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How to be more productive at work: 21 productivity tips, hacks, and tools to help you get more done in 2020
There are countless articles out there claiming to know the secrets of how to become more productive. But what they don’t tell you is that …Read »
New to remote work? Here are the 5 things you need to stay productive when you work from home (or anywhere else!)
Everyone loves to talk about the benefits of remote work. But what about the dark side? Here’s how to avoid overwork and burnout when working remotely. Read »
Productivity shame: Why you never feel like you’ve done “enough” (and what to do about it)
Productivity shame creates a cycle of failure. You feel ashamed of not being productive, which causes you to be less productive, which causes more shame.Read »
How to set boundaries around work email with your signature, out-of-office message, and more
The problem isn’t just that we’re receiving more emails than ever (even though we are). It’s that we feed the beast by answering every email, checking our inboxes at all hours, and not setting expectations and boundaries around our email time. Read »
Master these 5 productivity fundamentals before you try another tip, tool, or hack
The world loves productivity hacks, tricks, and tools. But if you want to truly work smarter, you need to nail these productivity fundamentals first.Read »
The Progress Principle: What to do when you’re feeling unmotivated and uninspired at work
Almost everyone struggles with feeling unmotivated and uninspired from time to time. Yet while those feelings are normal, they can become a serious distraction if they linger or intensify.Read »
How much would you pay for productivity? How to increase the value of your time 5–10X
An hour spent on the right things is worth multiples more in the long-term. Yet, most of us forget this and instead focus on what’s right in front of us. So how do you squeeze more value out of the hours you have at work each day?Read »
Back to basics: The simplest 4-step program for more productive days
We’ve all done some crazy things in the name of productivity. But these ‘hacks’ are a classic case of solving the wrong problem. Instead, to truly increase your daily productivity, you have to focus on the fundamentals. Read »
How to get more done in 2 hours than most people do in a day
Intense focus is a superpower in our distracted world. Starting each day with as little as an hour or two of focus will bring you compounding returns over time. Read »
In-depth with Screen Time for MacOS: What it is, who it’s for, and why you should (and shouldn’t) use it
RescueTime launched over a decade ago to help people understand how they use their devices and build better habits. As one of the original “digital wellness” tools, we decided to do an in-depth review of Screen Time—who it’s for, what it does well, and where Apple missed the mark. Read »