Productivity
good time management depends on finding a way to live gracefully in this both/and (not either/or) place.
Pamela Kristan • Awakening in Time
The true test, though, is learning to guess at how long something will take
Aaron Mahnke • Frictionless Freelancing
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

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

Just like listening in the dark, take notice of the moments of your day when you experience the most frustration, stress or disappointment.