There has been an explosion of AI tools in the productivity space. With writing assistants, meeting note generators, automation bots, and task managers with built-in intelligence, knowledge workers are now juggling a suite of apps that promise to save time and boost output. Gallup reports that over the past two years, the number of U.S. employees […]
Have you ever opened your calendar and thought, Wait — how did my entire week disappear? Or have you felt buried under meetings, deadlines, and obligations you don’t remember agreeing to? You’re not imagining things. Your calendar may be gaslighting you. Calendar gaslighting happens when your schedule takes over your life instead of you controlling […]
It’s the age of noise. Every minute of the day, we’re bombarded with notifications, emails, background chatter, breaking news, and an endless scroll of content. For instance, on average, people check their phones 144 times a day. The result? An attitude of fatigue, shallow work, and frustration at never being productive. Suffice it to say, […]
Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of fruitless doodles, chaotic back-and-forths, and aimless emails trying to organize meetings or events? Step into the world beyond mere doodling — where calendar polling feels like a breeze, and stress is just a thing of the past. Embark on a journey to discover the art of creating […]
The ability to focus has become one of the most valuable skills we can develop. Recently, I watched Ryan Holiday from the Daily Stoic discuss this very topic. As he pointed out, focus isn’t just a modern challenge—even the ancient Stoics struggled with it. The secret to elite performance, happiness, and success lies in our […]
The idea of “time management” probably makes your eyes glaze over. However, some people love calendars, color-coded planners, and detailed to-do lists. For some, though, time management is a burden, an overwhelming task, or just plain boring. The good news? To manage your time effectively, you don’t need to become a scheduling robot. Rather than […]
Every hour counts when you’re part of a small team. After all, managing limited resources, tight deadlines, and big ambitions requires productivity, which isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a necessity. However, you don’t need a huge workforce or a Silicon Valley budget to work smarter. Now that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widely […]
With the hustle and bustle of modern work culture, where productivity is glorified, it’s easy to forget one crucial truth: doing less can sometimes lead to greater success. In the summertime, however, you can reset, refresh, and rethink how you approach your workday. One of the most effective yet underrated strategies? Taking intentional breaks. Or, […]
Do you find that your calendar is filled with endless meetings, deadlines, and back-to-back commitments? It’s not just you. In our hyper-connected, always-on world, many people instinctively fill their days with work, only to find themselves overwhelmed, disorganized, and constantly behind schedule. Sixty percent of U.S. adults reported feeling too busy to enjoy life at times, […]
We’ve all been there—caught in that endless loop of wake up, coffee, work, Netflix, repeat. The pandemic only intensified this feeling as days blurred together in what Harshibar aptly describes as “one big old rut.” Her recent video resonated with me deeply because it captures something universal yet rarely discussed: those periods when we feel […]
