Productivity

Yes, setting goals is necessary to know where we're headed. But I think it's even more important to design systems.

It's not easy, but I try to avoid multitasking.

If that feeling of overwhelm starts to manifest, it's effective to replace it with The Process.

When they're left unresolved, problems tend to grow over time.

Conventional wisdom says to work smarter, not harder. But I think it's terrible advice.

Rather than doing more to be productive, you can identify what to eliminate to work smarter.

I've been training to seek out those first 10 minutes.

People spend too much time on trivial issues, myself included.

Whatever you're striving for, don't break the chain!

There's a simple solution to mitigate the negative effect that open tasks have on our minds.

Being aware of creative avoidance is one way to ward off procrastination.

Be creative by putting in the work to connect ideas from multiple sources.

When all else fails, a breathing exercise saves the night.

Email overload is a challenge, but we can mitigate it by doing more work up front when sending a message.

Focusing intently on a single task is how you leverage your brain power to be creative and productive.

A few years ago I went on a diet.