Category: Productivity

Calm work, focus and better habits.

  • How I Fixed My Focus

    How I Fixed My Focus

    Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. What didn’t The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Saying no…

  • Note-Taking Without the Guilt

    Note-Taking Without the Guilt

    Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Lessons I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on…

  • Rest for Normal People

    Rest for Normal People

    Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. The short version Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Saying no early…

  • Meetings, Gently

    Meetings, Gently

    Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Getting started Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Habits stick when the first step…

  • Focus, Gently

    Focus, Gently

    A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. The best note is the one you can find again. What didn’t The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. A weekly review is a conversation with your…

  • My Simple System for Inbox Zero

    My Simple System for Inbox Zero

    The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Context Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Two focused hours beat a day of…

  • Habit Tracking, Gently

    Habit Tracking, Gently

    Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Context Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Meetings without an…

  • Rest Without the Guilt

    Rest Without the Guilt

    Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. What didn’t The best note is the one you can find again. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Most of my productivity came from…

  • Inbox Zero: What Stuck After a Year

    Inbox Zero: What Stuck After a Year

    Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. The best note is the one you can find again. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. What worked Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Habits stick when the first…

  • Writing Every Day: What Stuck After a Year

    Writing Every Day: What Stuck After a Year

    Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. What didn’t Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. Most of my productivity came from doing…

  • Weekly Reviews Without the Guilt

    Weekly Reviews Without the Guilt

    Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. What worked Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Notifications are other people’s priorities…

  • Saying No: What Stuck After a Year

    Saying No: What Stuck After a Year

    A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. What didn’t Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce…