There’s a reason we have two ears but only one mouth. Listening to smart, creative, and interesting people is one of the best places to find wisdom. Here’s a collection of our favorite interviews on the RescueTime blog.
Author and podcast host Srinivas Rao shares the best advice he’s collected in the past decade. From why intensity of focus beats endurance. Why he writes all his emails before opening his inbox. And how to prioritize downtime and stop working when you’ve done “enough”.
Human beings aren’t always the most logical creatures. We say we want to spend our time productively, but then waste hours on social media or TV. Or that we want to eat healthier, but then have a donut (or two) when they’re brought into the office. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato called this Akrasia—or, simply
In this interview, we spoke to MapMe founder Ben Lang about his daily routine, how he prioritizes the work that matters most, and the importance of consistency when it comes to hitting your long term goals.
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When do you know you have an unhealthy relationship with your phone? Maybe it’s when you notice yourself checking it within minutes of waking up (like 89% of the population). Or when you become anxious any time it’s out of arm’s reach. For author and science writer, Catherine Price, the moment came late at night
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You spend your days working your “regular job,” clock out, come home, and get to work on something else. Maybe you call it a side hustle. Or a hobby. Whatever it is, it’s important to you. But there’s probably a good chance you don’t get to spend enough time
Human beings have been fighting distractions for thousands of years. Yet, somehow it seems like the battleground has shifted. Rather than what you’d typically think of as distractions—like entertainment, social media, or procrastination—we’re increasingly hit with tasks and activities that aren’t necessarily a waste of time, but still aren’t the best use of it either.
In this interview, behavioral designer Nir Eyal explains why making tech the scapegoat for our distracted world is so dangerous.
When author, photographer, and weightlifter James Clear first started his blog he had a simple goal: write twice a week, every week, without fail. But what started as a basic project quickly became a more introspective journey. As he read more about personal change, he started to ask deeper questions, like: How do we commit
Our interview series asks developers, designers, and other knowledge workers to share their favorite productivity tools and techniques, and how they overcome struggles like procrastination and distraction. Read all our interview posts here. First up, can you tell us who you are and what you do? Thank you for inviting me to this interview, Belle!
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Our interview series asks developers, designers, and other knowledge workers to share their favorite productivity tools and techniques, and how they overcome struggles like procrastination and distraction. Read all our interview posts here. First up, can you tell us who you are and what you do? I’m Andreea Mihalcea, a techie and a quantified self
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