I work in an open office with eight other people. To focus, I wear noise-canceling headphones and turn off all notifications. Still, I find myself scrolling Facebook or falling into Reddit rabbit holes every few minutes. When I complained to a friend about my distracted mind, she handed me the book Indistractable by Nir Eyal.… Read More »Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Summary)
If you had asked me a year ago to define deep work, I would’ve mumbled something about long, uninterrupted hours of focus. Probably locked away in a cabin. Without WiFi. A way of working that sounded idyllic but completely impractical and out-of-touch with the demands of modern life. Turns out, the enemy of deep work… Read More »Deep Work by Cal Newport (Summary)
Reviews David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) method provides a detailed system for organizing tasks and commitments. The book offers useful tips for improving productivity and reducing mental overwhelm, but some say the book might be unnecessarily wordy and out-of-date. Others highlight the significant work needed to set up and keep the system going. Praise… Read More »Getting Things Done by David Allen (Summary)
