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How to use RescueTime to stay motivated and find work-life balance when you work from home

Working remotely comes with its own unique set of issues and challenges. And while not all of them can be solved with software, many can. In this short guide, we’re going to show you how.Read »

Workplace Productivity

How to be more productive at work: 21 productivity tips, hacks, and tools to help you get more done in 2020

There are countless articles out there claiming to know the secrets of how to become more productive. But what they don’t tell you is that …Read »

Time Management

The 7 best work and productivity timers for freelancers, workers, and managers

Online work and productivity timers provide focus, structure, and accountability to your workday. But maybe most importantly, they keep you motivated. Read »

Meaningful Work

Efficiency vs. Creativity: How being “too organized” can kill creative thinking (and what to do about it)

Creative work is hard enough without the added burden of worrying about whether we should be more productive, orderly, or structured. Read »

Workplace Productivity

New to remote work? Here are the 5 things you need to stay productive when you work from home (or anywhere else!)

Everyone loves to talk about the benefits of remote work. But what about the dark side? Here’s how to avoid overwork and burnout when working remotely. Read »

Building Good Habits

Is the importance of habits overrated? Here are 5 reasons you might want to rethink your daily habits

There are many situations where maintaining daily habits—even seemingly positive ones—has serious downsides on your productivity, creativity, and mood.Read »

Time Management

How to make a daily schedule that won’t ruin your day in 5 steps

A good daily schedule is a blueprint for a successful life. Knowing what you’re meant to be doing (and when) creates a sense of purpose, meaning, and focus. It helps you avoid procrastination, stay motivated, and properly manage your time.Read »

Feature Updates

Your 2019 RescueTime Year in Review is now available! Here’s what you can learn from a year of data

Once a year, we roll up a year’s worth of data for every single RescueTime user to give you an opportunity to reflect, see the progress you’ve made, and plan for a successful year! Read »

Workplace Productivity

Productivity shame: Why you never feel like you’ve done “enough” (and what to do about it)

Productivity shame creates a cycle of failure. You feel ashamed of not being productive, which causes you to be less productive, which causes more shame.Read »

Feature Updates

Introducing Wellness Alerts in RescueTime: Protect your vision, sleep, and physical health from excessive screen time

We’ve put together a list of one-click RescueTime Alerts you can set up to help protect your vision, posture, sleep patterns, and overall physical health during the workday. Read »