Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

6 ways my mental health has helped me work better

After years of work (and therapy!), I've learned to appreciate how my mental health actually helps me work better.

Why I schedule all my emails—and you should too

I can't remember the last time I clicked plain old Send on an email. And it's not because I'm neglecting my inbox—I'm actually at inbox zero and have very strong opinions about emailing people back. It's because I schedule almost all my emails.

Why I replaced my morning coffee with a cup of warm water

This isn't a parody of every productivity article ever written, I swear. I actually drink warm water instead of coffee in the mornings.

Don't take rejection personally

Taking rejection personally stops you from growing. Here's how to reframe it. 

What happened when I ditched social media in the mornings

I stopped checking social media in the morning, and here's how it improved my work (and my life).

Why a nap fits right alongside software in my work toolkit

Naps are a key part of my arsenal of tools that enable my success. That's not to say that I take a nap every day, or even all that often. But there are times when a nap is the only tool that will help me get it all done.

How a mid-day walk changed my energy levels—at work and at home

Whether you commute to an office, work remotely from a desk in your house, or spend your days caring for a tiny human, take a walk. 

How I front-load my workweek to increase productivity

At the beginning of 2022, I read about the productivity method of front-loading your weeks via Steph Smith. The gist: you work the most on Monday and gradually decrease your working hours until Friday, when you work the least.

Why I made my infant a client on my time tracking app

Working with a baby in tow is nothing short of chaos, but I've made it work. How? I ignore the usual jokes about my "littlest coworker"; instead, I think about my baby as my littlest client—and use a client tracking app to manage her accordingly.

The actual apps that every new parent needs

While I may not be able to hand you a pack of burp cloths through a screen, as a third-time mom, I can offer something that'll help make new parenthood a little less hectic: app recommendations.