For a creative writer like myself, a productive day mostly looks black and white – black letters on a white document page. However, countless distractions break my days up into a colorful kaleidoscope of news, chats, and social media posts. A few months ago, I started feeling overwhelmed with all the information that’s flooding my…
Productivity + morning routines Waking up on the wrong side of the bed. You oversleep, scarf down some breakfast, struggle to find matching socks, spill coffee on yourself as you rush out the door, only to realize during your commute that you forgot to pack your gym bag. We’ve all experienced the lasting effects of…
As the creator of a texting buddy that helps you get to bed earlier, I’ve stumbled across more than a few interesting sleep hacks, as well as my fair share of research that has completely changed the way I think about sleep and productivity. So the next time you’re thinking of ignoring your bedtime, consider…
Meet John Kovalic. Cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. John Kovalic’s cartoons have appeared everywhere from his hometown Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) to The New York Times, and The Washington Post. His creations include the sell-out comic book sensation Dork Tower and “Dr. Blink: Superhero Shrink,” as well as Snapdragons, Newbies, Wild Life, Beached, and panel cartoons…
Alastair Humphreys: Finding the Focus to Live Your Dream Life At Freedom we love our users – not just because they use our product, but because they’re cool – cool people working on cool stuff. Academy Award-nominated screenwriters, best-selling authors, editors, designers, star TV actors & writers, academic researchers, and entrepreneurs – the Freedom community…
Is a digital detox right for you? What is it? “Are you sure you want to logout?” A simple question that for many of us today can now seem daunting. Most of us do feel guilty about the amount of time we spend connected and plugged into our all-consuming digital world, yet the thought of…
How to Refresh Your Writing with These Skillshare Writing Classes For many in the Freedom community, November is about writing. Whether you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month (NanoWriMo), a freelancer, entrepreneur, or student – chances are you’ll be doing some writing in November. As the days grow shorter and colder, it can be easy to…
Joelle Renstrom: How to Learn in a World of Tech This week we decided to sit down with Joelle Renstrom – writer and Boston University professor – to find out what it’s like to teach and learn in an age full of technology-induced distraction. Based in Somerville, MA, Renstrom teaches writing and research with a…