Self-efficacy: A psychological trick to ‘hack’ your focus and motivation
When you have high self-efficacy, you’re more likely to set challenging goals and stay motivated through unexpected setbacks.Read »
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How to relax and recharge after a stressful workday: The 3 types of rest you need to (actually) recover
Work and rest aren’t competitors. They’re partners. So why is it that so few of us really know how to relax and recharge at the end of the day? Read »
Context switching: Why jumping between tasks is killing your productivity (and what you can do about it)
You can’t do your best work when your attention is scattered across 12 open apps, 34 ongoing conversations, and a to-do list a mile long.Read »
7 mental strategies for reaching your long term goals (at work and in life)
92% of people struggle with hitting their long term goals. But with the right plan, processes, and motivations in place, you can make them more than just another dream.Read »
The TEAM framework: To master productivity, control your time, energy, attention, and motivation
Almost every issue you have with being productive comes down to a lack of either time, energy, attention, or motivation. These four elements–what we like to call the TEAM framework–are the very foundations of how you get things done.Read »
The scientific method for making your New Year’s resolutions stick (for life)
Despite New Year’s resolutions being a huge part of our culture (even the ancient Babylonians made annual promises to their gods 4000 years ago), we’re notoriously bad at sticking with them. Read »
Your 2020 RescueTime Year in Review is now ready!
Every year, we roll up hundreds of millions of hours of data into a custom report for every RescueTime user.Read »
How to do a personal annual review: A simple self evaluation that will set you up for success in 2021
Whether your past 12 months have been strained by stress and uncertainty or full of success in the face of adversity, it’s worth it to take the time to do a personal annual review. Read »
Digital minimalism 101: How to clear out your digital clutter and find focus and calm in 30 days
By becoming a digital minimalist, you’re able to rebuild your relationship with technology so that it serves you. Not the other way around.Read »
6 unconventional ways to build focus, resilience, and calm in 2021
Instead of wasting space with a list of most-read blog posts, we’ve dug deep into our research to uncover the hidden gems you can take into 2021 that will help you rebuild your focus, develop mental resilience, and find a sense of calm in an otherwise stormy world. Read »