How to Stop Procrastinating and Actually Get Things Done
Procrastination is one of those problems people treat as a personal failing. You know what needs to be done. You are not doing it. Therefore something is wrong with your willpower or your work ethic or your character. This framing is not only unhelpful, it is inaccurate. Procrastination is not primarily a time management problem […]
Time Blocking for Beginners: How to Plan Your Day So Things Actually Get Done
Most to-do lists fail the same way. You write down eight things. You look at the list throughout the day. You do three of them, sort of start a fourth, and carry the rest to tomorrow. By Friday you have the same four tasks you had on Monday and a general feeling of being busy […]
How to Be More Productive at Home Without Burning Out: A Realistic Guide
There is a version of productivity content that tells you to wake up at 5am, follow a 12-step morning routine, batch all your email into a 20-minute window, and spend your evenings reviewing your goals. It is exhausting to read and nearly impossible to maintain. This is not that kind of guide. Being productive at […]