Tag: remote work

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Saying No, Gently

    Saying No, Gently

    Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. What didn’t I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Writing things down turns worry into a list. Rest is not the reward for work; it is…

  • 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…

  • The Case for Less Remote Work

    The Case for Less Remote Work

    Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. Getting started Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Meetings without an agenda tend…

  • Seven Rules for Task Lists

    Seven Rules for Task Lists

    Saying no early is kinder than saying yes and disappearing. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after a bad week. A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. What didn’t Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. Notifications…

  • Remote Work Without the Guilt

    Remote Work Without the Guilt

    Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Context I stopped optimising my tools and started finishing my tasks. The system that survives is the one simple enough to restart after…

  • Time Blocking Without the Guilt

    Time Blocking Without the Guilt

    The best note is the one you can find again. Calendars show commitments; task lists show wishes. Most of my productivity came from doing fewer things on purpose. Trade-offs Meetings without an agenda tend to produce more meetings. Habits stick when the first step is almost embarrassingly small. I stopped optimising my tools and started…

  • My Simple System for Writing Every Day

    My Simple System for Writing Every Day

    Notifications are other people’s priorities arriving uninvited. Rest is not the reward for work; it is part of the work. Writing things down turns worry into a list. What didn’t A weekly review is a conversation with your future self. Energy, not time, is usually the scarce resource. Habits stick when the first step is…