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NaNoWriMo 2018: 5 unconventional pieces of advice to boost writing motivation when you’re in a slump

Writer’s from Kurt Vonnegut to Hunter S. Thompson have all faced the dreaded writer’s block. So, if you’re hitting a slump in your NaNoWriMo novel, here’s some motivation to help you push through.Read »

Data Hacking

Slack and email “cost” companies an average of $28,209 per employee every year

As the old saying goes, “time is money.” And sometimes it’s easier to understand the impact of communication overuse when you put it in dollars and cents.Read »

Feature Updates

RescueTime for iOS update: Apple has removed us from the App store

The RescueTime for iOS app has been temporarily removed from the App Store. This is obviously incredibly disappointing for us and all our users.Read »

NaNoWriMo

How best-selling author Jessica Brody writes 4 books a year (in only 2-3 hours a day)

As an author who consistently writes 4+ books per year, one of the most common questions I get from fellow writers is: How do you find the time?Read »

Time Management

Single-tasking: Why doing one thing at a time is the secret to higher productivity, lower stress, and more happiness

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 »

Workplace Productivity

How to find focus in the modern workplace

Focus is one of our most valuable resources. Yet more and more it’s coming under attack by technology, expectations, and even our work environment. So what can we do? Read »

NaNoWriMo

5 simple ways RescueTime will help you build a better writing routine and block distractions

RescueTime has been used by authors of all levels—from amateurs to best-selling novelists—to help understand their time, build better habits, and hit their goals.Read »

Building Good Habits

Negativity bias: Why we love bad news (and how to break our addiction to it)

Turn on the news these days and you’d be forgiven for thinking the world is about to end. From politics to climate change, bad news surrounds us everywhere we go. But all that time steeped in negativity has consequences on our productivity, focus, and well-being. Read »

Work/Life Balance

How many hours do we really need to work?

When it comes to choosing how many work hours in a month you should work, it’s less about “how much” and more about “how often”. Read »

Building Good Habits

RescueTime + NaNoWriMo 2018: How to write a novel in 30 days

RescueTime is once again teaming up with NaNoWriMo to give you the tools and support you need to build a solid writing routine, fight distractions, and stay focused as you bring your characters and story to life in just 30 days.Read »