Tag: notes

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Meetings for Normal People

    Meetings for Normal People

    The best note is the one you can find again. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Getting started The best note is the one you can find again. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Two focused hours…

  • 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 Deep Work

    The Case for Less Deep Work

    Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. The short version Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. The best note is…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Writing Every Day, Gently

    Writing Every Day, Gently

    Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Two focused hours beat a day of half attention. Details Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. The system that survives…

  • Daily Planning: What Stuck After a Year

    Daily Planning: What Stuck After a Year

    A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. Getting started Writing things down turns worry into a list. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. The system that survives…

  • Seven Rules for Deep Work

    Seven Rules for Deep Work

    Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. The best note is the one you can find again. What worked Writing things down turns worry into a list. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Energy, not time, is usually the…