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title: "12 Popular Productivity Blogs and 36 of Their Most Shared Posts"
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# 12 Popular Productivity Blogs and 36 of Their Most Shared Posts

As makers of a platform that increases productivity, we’re big fans of other products and resources that help individuals in the same way.

As makers of a platform that increases productivity, we’re big fans of other products and resources that help individuals in the same way. Last week, we shared our [10 favorite new productivity apps from 2013](https://zapier.com/blog/best-productivity-apps/), and now as we kick off the year, we’re sharing a sample of our team’s productivity reading list.

For each outlet, we’ve dug up three popular posts from last year based on social media sharing numbers—a "shares" tally from Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. To find this number, we relied on Moz’s [Open Site Explorer](http://www.opensiteexplorer.org/) and the more simpler [ShareTally](http://sharetally.co), two great tools that help reveal a site’s traffic and social virality. Each description also features the publishing frequency of the blog, a number garnered from Michael Shipley’s [RSS Feed Analyzer](http://www.michaelpshipley.com/demos/feed-analyzer/).

## 1. Buffer is big on life hacks and social media tips

[Buffer](http://blog.bufferapp.com/) blogs about productivity, life hacks, writing, user experience, customer happiness and business. The three-year-old startup might be better known for its social media sharing tool, but it’s quickly building up a reputation for its writing, too. — _3-4 posts per week_

- [10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science](http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-make-yourself-happier) - _61,795 shares_
- [Why Facebook is blue: The science of colors in marketing](http://blog.bufferapp.com/the-science-of-colors-in-marketing-why-is-facebook-blue) - _13,481 shares_
- [10 Surprising social media statistics that might make you rethink your social strategy](http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-strategy) - _8,414 shares_

## 2. Lifehacker is a fire hose of tips and tricks

[Lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/) shares tips, tricks and downloads for getting things done. This blog is the granddaddy of the group, getting its start in January 2005, and earning loads of accolades since, including TIME’s "25 Sites We Can't Live Without" in 2006. — _1 post per hour_

- [How Long to Nap for the Biggest Brain Benefits](http://lifehacker.com/how-long-to-nap-for-the-biggest-brain-benefits-1251546669) - _62,793 shares_
- [I've Been Using Evernote All Wrong. Here's Why It's Actually Amazing](http://lifehacker.com/5989980/ive-been-using-evernote-all-wrong-heres-why-its-actually-amazing) - _6,285 shares_
- [The 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For](http://lifehacker.com/5962588/the-50-free-apps-were-most-thankful-for) - _4,699 shares_

## 3. Marc and Angel Hack Life lends practical tips, personal experience

 [Marc and Angel Hack Life](http://www.marcandangel.com/) offers inspirational advice and practical tips for life. The husband-and-wife blogging duo, who have been at it since 2006, also share opinions on noteworthy events and people in and around their lives. — _3 posts per week_

- [10 Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years](http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/01/18/10-choices-you-will-regret-in-10-years/) - _39,766 shares_
- [9 Things Happy, Successful People Choose to Ignore](http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/11/29/9-things-happy-successful-people-choose-to-ignore/) - _4,667 shares_
- [10 Things You Should Never Say About Yourself](http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/10/30/10-things-you-should-never-say-about-yourself/) - _4,423 shares_

## 4. Lifehack focuses on getting things done efficiently and effectively

[Lifehack](http://www.lifehack.org/) offers advice, resources, tips and tricks to help you get things done more efficiently and effectively. Like similarly named blog Lifehacker, Lifehack is a veteran at dispersing such tips, too, getting its start the same year, 2005. — _1 post per hour_

- [13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html) - _190,934 shares_
- [25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/25-killer-websites-that-make-you-cleverer-2.html) - _26,966 shares_
- [You Can Easily Learn 100 TED Talks Lessons In 5 Minutes Which Most People Need 70 Hours For](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/100-incredible-things-learned-watching-70-hours-ted-talks-last-week.html) - _9,665 shares_

## 5. 99U empowers you to execute ideas

[99U](http://99u.com/) offers insights on creativity and productivity. The blog is a product of online portfolio site [Behance](http://www.behance.net/), which calls the online publication the "missing curriculum" for making ideas happen. — _1 post per day_

- [The 5 Most Dangerous Creativity Killers](http://99u.com/articles/14599/the-5-most-dangerous-creativity-killers) - _6,331 shares_
- [Get Over Yourself: How Your Ego Sabotages Your Creativity](http://99u.com/articles/19327/get-over-yourself-how-your-ego-sabotages-your-creativity) - _4,324 shares_
- [7 Ways to Boost Your Creativity](http://99u.com/articles/16136/7-ways-to-boost-your-creativity) - _3,539 shares_

## 6. Zen Habits reminds you to breathe

[Zen Habits](http://zenhabits.net/) tackles a wide spectrum of topics: simplicity, health and fitness, motivation and inspiration, frugality, family life, happiness, goals, getting great things done and living in the moment. Started in 2007, the blog’s sole writer is Leo Babauta. — _3-4 posts per week_

