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The 5-Minute To-Do List
Keep an alternate to-do list that consists entirely of things that can be done in 5 minutes or less.
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"Some days I hyperfocus, and some days I burn out..."
Other people work at a steady pace - why can't I?
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My Brain Is Like a Luxury Hotel That Fails at Service
How executive dysfunction creates a minefield of constraints.
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Productivity and Shame
Why being kind to yourself might be the best productivity hack of all.
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New Year, New Inbox
Feeling behind as you prepare to start a new year? Archive everything and start over.
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How to Get Better At Saying No
Two ways to turn down requests without being rude.
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The Perks of Working Only 10 Minutes at a Time
An unexpected—yet fruitful!—workday odyssey.
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"Getting things done" is a tower defense game.
GTD is an unbeatable, glitched game that we need to stop playing.
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ACTIVITY: The Ideal Routine Blueprint
Identify an idealized, personalized routine that can help you plan your days.
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“I am an actor playing a role”
A strategy for public speaking, hard conversations, and many other parts of life.
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Why Is It So Hard to Do Small Things?
The first in a new series on executive functions. 🔑
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Don't “Eat the Frog,” Practice Structured Procrastination Instead
How procrastination can actually be helpful and useful.
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