- Nov 24, 2025
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- 07 mins read
Keyboard Shortcut Bootcamp: Learn 20 Hotkeys in 20 Minutes
A quick guide to learn 20 time-saving keyboard shortcuts across macOS/Windows, Gmail, Google Docs, and browsers in 20 minutes to boost daily productivity.
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- Nov 18, 2025
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- 08 mins read
Time tracking for humans: a 7-day experiment to reclaim focus
A playful seven-day experiment turning time tracking into a humane, focus-friendly habit. Using Toggl and RescueTime, it reveals three tiny changes that save hours each week without the guilt or spreadsheets.
- Nov 10, 2025
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- 09 mins read
The 90-Minute Deep-Work Block: A Simple Daily Ritual for Moving Your Big Tasks
A practical playbook for protecting a daily 90-minute deep-work block, with a quick pre-flight ritual, defenses against interruptions, a step-by-step workflow, and a 7-day challenge to boost focus and momentum.
- Oct 27, 2025
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- 07 mins read
Focus Sound Showdown: Testing Brown Noise, Lo-Fi Beats, and Nature Sounds for Productivity
Two-week experiment testing brown noise, lo-fi beats, and nature sounds to see which actually boost deep work, admin tasks, and planning. Includes simple playlists, gear ideas, and actionable rituals to build your personal focus soundtrack menu.
- Oct 11, 2025
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- 07 mins read
Brown Noise vs. Binaural Beats vs. Lo-Fi: The Focus Audio Showdown (So Your Brain Stops Tab-Hopping)
A head-to-head look at brown noise, binaural beats, and lo-fi hip hop to see which helps different tasks and attention spans stay on track, with practical guidelines and quick-start tips.
- Sep 24, 2025
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- 07 mins read
The 5-Minute Forecast: A Quick Morning Planning Ritual
A fast 5-minute ritual to pick your Big 3, pre-book buffer time, and defang derailers so you start the day with focus and clarity.
- Sep 22, 2025
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- 08 mins read
Body Doubling 101: What it is and why it works
A practical guide to body doubling—working alongside another person to beat procrastination, stay focused, and complete tasks through 25-minute sprints.
- Aug 02, 2025
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- 05 mins read
Meeting Madness: Surviving (and Silencing) the Calendar Invite Tsunami
A humorous and practical guide to managing meeting overload by setting boundaries, batching meetings, and automating scheduling to reclaim focus time and boost productivity.
- Dec 14, 2024
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- 04 mins read
The Pomodoro Technique: Legit Time-Saver or Fancy Tomato Scam?
Is the Pomodoro Technique the productivity hack you need, or just a fancy excuse to buy a tomato timer? Let's dive into the method, its pros and cons, and how to make it work for you.