Flow with the Hemingway effect
You know that feeling when you finally sit down to work on a project, and it takes you 20 minutes…
Methods
Discover science-backed techniques, hacks and step-by-step guides to optimize your productivity and well-being. From sleep and nutrition to habits and time management, transform your daily routines with proven strategies for success.
The One-and-Done task system
From the moment I woke up, I was switching tasks. While brushing my teeth, I’d check emails on my phone.…
Enhance your productivity with Pomodoro 2.0
I used to swear by the classic Pomodoro technique. 25 minutes of focused work followed by a quick break –…
Make requests, not demands
Early in my marriage, conversations with my spouse often left me feeling resentful and unappreciated. I couldn’t understand why my…
Choose to love your partner (in hard times)
Two years into my marriage, the honeymoon phase ended with a silent, sudden crash. Suddenly, everything that was once endearing…
Sleep compression for better sleep
For months, I stared at the ceiling, desperate for sleep that wouldn’t come. Insomnia had me in its grip and…
Future self-visualisation for better decisions and a happier life
Close your eyes and picture yourself 20 years from now. What do you look like? How’s your health? Your relationships?…
Powerwalking
In my mind, walking for exercise was something you did when you weren’t fit enough for “real” workouts. I pictured…
Eat the frog
The Eat the Frog method boosts productivity by tackling your hardest, most important task first each morning before easier to-dos…
The 1-hour no-screens morning routine
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, doesn’t start his day like most of us. The billionaire founder of Amazon has…