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The Easiest, Most Powerful Thing I Do For My Productivity
By Hillary |
The easiest, most powerful thing I do to boost my productivity is a nightly ritual that takes about ten seconds. Before I tell you what it is, I need to explain two things: (1) I use two computers: A desktop with a great screen and ergonomic keyboard for my writing. ...
Procrastination is Hoarding
By Hillary |
Please note that, in this post, I'm talking specifically about hoarding your creative / intellectual output, not the commoner definition of hoarding that involves an overaccumulation of material objects. Nevertheless, Smaug (pictured) presents a good object lesson on the perils of hoarding anything. Illustration by David Demarit, CC BY-SA 3.0 ...
New Book! Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals
By Hillary |
Say hello to my new book! Productivity is Power II is for all writers, artists, performers, entrepreneurs, organizers, and others seeking to boost their productivity. It's got lots of new ideas and solutions, so if my previous book The 7 Secrets of the Prolific helped you, Productivity is Power II ...
Disconnecting Shouldn’t be Radical!
By Hillary |
(Excerpted from my book Productivity is Power. The original contains many citations, which are omitted here for brevity's sake.) One of productivity work’s big divides is between those who try to work while connected to the Internet and its many distractions, and those who have figured out that that’s a ...
Two Great New Year’s Resolutions
By Hillary |
Happy New Year Everyone! I tend to be skeptical of New Year's resolutions, which are often grandiose and built more around impulse than planning. But here are two good ones for 2023: 1) Reduce the time you currently spend on housework, chores, and errands by 25%, investing that time instead ...
My New Book on Undergraduate Productivity is Out!
By Hillary |
I'm thrilled to announce that my latest book, Productivity is Power: 5 Liberating Practices for College Students, is now out and available at all online and offline bookstores. Productivity is Power is for ALL undergraduates (and college-bound high schoolers), as well as for the parents, faculty, counselors, coaches, tutors, and ...
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