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How to Defeat Your Pesky Task Paralysis

The psychological phenomenon is more common than ever in the digital age

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Study: Adults Are Somehow Getting Better at Paying Attention

Adult attention spans have slightly improved over the last 30 years, according to research headed up by the University of Vienna

An employee typing at a laptop in black and white. Shallow work is interfering with productive "deep work."

The Bad Habit That’s Sabotaging Your Workday
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Could "News Sobriety" Save Your Mental Health?
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How to Use Kaizen to Achieve Your Goals
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The 12 Best Chrome Extensions for Everyday Use

Whether you’re shopping, writing, using AI or just trying to be more productive, these browser add-ons can help you with your time and money

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An Offbeat Method for Breaking the Afternoon Slump

Why chewing gum is one of our favorite ways to dip back into "deep work"

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A New Survey Reveals That We’re Really Addicted to Coffee

Tell us something we don’t know

A bunch of paper clips scattered around a beige background. Here's how the habit-forming Paper Clip Strategy works.

The “Paper Clip Strategy” Will Fill Your Life With Healthy Habits

It's hard to form a habit without a visual reward. Office supplies can help.

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Neil Gaiman’s Creativity Hack Is Simple, Free and Grossly Underrated

The 62-year-old English novelist is an expert in idea-chasing

A minimalistic clock. What is time affluence? And how can you become a more time affluent person?

How to Become a More “Time Affluent” Person

Most working Americans feel they never have enough time, but there are solutions to this "time famine"

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Should You Go Into Monk Mode for a Month?

The productivity hack works. But it might be too aggressive.

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Help Conquer Social Media Addiction With This Free Plug-In

One Sec forces you to take a deep breath before opening apps

A photo illustration of email symbols floating on a blue backgroud. Companies are using AI to tame (and even write) emails.

AI Wants to Clean Up Your Inbox. Should You Let It?

New companies like Shortwave want to use artificial intelligence to summarize and organize your messages, but ethical and tech issues remain

A pile of abandoned books. Today we take a look at the growing movement of people who don't read.

Who Are These People Who Refuse to Read?

Inspired by their tech heroes, never-readers think books are a waste of time

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How to Form Healthy Habits Using the “66 Day Rule”

Don't fret a bad start to the year. We haven't hit March quite yet.

A laptop and coffee and a notepad on a table. Working out of office and/or at home is showing to be more productive for both workers and businesses.

A New Study Showcases a Hidden WFH Benefit for Workers and Employers

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, working from home can actually help everyone

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What Can Medieval Monks Teach Us About Concentration?

Talking distraction with the author of “The Wandering Mind”

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How to Achieve Four Hours of “Deep Work” Each Day

No more squeezing inspiration and innovation in at the end of the day

7 Ways to Prepare for Life’s Unforeseeable Moments

7 Ways to Prepare for Life’s Unforeseeable Moments

You’ll never see these little disasters coming, but you can still be ready for them

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A laptop and coffee and a notepad on a table. Working out of office and/or at home is showing to be more productive for both workers and businesses.

A New Study Showcases a Hidden WFH Benefit for Workers and Employers

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, working from home can actually help everyone

The Wandering Mind book cover

What Can Medieval Monks Teach Us About Concentration?

Talking distraction with the author of “The Wandering Mind”

An illustration of a lightbulb, with colorful lines and squiggles.

How to Achieve Four Hours of “Deep Work” Each Day

No more squeezing inspiration and innovation in at the end of the day

7 Ways to Prepare for Life’s Unforeseeable Moments

7 Ways to Prepare for Life’s Unforeseeable Moments

You’ll never see these little disasters coming, but you can still be ready for them

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However Tempting, Monitoring Employees Won't Improve Productivity

Watching workers do their business is becoming a booming business. Here's why the "performance management" sector is flawed.

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A Gigantic Four-Day Work Week Trial Just Started in the UK

In the largest experiment of its kind, several thousand workers will attempt to maintain the same productivity during a shortened week

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Chronic Procrastination Is Quite Common. Here's How You Beat It.

Research suggests there are three identifiable types of procrastinator

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How to Hack Your Night-Owl Brain and Become a Morning Person

You’ve got bad COVID-era sleeping habits. Fix them.

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Get to Know Workspace, Google’s Biggest Threat to Microsoft Office Yet

Formerly known as G Suite, Google's various office apps are getting a streamlined new interface

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The 14 Best Products and Apps to Increase Your Productivity

Nearly stress-free options for both pandemic times or regular workdays

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This Company Made an Uncomfortable Toilet to Shorten Bathroom Breaks

That again: They’re trying to take away your last refuge at work

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The Impeachment Hearings Are Costing Businesses $2.1 Billion/Hour In Lost Productivity

Millions of Americans are tuning in on company time.

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A German Consulting Firm Switched to a 5-Hour Workday. Everything Improved.

Productivity stayed the same and profits rose

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The Hardest Working City in America Is Going to Shock You

It beat out New York, San Francisco and seven cities in Texas

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Digital Nomads Still Not a Thing, According to a Government Survey

The American Time Use Survey also shows men are still lacking in household duties

The 19 Productivity Apps That Will Optimize Your Life

The 19 Productivity Apps That Will Optimize Your Life

Shave hours off your work day with a few clicks