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Insights and tips on productivity, time tracking, and building better work habits.

macgill davis · March 31, 2021

Caffeine is a Double-edged Sword on Your Productivity

Caffeine improves focus, alertness, and mood in the short-term but can negatively affect your sleep and long-term productivity.

macgill davis · March 30, 2021

Command E - Your Everything Search

CommandE is a desktop app that lets you easily access pretty much anything on your computer.

will goto · March 29, 2021

The Pomodoro Technique: How to Make It Work for You

There are many variations of time intervals that are possible with pomodoro, but which are more conducive to deep work, and which variation will work best for you?

will goto · March 25, 2021

Your Phone Hurts Focus Even When It Doesn’t Distract You

The mere presence of your phone or apps like Gmail, Slack, and iMessage can decrease your ability to focus even when they don't actually distract you.

macgill davis · March 18, 2021

Brain.fm - Music to Improve Focus

The productivity tool of the week is Brain.fm - a subscription service that provides functional music that improves focus in 15 minutes.

macgill davis · March 18, 2021

How to Create a Keyboard Macro for Your Email Address

We’ll be covering how you can use macOS keyboard macros to quickly enter your email address.

macgill davis · March 18, 2021

Why Taking A Morning Walk Improves Your Productivity

In this issue we’ll be tackling the question: why does taking a morning walk improve your cognition and productivity for the day?