Nautilus
What Boredom Does to You
Is mind-wandering productive or self-defeating? Well, it seems that, like everything else in life, daydreaming is …
ProductivityProductivity
Across our curated articles on productivity, you'll find a range of guides, stories, and actionable tips on how to be productive, develop new habits, and get more done by doing less.
The New York Times
Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering
Memory is a fallible thing, changing over time. Recalling a long-term memory brings it back into our short-term memory, which …
ProductivityHarvard Business Review
How to Stay Focused When You're Working from Home
No commute. No drive-by meetings. No dress code. Remote working can seem like a dream — until personal obligations get in the …
Productivity Remote WorkHarvard Business Review
Why You Can Focus in a Coffee Shop but Not in Your Open Office
Taken together, the lesson here is that the ideal space for focused work is not about freedom from noise, but about freedom …
ProductivityChicago Tribune
Productive on six hours of sleep? You're deluding yourself, expert says
Getting through the workday on little sleep is a point of pride for some. But skimping on shuteye could be shortening your …
Health ProductivityBBC
The power of a 'not-to-do' list
Has your working day become one long battle to wade through a to-do list?
ProductivityQotoQot
How I got to 200 productive hours a month
Two years ago I could spend a week not working because I was avoiding some task. One year ago it was 100 to 120 hours of work …
ProductivityJournal of the Association for Consumer Research
Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One's Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity
Results from two experiments indicate that even when people are successful at maintaining sustained attention—as when …
ProductivityThinkGrowth.org
Chat at work is killing my productivity
Humans aren’t wired for any sort of global, always-reachable communication. This is a a problem that applies to both …
Productivity WorkThe New York Times
Take Naps at Work. Apologize to No One.
Restfulness and recharging can take a back seat to the perception and appearance of productivity. It’s easier to stay …
Productivity WorkFarnam Street
Get More Done By Working Less
While we work 8 or more hours a day, most of that is just busywork. Effectiveness and total hours worked are two different …
ProductivityThe Minimalists
Killing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Ever Done
Earlier this year I made the conscious decision to remove all Internet service from my home. It ended up being the best …
ProductivityAngus Woodman
It Takes 60 Hours to Work 40 Hours Per Week
Think of your week like your suitcase. You can cram it full, rolling up everything and stuffing underwear into socks and …
Productivity WorkQuartz
Don't set goals for yourself—instead, create systems that make it easy for you to succeed
So this year, I decided to give up on making resolutions altogether. Instead, I devised my own system to help me lead a life …
ProductivityThe Guardian
Why time management is ruining our lives
All of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only make us feel even busier and more stressed.
ProductivityDigital nomads, do you have days where all you do is watch movies or surf Reddit all day instead of work?
I’m sure a lot of us have had days like this, but it’s been especially frequent for me recently.
Digital Nomad ProductivityThe Year of the Looking Glass
The Sanctity of Your Calendar
Over the years, it has become clearer to me that there is no more challenging and worthwhile task than good time management. …
ProductivityHacker News
What are some productivity hacks for remote employees?
I’m working remotely since last year. There’s a major productivity issue, some days I don’t feel like …
Productivity Remote WorkHacker News
Weekend wasted again
I decide to do something over the weekend may be a small project or learn something new or prepare for interview, but …
ProductivityShareDesk
What Working While Traveling Taught Me about Productivity
Guest contributor Ansley Sawyer shares what she’s learned about productivity while on the road as a nomadic film …
Digital Nomad ProductivityFinancial Times
There's magic in mess: why you should embrace a disorderly desk
Feeling guilty about being untidy? Don’t. A cluttered space can help you be more organised.
ProductivityThe New Republic
Why the Humble Notebook Is Flourishing in the iPhone Era
The craze for bullet journaling shows that sometimes pen and paper is best—as long as the results can be Instagrammed.
ProductivityThe New York Times
Why Do Anything? A Meditation on Procrastination
Idleness, as we know, has a bad rap in Western culture, but it can be a philosophical experience in its own right.
ProductivityFast Company
How Writing To-Do Lists Helps Your Brain (Whether Or Not You Finish Them)
To-do lists get a lot of flack, but the simple act of planning has some psychological and productivity benefits all by …
ProductivityPersonal Growth
To-Do Lists Are Not the Answer to Getting Things Done
Today, I want to share one of the biggest secrets I’ve discovered. It’s the secret to some of the most productive …
ProductivityNick Janetakis
Schedules Aren't a Constraint on Life, They Let You Live It
I still highly doubt I’ll ever work a traditional job but I’m beginning to see that schedules aren’t taking …
ProductivityHacker News
How do you create productive habits?
I’m curious to hear what you people do to create productive habits? Any apps or other methods you suggest for habit …
ProductivityOpen Blog
23 Productivity Tips From Digital Nomads Around The World
I’d love to share the full list of productivity tips with you, hoping this list sparks some thoughts and ideas for next …
Digital Nomad ProductivityShyal
A simple mind hack that helps beat procrastination
To beat procrastination, a simple trick is to imagine starting the task as opposed to finishing it, and actually performing a …
ProductivityHacker News
Can't concentrate to focus, until it's last minute or later
Basically, I can’t make me to focus on my work until it’s really close to the deadline of my task or even later. …
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