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Learn how to learn anything using the Ultralearning method, and set yourself up for success with our Ultralearning Template for Notion.

«Feedback is simply the process of comparing your results with the desired results. It sounds easy in theory — but can actually be quite hard.»

I’ve been obsessing about productivity for a long time. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about tools for thought and second brains. But these days, I spend most of my time thinking about…

«When you go deeper into the stack you realize this: in order to be productive, you need to have an end toward which you are working. You also need to have a means or a strategy to get there.»

Are you struggling to make good decisions? Adopt these strategies to overcome decision fatigue and start making the right choices.

«block scheduling is the practice of allocating large chunks of time to related tasks. For example, you might designate Mondays for meetings and Tuesdays for strategy.»

Welcome to this procrastination guide. You'll learn what procrastination is. In this guide, I also share tested and proven ways to beat it.

Digital distractions are all around us. Here's how to combat them so you can stay focused and productive at work.

«Users were gambling every time they shared a photo, web link, or status update,»

By Leo Babauta A lot of people I talk to are unhappy with their ability to get stuff done in their lives. They feel they’re wasting a lot of time, never really getting anything important done. What I…

«Wonder — how can I see wonder in everythingCuriosity — how can I learn something from every moment?Love — how can I bring love into everything I do?Aliveness — how can I feel lit up about my life?»

How do we get motivated? The latest research has secrets that can help us get going and get things done even when we don't feel like it...

Are you dealing with problems related to procrastination and perfectionism? Learn about the perfectionism-procrastination loop and how to break it.

«I think you could substitute the word “unrealistic” for the word “vague,” and you’d have a more accurate assessment of the problem.»

Are you thinking of switching from Notion to Obsidian? As a rule of thumb when choosing a note-taking app, Notion tends to better suit architects, while Obsidian suits gardeners better. If you feel…

​Last week​ in this newsletter, I summarized some interesting results from ​a study​ that analyzed the behavior of 164,000 knowledge workers. It found that introducing ... Read more

Most people treat a wandering mind like a defect. They see it as a leak in their productivity bucket. We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we aren’t staring at a screen or checking off a to-do…

«“The mind’s wandering is a source of creative ideas… The problem is not that our minds wander; it’s that they wander away from what matters.”»

Anthropic’s 81,000-person AI interview study reveals that what people want from the technology isn’t productivity. It’s time, relief, and access to lives.

Higher productivity drives increases in wealth, wages, and living standards. AI could be just what we need to solve many of today’s problems.

Ever felt like just another number at work? Here's why being truly valued can change everything.

I was re-reading Seneca’s On Providence this morning. I’ve read it a bunch of times before, but it hit hard again. Every time I feel complacent or start complaining too much, I go back to the Stoics.…

You set the goal with genuine excitement. This time would be different. You downloaded the app, bought the planner, told everyone about your intentions.

YAMA is the radical acceptance that missing out is inevitable, so there’s no need to stress about it. Rather than trying to optimize every decision or avoid regret, it reminds us that we’re finite…

«What’s most liberating about YAMA is its honesty about the human condition. We have limited time, attention, and capacity for experience. No amount of productivity hacking or careful planning will change that.»

You Know Exactly What You Need to Ship. So Why Haven't You? You have the project. The plan. The vision. It's all mapped out, probably in more detail than

You’ve probably heard of something called AI. It seems everyone is talking about it. The question is: how will this affect our productivity, and what can we do to ensure we are ready for the likely…

Ever since I could remember, I didn’t want to work my life away. Anti role models were all around me. And I was pretty observant as a child. I didn’t want to wake up at 4am, drive to work at 5am,…

«In other words, the most effective and result generating “work” you do is when you don’t work at all.»

Discover why you have no energy and learn the science-backed COM-B framework for energy management. Practical strategies for high-achievers to reclaim vitality.

Phone addiction isn't just productivity loss for entrepreneurs—it's nervous system burnout. Learn why chronic phone use is costing your business more than time.

How the under-appreciated art of idleness can transform the world

A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. Over the years, I’d read many articles about the importance of rest, so I knew the research was unequivocal: Quality sleep supports…