Productivity
I also spent time aligning labels, icons, and buttons, both vertically and horizontally in the sidebar and tabs. It was definitely a challenge given the amount of UI elements we have on this tiny surface. This part of the redesign isn’t something you’ll immediately see but rather something that you’ll feel after a few minutes of using the app.
Karri Saarinen • How we redesigned the Linear UI (part Ⅱ) - Linear Blog
Also, don’t fall into the trap of productivity porn—chasing productivity for its own sake isn’t helpful. Many people spend too much time thinking about how to perfectly optimize their system, and not nearly enough asking if they’re working on the right problems.
Sam Altman • Productivity
The true test, though, is learning to guess at how long something will take
Aaron Mahnke • Frictionless Freelancing
“What I need, what I am trying to build, is — I coin this phrase by analogy to a memory palace — an attention cottage . ... When I sit down in a chair with a book in my lap, a notebook at my side, and no screens within reach or sight, I am dwelling in my attention cottage.
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Alan Jacobs • 1, #86 - How to survive in a world of distraction
Initially, the due dates that I assign to my tasks are more like “do on” dates.
Aaron Mahnke • Frictionless Freelancing
Protect your momentum, and your client’s trust, by shutting it all off.
Aaron Mahnke • Frictionless Freelancing
