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The paralysis of a clean house
How often do you walk around your house or sit in your office and think to yourself, “if only this mess was cleaned up, my …Read »

Taking focus tips from the ADHD / ADD community
Studying is hard for everyone. Working effectively and productively, without getting distracted or bored or discouraged, can be nearly impossible—for everyone. Even if you have …Read »

The P.A.R.A. system and the importance of folders
The conscious and active pursuit of a productive and healthy life invariably includes reflection, self-examination, and experimentation. From time to time we should look at …Read »

Take care of your desktop – both physical and digital
Today, we focus on the starting point. You sit at your desk to work in the morning, and you’re immediately confronted by a welcoming committee—the …Read »

How to get work done when you’re not feeling it
It’s not always possible to be “in the right headspace” for work. In fact, more often than not, you’re probably nowhere near the right headspace …Read »

Reset your email and feel different about your work
I just reset my email. Took my unread count down to zero. Archived or deleted everything that was sitting in my inbox. And everything feels …Read »

How RescueTime joined the four-day workweek for fun and profit
Here at RescueTime, we always want to be sure to put our money where our mouth is. We know we give a lot of advice—especially …Read »

Organize your digital world to bring yourself peace
We’ve all gone through periods of time in our work lives where everything felt like it was accelerating. Deadlines get changed or moved up with …Read »

The seven starter tools you need for a simple productivity system
As you work to cultivate a productive workflow for yourself and set off to get some real work done, you’re likely to run into some …Read »

Set up your workspace to help you succeed
As we work to improve our productivity and output, one element to our process often gets overlooked as a powerful tool for increasing efficiency: the …Read »