The Happy Baby Theory of Productivity
Many studies of what makes us productive boil down to these two things.… Read More The Happy Baby Theory of Productivity
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Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity
Don’t waste your time improving your productivity in small ways when there are bigger gains to be had.… Read More Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity
8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19
Naming the challenges we face while working remotely during a pandemic helps us cope and have empathy for others.… Read More 8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19
We Read Productivity Tips Because They Promise a Better Self
People don’t want productivity tips to make them more productive. By and large, they want them because they give the promise that you can be someone other than who you are now. The negative things you see in yourself can be washed away. That’s the promise, and it can be a moral trap. The more… Read More We Read Productivity Tips Because They Promise a Better Self
The Productivity Mindset is Changing How People Spend Their Free Time
A desire to be productive in their free time is changing how people choose to spend it, putting pleasure to the wayside in favor of collectible experiences.… Read More The Productivity Mindset is Changing How People Spend Their Free Time
5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive
When it’s time to buckle down and get a task or project done, we often assume we need to work on it undistracted and without interruption until it’s done. Focus. Put in the work. Don’t stop until it’s done. In reality, not all work works this way. Yes, we often need stretches of uninterrupted focus… Read More 5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive
Let Go of Trying to Remember
Put important information into a system you trust and stop trying to store it in your head. … Read More Let Go of Trying to Remember
Do Not Follow Productivity Advice
Five reasons you should throw all productivity advice out the window.… Read More Do Not Follow Productivity Advice
‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry
When real consequences are at stake, fear of failure is more than simply fear of shame. … Read More ‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry
Will Being More Productive Give You What You Want?
Will increasing your productivity give you what you want? Let’s back up. What do you want? We’re taught that we should always be improving ourselves, our work, our ambition. There’s a cultural mindset that we can always be better or do better. It’s become a moral imperative that we must at least try to be… Read More Will Being More Productive Give You What You Want?
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