Boreout – When Work Feels Like Sleepwalking
You drag yourself to your desk. Check emails. Attend meetings. Complete tasks. Clock out. Repeat. On paper, you’re productive. Your…
procrastination
The 5-Minute End-of-Day Ritual
A 5-minute end-of-day ritual can eliminate procrastination by separating planning from doing, making starting tomorrow’s work almost automatic. Most productivity…
Getting Things Done When You Don’t Want To
You’re either being productive (good) or procrastinating (bad). You’re either working on what matters, or you’re wasting time. This black-and-white…
Decision journaling for increased productivity
It’s easy to operate on autopilot. We float from task to task, decision to decision, without true intention. But what…
How to eat an elephant
I once had a complex work project that I avoided for weeks. It loomed over me, growing more daunting by…
Get it done with the 2-minute rule
Two minutes. 120 seconds. About the time it takes to brush your teeth, send a quick email, or make a…
The 60-second hack to beat procrastination
You probably want to close this article and read it later. Stop! Take 60 seconds to read the next paragraphs.…
The tiny task productivity hack
You know that task you’ve been avoiding for days, weeks, maybe even months? It lingers in the back of your…
The 5 Second Rule for beating procrastination
Unlock your potential with a simple countdown Do you struggle to take action on your goals? Do you find yourself…
Confessions of a productivity junkie
Around 20 years ago, I felt like an unproductive, lazy bum in my work as a knowledge worker. Emails piled…