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Get off your phone: 9 ways to reduce your screentime and protect your focus
The more we mindlessly pick up our devices, the more we train our brains that this is OK. But if you want to focus, you need to be able to get off your phone when you need to. Read »
Workday interventions: 10 experts give their best advice for making better choices with your time
What would the experts tell you if they were able to jump in and intervene when you were right at the crossroads between productivity and burnout?Read »
Are you a workaholic or do you just work long hours? The answer is more important than you think.
If shorter hours aren’t a guaranteed way to save yourself from workplace stress, what is?Read »
The science of getting unstuck: How to fight indecision and deal with an indecisive teammate or boss
We all get stuck on big decisions from time to time. But being indecisive isn’t just some minor annoyance. Indecision slows down projects, kills contracts, and wastes time you could spend on more meaningful work.Read »
Seasons of work: How to use productivity cycles to automate your effort over weeks, months, and even years
Doing your best work doesn’t mean doing more work. Here’s how to use productivity cycles to consistently get more done without putting in more effort. Read »
Screen time stats 2019: Here’s how much you use your phone during the workday
It’s no secret that most of us spend too much time on our phones. Despite being incredible tools for keeping us connected and informed, our screen time can have a pretty negative impact on our focus and attention. Especially during the work day.Read »
Forget Inbox Zero: Here’s how to actually understand and optimize your email time every day
Email isn’t going anywhere. And without a solid understanding of how email impacts your workday, you’ll never be able to break free from its hold on you.Read »
Email like a CEO: How I get through 500+ emails a day (without going crazy)
Email can take over your life if you let it. And while there are a ton of tweaks you can use to optimize your inbox, these are the ones that work best for me.Read »
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 »
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 »