: My favorite productivity habits (part 2)
My all-time favorite productivity habits—part 2 of 2!
The 6 Burnout Triggers
The six areas of your work that lead you to feel exhausted, cynical, and unproductive.
Podcast: My favorite productivity habits (part 1)
My all-time favorite productivity habits—part 1 of 2!
Podcast: How to organize your projects
The very best ways to organize the projects on your plate.
The Recap Newsletter
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Every couple of weeks, I send out my latest curated articles and helpful tips to becoming more productive through my newsletter, The Recap. No spam—ever.
Time & Attention
Life’s a project—why not become better at it? Explore the latest episodes of my podcast Time & Attention below.
Keynote Speaking
Check out my talks, or book me for your next virtual or in-person event!
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Ted Talks
