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When a person becomes an idea
Here is a fact you cannot deny: you are a person. Let's draw a dot to illustrate...
5 ways to read more books, and then read them more productively
Takeaway: 5 ways to read more books, and then read them more productively: read with a pen in hand, so you can underline the most valuable nuggets from each book to revisit when you're done; borrow more reading time from less important activities...
My New TED Talk: A More Human Approach to Productivity
A month or so back, I was invited to speak at TEDx Liverpool, and the talk was just posted online! I absolutely love how it turned out—and hope you will too! Take a look here. Enjoy! Chris p.s. No obligation whatsoever, but it would mean a lot to me if you had a...
Sometimes crap work is fun work
Takeaway: Sometimes "crap work"—the low-return tasks that need to get done, like admin work—isn't worth eliminating or delegating. While crap work may be lower-return than your other tasks, if it's fun or meaningful, it may not be all that crappy...
It often doesn’t matter how productive you are
Takeaway: Cultivating your energy levels and focus can, ironically, make you feel less productive, and can even make others perceive you as less productive. These tactics are easily worth the cost and struggle, but it's important to keep their...
Waking up early doesn’t make you more productive. Here’s what does
Takeaway: Waking up early doesn't make you more productive—there's no difference in socioeconomic standing between early risers and night owls. What makes you more productive is becoming deliberate about how you live and work—including with your...
What’s the most consequential thing you could be working on right now?
The most powerful way to think about the...
6 ways to become more productive while playing Pokemon Go
As you might be able to deduce, with me cranking out two articles about Pokemon Go in just as many weeks, I'm in deep. But the truth is, I'm okay with that. As far as video games go, Pokemon Go is a pretty productive one—over the last seven days, I've walked a...
Pokemon Go is the most productive video game ever created
Takeaway: The more physical activity you get while playing Pokemon Go, the more successful you'll be in the game. That, as well as the game's hidden social benefits, arguably make Pokemon Go the game with the most productivity benefits. Estimated...
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