In 2025, over two-thirds of smartphone users check their phones within five minutes of waking up. This reflex may seem harmless, but it’s often the first sign of a deeper problem: compulsive phone use driven […]
You’re sitting at your desk, staring at the blinking cursor on a blank Google Doc. “I’ll just check my messages real quick” you tell yourself. “Then I’ll get to work.” But before you know it, […]
Are you aware the average person checks their phone 144 times a day? That’s right, 144 interruptions in your already chaotic day. Distraction is as old as time itself, only now it fits snugly in […]
[Updated March 11, 2024] Let’s call on our friends Frog and Toad to give us a bit of insight. Ever seen this one? “But we can open the box, said Toad.” Indeed. This is often […]
[Last updated February 23, 2024] Unsure of how to disable TikTok on an iPhone? Continue reading to find out how to block the TikTok app on your iPhone (or iPad). TikTok has taken the world […]
Distractions often kill productivity in the workplace. From social media notifications to chatty coworkers, staying focused and creative is difficult. As our friend Nir Eyal points out, becoming “indistractable” is a superpower, and indeed Nir invented […]
Ever since a jeweler in New York first came up with a “time recorder” in 1888, time has been seen as a measurable resource. As the traditional way of monitoring hours employees spent working, it […]
Join me in doing a body scan, if you will. Take a deep breath and turn your attention inwards. Starting at your toes and moving your way up, notice how each part of your body […]