- [12 Indispensable Mindful Living Tools](http://zenhabits.net/toolset/) - _1,881 shares_
- [Self-Discipline in 5 Sentences](http://zenhabits.net/disciplined/) - _1,133 shares_
- [How I Learned to Stop Procrastinating, & Love Letting Go](http://zenhabits.net/leggo/) - _791 shares_

## 7. Dumb Little Man aims to make your life and work more efficient

[Dumb Little Man](http://www.dumblittleman.com/) writes about "anything that makes life and work more efficient, more profitable, and, um, easy." Started in 2006, the blog’s creator notes on the site that, to this day, he’s "not sure where the name Dumb Little Man came from." — _1-2 posts per day_

- [6 Unconventional, But Scientific Ways To Be The Happiest Person On Earth](http://www.dumblittleman.com/2013/07/6-unconventional-but-scientific-ways-to.html) - _946 shares_
- [There Are Huge Health Benefits of Drinking Water But How Much Should You Really Drink?](http://www.dumblittleman.com/2013/10/there-are-huge-health-benefits-of.html) - _390 shares_
- [6 Easy To Install Productivity Habits](http://www.dumblittleman.com/2013/08/6-easy-to-install-productivity-habits.html) - _223 shares_

## 8. The Fast Track gives you tools to get the job done fast

[The Fast Track](http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/) presents "tools to get the job done fast." The blog is a product of Intuit's online database software Quickbase. — _1 post per day_

- [The Best Work Advice I Ever Received – Reader Top 10 List](http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/04/09/the-best-work-advice-i-ever-received/) - _756 shares_
- [10 Ways You’re Making Your Employees Less Productive](http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/09/24/10-ways-youre-making-your-employees-less-productive/) - _726 shares_
- [Want to Be More Productive at Work? Know Your People Style](http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/04/19/want-more-productive-at-work-know-your-people-style/) - _164 shares_

## 9. Time Management Ninja helps get more done with minimal effort

[Time Management Ninja](http://timemanagementninja.com/) focuses on time management, productivity, clutter and wasted time. It’s the personal blog of Craig Jarrow, who began the project in 2009. — _3 posts per week_

- [Email Is Not Your Job](http://timemanagementninja.com/2013/10/email-is-not-your-job/) - _563 shares_
- [21 Ways to Define a Positive Attitude](http://timemanagementninja.com/2012/02/21-ways-to-define-a-positive-attitude/) - _551 shares_
- [10 Bad Productivity Habits That Are Holding You Back](http://timemanagementninja.com/2013/10/10-bad-productivity-habits-that-are-holding-you-back/) - _367 shares_

## 10. Pick the Brain is dedicated to self improvement

[Pick the Brian](http://www.pickthebrain.com/) shares information on personal productivity, motivation and self education. Launched in 2006, the blog says it diverges from traditional "self-help" by taking a broader approach. — _1 post per day_

- [5 Differences Between Optimists And Pessimists](http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-differences-between-optimists-and-pessimists/) - _578 shares_
- [The 7 Habits Happy People DON’T Have](http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-7-habits-happy-people-dont-have/) - _576 shares_
- [6 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Mood](http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/6-ways-to-instantly-improve-your-mood/) - _488 shares_

## 11. WorkAwesome wants you to work better

[WorkAwesome](http://workawesome.com/) shares knowledge about starting, completing and trying new things. Tina Su started the blog in 2008 after serving as a software engineer and user-experience designer at Amazon. — _2-3 posts per week_

- [7 Steps to Beat Procrastination](http://workawesome.com/productivity/procrastination-solution/) - _241 shares_
- [How Naps Can Increase Your Productivity](http://workawesome.com/productivity/productive-nap/) - _198 shares_
- [6 Ways to Get More Done](http://workawesome.com/productivity/6-ways-to-get-more-done/) - _195 shares_

## 12. Asian Efficiency is two friends sharing tips

[Asian Efficiency](http://www.asianefficiency.com/blog/) shows ways to complete daily tasks, projects and assignments in the optimal time possible. Two friends started the blog after encouragement from comrades of theirs who turned to them for productivity advice. — _2-3 posts per week_

- [5 Tips For Writing Productive Email Subject Lines](http://www.asianefficiency.com/email-management/productive-email-subject-lines/) - _275 shares_
- [21 Examples of Eating Your Frog](http://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/21-examples-eating-frog/) - _139 shares_
- [How to Harness Discipline and Kick Ass at Everything in Life](http://www.asianefficiency.com/mindsets/how-to-harness-discipline-and-kick-ass-at-everything-in-life/) - _93 shares_

## Your Reading List

What’s your favorite productivity blog? We hope to double our list by year's end—help us do so by sharing your pick in the comments below.

_Credits: Photo from _[_Flickr user dawolf_](http://www.flickr.com/photos/45961320@N07/6212638832/)