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Introducing RescueTime Mobile: A new way to take back control over time spent on all your digital devices

Today, we’re excited to launch a brand new RescueTime iOS app and an updated RescueTime Android app! To get right into them, skip the post …Read »

Time Management

Why is change so hard? 3 organizational designers explain how to beat the failure bias

Anyone who’s ever tried to break a bad habit, start working out, or learn a new skill knows that change is hard for all of us. But if you want to succeed, you need to adapt. Read »

Time Management

When to work: How to optimize your daily schedule for energy, motivation, and focus

By understanding these different productivity curves you can take the guesswork out of when to work and know you’ve scheduled the right work at exactly the right time. Read »

Building Good Habits

Weekly Reads: 7 Work habits that will help you get more done each week

There are few things in life that can help (or hurt) you more than your work habits. If you want to build better ones, here are some great examples from the world’s most productive people. Read »

Time Management

Maker vs. Manager: How to make a schedule that supports your working style

How you make a schedule for your day doesn’t have to be left up to other people. Here’s how to strategically craft your day for both maker and manager time. Read »

Feature Updates

Feature Update: Find more work life balance and change your work habits with custom Work Hours

We all benefit from a good work life balance. But it’s often hard to find. Luckily, our new Work Hours feature is here to help.Read »

Time Management

Work expectations vs. reality: What an honest job description would look like

61% of new hires say the realities of their jobs are different from expectations set out in the hiring process. And that starts with the job description.Read »

Meaningful Work

What the world’s most satisfying jobs all have in common

With half of our waking hours spent at work, it’s important to find a job you love. Here’s what the world’s most satisfying jobs all have in common.Read »

Time Management

Long tail time management: How the “little things” take up big portions of your day

If you want to get serious about time management and efficiency, you need to go beyond the surface and start looking at the “long tail”.Read »

Workplace Productivity

Weekly Reads: How to collaborate without killing your coworkers’ productivity

Whether you work from home or for a Fortune 500, you’re most likely going to have to deal with coworkers. Here’s how to not let them kill your productivity.Read »