Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

How to learn a new skill: A step-by-step guide

Contrary to popular belief, you can learn a new skill at any age. Here's a step-by-step guide.

The 9 best Pocket alternatives

Arc browser review: Should you switch?

For the last few years, I've been using a bold, new web browser called Arc, and I haven't looked back since. Here's what sets it apart. 

Brave browser review: Why I switched

A deep dive into the Brave browser, along with tips for getting the most out of its features.

Discord emoji: How to use them and add your own

Here's everything you need to know about how to use Discord emoji—and how to make custom ones to add to servers.

How to bold in Discord

There are no visible formatting tools in Discord, and yet other users are bolding words. How are they doing that? It turns out Discord uses a simplified version of Markdown for formatting. To bold text, put it between two pairs of asterisks.

How to automatically update your Slack status

Global teams mean someone's working at any given minute—but it also means someone's offline, too. Here's how to keep your status up to date automatically.

Dark mode: Design choice or productivity booster?

Does dark mode actually impact productivity as much as I think it does—or is it just a design hack to get me spending more time in front of screens?

How to use Google Tasks

Here's how to use Google's built-in task manager to manage the things you need to do.

5 tips to help you reduce decision fatigue at work

We all make important decisions, sometimes daily, yet there's a mystique about being called a decision maker. That label crowns one with power, especially when used in the workplace. It signals authority, leadership status, and influence.