Despite what hustle culture would have you believe, more effort does not always yield better results. If you find yourself stuck, taking a step back can be the smartest way forward.
Articles in the category "Productivity"
Creativity is Not a Luxury
All I wanted was a clean desk, and now I’m in the middle of an existential crisis.
How to Make Time Feel Real Again
For a lot of us, the passing hours and weeks are becoming a big blur. Here are a few ways to get grounded again.
Reversing a Downward Spiral With Physics & Cleaning Spray
Ever feel like you’re falling further and further behind, and can’t get momentum on your side?
3 Ways to Find Focus for Your Projects Today
Do you feel unfocused, or worry that you’re diluting your energy by doing so many things?
What to Do When Your Bucket List Is Too Damn Long
What will you do with your one wild and precious life? Pose this question to a multipotentialite and you might as well get comfortable—you’re in for a long answer.
How to Start a Project When You Have No Direction
Say you want to start brewing beer or narrating books or teaching, but you have no idea where to begin. What do you start first? What do you need to know?
“There is peace and purpose in finishing things”
Got too many projects that are all in progress? Author, Charlie Gilkey, has the blueprint for finishing.
What Your Doldrums May Actually Be Telling You
Ever been bored, listless — in that place where nothing at all feels interesting? The doldrums might be your brain’s way of asking you to do something…
