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Notification madness: What happened when I turned on notifications for every app, site, and tool for a month
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by notifications, the good news is you don’t have to stay that way. By replacing those distracting habits with positive ones, you can increase your productivity and reclaim your sanity.Read »
How to block a website when you’re distracted and need to focus: The best tools, tips, and workflows
It’s disheartening to feel like you’re not in control of your own actions. Yet it’s impossible to avoid the websites, apps, and online products that feed on our focus. This is why you need a website blocker.Read »
The language of SMART goals: 5 ways to fix your bad goal-setting habits
While there’s tons of advice out there on the mechanics of how to set SMART goals, what often gets missed are the nuances that make all the difference.Read »
How to find your most productive time each day
We all know that aligning our most important work with our most productive time each day is a no brainer. But how do we really know when we’re working at our best?Read »
The 15 best productivity apps for protecting your focus and maximizing your time
As one of the pioneers in the productivity tools space, we’ve tried pretty much every different method, strategy, tool, and insane hack for getting more done.Read »
Social Pressure vs. Commitment Devices: What’s the best way to make real change?
One of the oldest arguments around behavior change comes down to this: Should we make our ambitions public or keep them inside? Turns out the answer isn’t a simple one. Read »
How to write a professional email in 2019: The best advice from executives, coaches (and even military experts)
Professional emails are meant to make our lives easier, not harder. But when we’re desperately banging out replies just to get through our overflowing inbox, all we create is more confusion, more misunderstanding, and as a result, more emails. Read »
Finding the team communication sweet spot: 5 strategies for better collaboration
When it comes to the most effective way to communicate as a team, we’re in a bit of a Goldilocks situation—too much is just as bad as too little. So how can we find the sweet spot?Read »
The Email Etiquette Playbook: We asked 700+ workers how to write a professional email
With no universally accepted email etiquette playbook, our relationship with our inbox is (ironically) rife with miscommunication.Read »
Privacy vs. Productivity: How employee monitoring software backfires (and what to use instead)
Numerous studies indicate that trust is a substantial factor in employee productivity. But how can your team feel trusted when you’ve got eyes on them 24/7?Read »