Imagine the perfect productivity system that can ever exist. This system would have the following nine characteristics: Effortless input, allowing you to enter new information directly before you even think about it twice Reliable retrieval, you receive the information when you need it. No need to do extra checking Invisible…

Do you put off work because you are not feeling it, or motivated enough? Do you struggle with getting things done because of your secret anxiety that you would fail, suffer and feel yucky all the time? If so, that’s completely normal. Everyone that is not a psychopath feels the…

If you regularly spend extra time processing and organizing, and do weekly reviews, you are doing something wrong. The Getting Things Done methodology stresses the Weekly Review as the “master key of productivity”. Even if it is unspoken, you are supposed to block one hour off just to process your…

If you are not confused at least three times a day, you are not growing enough. You know the sudden disoriented feeling when you have been consistent with your work, habits, and routines for days. You have absorbed new information, got new insights, and learned something new. …

The fear-based kind of procrastination is a major problem in our society. So much so that I am currently writing my third book about it (Conquer Procrastination). Imagine how much better the world would be if everyone could fulfill their dearest wishes and overcome this wall of guilt. In the…

Let’s be honest; doing less is hard and brutal. You have to sacrifice the activities you previously held close to yourself. Acknowledging that most of what you did for all these years was a waste. …

If you are like 99% of people: you believe this: If X (boyfriend/girlfriend, money, promotion, follower count, car, house, kids, goal reached, desired weight) happens, THEN I will be fulfilled and happy There are multiple problems with it: You cannot feel truly happy right now because of this internal contract …

The Art Of Fresh Thinking: How To Create Obvious & Non-Obvious Content — Category Pirates This article is the definitive guide on how to write things people want to read or create things people want to consume. You want to ignore the extremes of 100% obvious (platitudes) and 100% non-obvious (confusion). Instead, you want to aim at the following two options: Obvious problem and outcome…

Based on modern science, the existing productivity literature, and my experiments, here is the ultimate step-by-step guide to becoming hyperproductive, regardless of your life circumstances. Phase 1 — Awareness Get a calendar, task manager, and your preferred notetaking tool ready (more info here) For 15 minutes, write down all the things you must/can/should/want to/need…