“I’ve never found in my whole life that you could convince someone who doesn’t want to work hard to work hard.” — Steve Jobs1 There is nothing wrong with hard work. But only up to a point. The Protestant work ethic—the work philosophy that those who work hard, and are […]
Every once in a while, a book comes along that completely changes how you think and feel about a certain topic. Even as someone who reads quite a few books—I finish two or three a week—these books are rare. Here are a few examples of books that have changed my […]
Imagine it’s Monday morning and your phone rings. It’s Jim, who runs your work’s annual fundraising raffle. He’s calling to say that you won! You’ll be going on an all expenses paid trip to Australia! The only thing is, your flight leaves Wednesday morning—just two days from now. While things […]
If a genie magically appeared in front of you and asked whether you would like to extend your life by 13.6 years with just a small amount of effort, would you say yes? That’s not even a question—of course you would! How would you spend that time? Like imagining […]
My 100 favorite time, energy, and attention hacks that will let you get more done.
There are a very small number of work tasks where you deliver 80 or even 90% of your value. These are your highest-leverage work activities.
You may notice that even when you have less to do, you still have no free time. Springy life elements are to blame, and here’s what to do about them.
Over the last few weeks I’ve observed my productivity as I’ve either taken frequent breaks, or not taken any at all. Here’s what I’ve learned!
A practical guide for managing your attention—the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life.
A personal and entertaining exploration of how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives.
