The Art of Procrastination I’m the king of procrastination. Seriously, I’m the worst. I somehow manage to spend 100x more energy not doing something than a fraction of the same energy simply doing said thing. […]

Meet Adam Alter. Alter is a psychology and marketing professor at the University of New York and a New York Times best-selling author. His academic research focuses on judgment and decision-making, as well as social […]

Getting rid of distraction January is the month of resolutions. We pledge to exercise more, eat better, save more, be more productive, be less stressed, wake up earlier, stop procrastinating, and just generally do more. […]

Cal Newport: A Productivity Lesson from a Classic Arcade Game The Distracted Gamer A reader recently shared with me an interesting observation from his own life. To provide some context, this reader is a fan of […]

How to Make Your Dream School Year a Reality As the first day of school looms around the corner, it’s time to do a resolution reset. Whether you’re starting a new chapter of school or […]

How Becoming Unavailable Makes You More Valuable For many of us, the internet has generated a renaissance of productivity, innovation, and creativity. We have more resources, tools, and information at our fingertips during every part […]

6 Steps to Block Distractions Across All of Your Devices Digital distraction is perhaps the most persistent and pervasive distraction we face. Not only does it beg for constant attention with beeps, buzzes, and click-bait […]

3 Ways to Use Freedom to Be Productive and Mindful FREEDOM. Maybe you had a friend recommend us, or maybe you read about our Raleigh-Durham startup. You might have seen the occasional tweet “Going dark […]