Tag: focus

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Focus Without the Guilt

    Focus Without the Guilt

    Writing things down turns worry into a list. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. What worked Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. The best note is the one you can find…

  • The Case for Less Time Blocking

    The Case for Less Time Blocking

    Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Getting started Writing things down turns worry into a list. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Energy, not time, is usually the…

  • Saying No Without the Guilt

    Saying No Without the Guilt

    I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Going further Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. The best note is the one you can find again. The system that survives…

  • My Simple System for Note-Taking

    My Simple System for Note-Taking

    Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Getting started Writing things down turns worry into a list. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Meetings without an agenda…

  • My Simple System for Habit Tracking

    My Simple System for Habit Tracking

    Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. The best note is the one you can find again. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. A small example Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a…

  • Remote Work: What Stuck After a Year

    Remote Work: What Stuck After a Year

    Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Lessons Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Meetings without an agenda tend to…

  • How I Fixed My Daily Planning

    How I Fixed My Daily Planning

    Writing things down turns worry into a list. The best note is the one you can find again. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Getting started Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. The best note…