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productivity

When life gets in the way

What to do when life gets in the way

Here's what to do, when life gets in the way of your creative work

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A book to help you see what’s important – then do it.

Feeling overwhelmed, lacking focus? Gary Keller's The ONE Thing will help you see what's most important – then get it done

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Work less, and get more done

Work less.. and get more done?

It's counter-intuitive, but scientifically proven. You get more done if you take a break.

Read moreWork less.. and get more done?
Take a break

Take a break. You’ll work better for it after.

We all need to give it a rest sometimes. But even more so, this year.

Read moreTake a break. You’ll work better for it after.
Find a routine that's baggy enough to live in

Find a routine that’s baggy enough to live in

Routine can set you free. So focus on what's important to you, and find a structure to support that. Here's how.

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Taking a break

Taking a break can change everything.

We all know this. So why is it so hard to unplug?

Read moreTaking a break can change everything.
What I learned from Damon Dash

What I learned from Damon Dash

The hip-hop mogul on treating every day as if you have a plane to catch.

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How to manage your energy

Rest, and you'll work better. And enjoy life more.

Read moreHow to manage your energy
rest, then reboot

Feeling like a zombie? Rest. Then reboot

When your creative project stalls, take a break. And then begin again. Slowly, if needs be.

Read moreFeeling like a zombie? Rest. Then reboot
Make your mornings analogue.

Make your mornings analogue

My new iPad has taken over my morning. Here's how I'm taking it back.

Read moreMake your mornings analogue
Why you need a Shitty First Draft

Why you need a Shitty First Draft

You have to let yourself do it badly, in order to do it well.

Read moreWhy you need a Shitty First Draft
How to find your focus

Finding focus in an increasingly distracted world

What I learned from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work

Read moreFinding focus in an increasingly distracted world
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