If you haven’t heard of context switching, it’s the concept that moving between tasks diminishes overall output. For example, if you’re trying to write something (an essay, report, etc.) and then check emails, you’ve context-switched: you have moved from the context of writing something to the context of scrolling through emails. This shift results in […]
It took me several years of trial and error, but I think I’ve finally cracked productivity journalling. I tried bullet journals – couldn’t stand having to draw my own designs for everything. I tried a range of pre-made journals from regular stores, but I found these either weren’t fit for purpose or not too broad. […]
I always enjoy this end of the year period. In Australia, it’s summer time so it’s school holidays, which I think are always nostalgic even if you’re no longer in school. It’s also Christmas and the New Year, so people come together more frequently than normal. The cricket’s started, the tennis is about to begin, […]
The worst productivity book you’ve ever heard of…
I’ve been thinking about the idea of a ‘dumb phone’ recently. This is the idea that phones, since they became so smart, are actually hindering our daily lives and possibly even more than they help. Of course, there’s a lot to love about smart phones – maps, browsing, video calling, calendars, music, etc. But there […]
I watched all of Foundation on Apple TV+ recently, after reading the first 5 books years ago. Since then, I’ve been meaning to read some more Asimov, starting with the Robot series. Asimov was the first to coin the term “robotics”, by exploring the scientific principles that might underpin futuristic robots. Although the idea of […]
I’ve been back into the swing of things this week, including back to my full time schedule now that I have largely recovered from the initial accident. In this post, I’ll talk about how I use the pomodoro method and how I structure my day to get a lot done with less time. What is […]
Whenever a new year starts, it always feels like everyone is keen to reinvent themselves. As soon as January 1 (or perhaps 2, or perhaps whenever you go back to work or school) rolls around, we tell ourselves that this is our year. We look at productivity blogs and YouTube videos for advice and we […]