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2023: My Year in Preview

I'm cheating a bit with this. Why? Because I've already started my 2023. In fact, I'm a full three months in as I write this. You see,  I mirror my year with my kids' school year. That means that I start in September and end it in August. And I typically slow down for July and August while my kids are off on summer break. But I recognize I'm in the minority.… Continue reading

2022: My “Year” in Review

New Year's Day hits different for me, not just in 2022. Mainly because it hits me on a different day altogether. For many years now, I've followed the school year that my kids follow as my yearly markers. So September… Continue reading

How to “Do” Family Day Better

I'm typing this with a little over 30 minutes of time left to spare. That's because it's Family Day and it's almost time for a "Zombie Nerf War" with my wife and son. Family Day (the holiday) is held on… Continue reading

The Concept of “Efforting”

When I first started writing about productivity, I was writing it from a position of parody. That's where Effing The Dog – which later became Eventualism – came from. It was this idea that FTD was a parody of David… Continue reading

The Long Game

"It's finally paying off." I said this to myself with my head in my hands, letting all of the emotion that was years in the making overwhelm and flow out of me. Joy, relief, excitement, and other feelings were cascading… Continue reading

The Power of Bit by Bit Productivity

I want to share with you the concept of bit by bit productivity in this piece. But first I'd like to tell you about the time I discovered that someone who I didn't think followed the concept actually did –… Continue reading

How to Start Pacing Your Productivity

When contemplating your level of productivity, it's easy to get caught up in how much you're able to do in a given day, week, and so on. Quantified productivity is something anyone can calculate. It's why measurements like Inbox Zero… Continue reading

6 Personal Factors That Impact Productivity

Most of the things that impact productivity exist in the office. However, how well you’re able to work isn’t only impacted by office setup or the apps you have. Your personal life can also have an influence on your productivity.… Continue reading

A Productive Conversation with Leon Ho

I sat down with my old boss – Leon Ho, founder and CEO of Lifehack – to discuss how his organization helps individuals be more productive, effective, and successful.  1. Do you still think that goal setting is important? Aren’t… Continue reading

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