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Not everything is important.
If you care about your job, your work, or even your hobbies at all, it’s not hard to imagine this scenario. You want things to …Read »
Embracing Productivity Grace: Overcoming Shame for a Positive Work Mindset
As you settle into your work routine each morning, you might feel some inherent optimism. “Today will be different,” you tell yourself. “This is the …Read »
There’s more time than you think
It’s a feeling you might be familiar with: being “booked tight.” It’s a weirdly complicated thing to experience. Because, yes, if you’re looking enough to …Read »
You and your mind are not alone
Typically when you think of “mindfulness” and “meditation,” you think of a dim space lit with candles, a quiet room—turning your phone off and throwing …Read »
You did a good job this year.
December is always a bit of a weird month for me. Things feel like they’re coming to an end everywhere you look. Spotify Wrapped comes …Read »
Don’t be afraid to change your approach
For years, I had a system. Or at least I thought I did. I called it “my impenetrable wall.” Sometime during college, I had figured …Read »
Stay in the flow by any means necessary
The concept of the flow state is one of the more important and elusive abstractions in productivity. Those who have experienced “getting into the flow” …Read »
A beautiful life is all about maintenance
I was on a roll two weeks ago. I had managed, somehow, to find a prolonged and sustained flow. My work felt easier and more …Read »
Monotask to chip away at your to-do list
I’ve had too much on my plate lately. Maybe you know the feeling. It’s my own fault, of course. It’s easy to take on more …Read »
It’s not as bad as you think it is
When you’re overwhelmed, everything feels faster. Everything feels heavier. Unimportant things feel vital. And important things now feel like the end of the world. We’ve …Read »