Productivity

Making any new habit is not usually one habit, but many. Not a cue-response relationship, but a collection of flexible strategies that deal with most scenarios reality throws at you. When you’ve done…

Learn how to align your business with seasonal planning to prevent burnout, optimize productivity, and create a sustainable work-life balance year-round.

Productivity methods to organize your tasks, manage your time, maintain your focus, and achieve your goals. Find the one that fits you best.

Being the most extraordinary version of yourself is easy. You just have to ignore the force of gravity. Sure it'll be difficult but nobody said it'd be easy.

Ever wished you could stop procrastinating and just be as efficient as a machine? Since you're a human, that's not going to happen -- but that's OK, says entrepreneur Dan Shipper. Here's how you can…

The best morning routine promotes both wellness and productivity for your whole day. Check out 21 steps for creating your own healthy morning routine.

📚 This is an extract from my new book Feel-Good Productivity, check it out at www.feelgoodproductivity.com !

Learn how to learn anything using the Ultralearning method, and set yourself up for success with our Ultralearning Template for Notion.

What is a habit tracker, and how can we use habit trackers to enhance productivity, organize our lives, and reach success? Let's find out.

Process goals are a better alternative to the commonly used outcome-based goals. See why you need more of those continuous goals and less of the other.

A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. Over the years, I’d read many articles about the importance of rest, so I knew the research was unequivocal: Quality sleep supports…

A breakdown of 4 simple software engineering and coding habits that improved my productivity. These include keyboard shortcuts, learning to say no, reaching flow state faster, and keeping a big book…

What if being productive doesn’t mean feeling productive? A paradox of productivity is that the things that feel productive—working incessantly, checking off lots of tasks, feeling strained and…

Author Jeffrey Archer flies out to Portugal each December to begin a seven-week writing marathon. Over the following few weeks, he will start writing at 6:00 am and will write throughout the day every…

Are you struggling to make good decisions? Adopt these strategies to overcome decision fatigue and start making the right choices.

We often think of Aha! moments occurring by fluke, but there are evidence-based ways to make it more likely they will occur

Just because your business processes don't seem broken, it doesn't mean they aren't the source of your productivity problems. It all starts with the shovel.

The German writer and philosopher Goethe believed he could predict someone’s future based on one simple fact. “If I know how you spend your time,” he wrote, “then I know what might become of you.”…

Research suggests that having leaders, managers, and employees who are generous and helpful can boost the bottom line.

By Leo Babauta A lot of people I talk to are unhappy with their ability to get stuff done in their lives. They feel they’re wasting a lot of time, never really getting anything important done. What I…

Master the balance between precision and tolerance in time management—know when to focus on details and when to stay flexible.

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A new study uncovers different ways we seek out information and why they might matter for our well-being and our societies.

Are you thinking of switching from Notion to Obsidian? As a rule of thumb when choosing a note-taking app, Notion tends to better suit architects, while Obsidian suits gardeners better. If you feel…

Intelligent failure occurs in a low-risk environment and leads to growth or new knowledge. To fail intelligently, follow five strategies.

Focus is essential to productivity. But it’s tough to stay focused when you’re anxious. This is a dilemma I’ve faced quite a bit in my own work. As I’ve written before, I’m a somewhat anxious person…

My top 3 biggest productivity killers and my solutions to them + 🎁 BONUS: one additional: multi-tasking

Numerous articles detail the routines of the most successful people in the world: Apple CEO Tim Cook wakes up at 3:45 a.m. and exercises. Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon eats the same healthy…

“It is becoming difficult to maintain focus, concentration and discipline in terms of learning and studying."

The best habit to improve your reading is to ask after every impassioned argument, “What’s the rebuttal?”

Everyone goes through moments of doubt. Moments when the question of "what am I doing with my life?" feels more like a heavy weight than a fleeting

How the under-appreciated art of idleness can transform the world

Are you dealing with problems related to procrastination and perfectionism? Learn about the perfectionism-procrastination loop and how to break it.

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How do we get motivated? The latest research has secrets that can help us get going and get things done even when we don't feel like it...

Explore the concept of personal discipline and its significance in shaping a healthy daily routine. Learn from my personal setbacks and experience.

The Pacific Crest Trail is renowned as one of the most arduous—and sometimes dangerous—hiking trails in America. Every summer, thousands of intrepid walkers set off on the trail, beginning in spring…

When it comes to living your best life, Albert Einstein — notorious as the greatest physicist and genius of his time, and possibly of all-time — probably isn’t the first name you think of in terms of…

Welcome to this procrastination guide. You'll learn what procrastination is. In this guide, I also share tested and proven ways to beat it.

What should you read this month? This is your February 2024 guide to discovering the most insightful, inspiring, and transformative books on mindful productivity, creative growth, holistic ambition,…

I’ve been obsessing about productivity for a long time. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about tools for thought and second brains. But these days, I spend most of my time thinking about…

Life is filled with milestones. Don't mistake them for the finish line.

Want more health and happiness in the year ahead – without having to work too hard? Here are tried and tested tweaks that can lead to big improvements

A productive day starts in the morning. Get inspired by these morning routine ideas from successful business leaders and productivity experts.