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The new dos and don’ts of effective meetings: Data from 1,000+ business leaders on what makes meetings work
Here’s what 1,000 business leaders, freelancers, and makers said about how to run effective meetings in 2020 (and beyond).Read »
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Time anxiety: How to deal with the feeling that you ‘never having enough time’
Similar to productivity shame–the feeling that you’ve never done enough–time anxiety is when you feel you never have enough time or that you’re not maximizing the time you do have. Read »
What to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed at work (even during a pandemic)
We’ve all experienced moments where we feel overwhelmed with work. But this past year–between dealing with the pandemic, working from home, and high levels of global uncertainty–’feeling overwhelmed’ has gone from a momentary annoyance to an incessant menace. Read »
Single-tasking: How to focus on one thing at a time, get more done, and feel less stressed
If you want to get tasks done at a higher quality and in less time, it pays to focus on one at a time. So why don’t we practice single-tasking more?Read »
NaNoWriMo success guide: How the most productive writers create routines, block distractions, and write more
What does it take to write a 50,000-word novel for NaNoWriMo? We looked through the data of hundreds of winners to find out!Read »
Maker vs. Manager: How to win the fight for your focus (by fixing your schedule)
You can break down the way most people schedule their days into two categories: Makers vs. managers. There are people who spend most of their day managing—either other people or projects. And there are those who spend their time making—writing docs, designing logos, coding apps, etc… At least that’s how it would look in a perfect world. Read »
How to make a schedule: 7 easy scheduling strategies to master your day
Especially lately, with so many other things competing for your attention, your schedule shouldn’t be up for grabs. Instead, as Annie Dillard wrote, your schedule should be the scaffolding to your days–a stable platform you can use to focus on what matters to you. Read »