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NaNoWriMo success guide: How the most productive writers create routines, block distractions, and write more
What does it take to write a 50,000-word novel for NaNoWriMo? We looked through the data of hundreds of RescueTime users to find out.Read »
Why you need both rituals and routines to power your workday
Days have a funny way of slipping past without us even realizing it. And while routines help us feel in control of our time, rituals make sure we stick to our plans. 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 »
How to collaborate without burning out: We asked 500+ people about effective workplace communication
As jobs shift from repetitive tasks to more creative thinking and collaboration, effective workplace communication is becoming a necessary skill that few of us have. Read »
Fighting the “loneliness epidemic” at work: Dan Schawbel on creating real connections in the Age of Isolation
In this interview, author and consultant Dan Schawbel talks about the real threat of workplace isolation, the way technology increasingly keeps us apart, and how leaders of the future can shift their approach from managing workers to managing people.Read »
Affective forecasting: Why you keep giving “future you” too much work
No one has a crystal ball, especially when it comes to knowing how we’ll feel in the future. So why do we think we can predict the future when we schedule our time and our tasks?Read »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »