Productivity
we’ve built an entire shadow economy around the simulation of work rather than work itself. the productivity-industrial complex feeds on the desire to feel like you’re making progress rather than actually making it.
the demand for infinite guides, planners, frameworks, & self-improvement content isn’t surprising—there’s... See more
signüllx.comI used to be a hardcore productivity nerd, but I’ve abandoned most of it and don’t miss it.
- Random tasks in Things
- Take most notes in Apple Notes
- Try to get a few satisfying things done per day
Productivity obsession is often a symptom of deeper dissatisf... See more
Nat Eliasonx.comTwitter is packed with thinkbois writing threads about how to 100x your productivity with AI tools I bet they’ve never used. Here’s what the thinkbois won’t tell you: better tools are not the bottleneck to creating great work. A person focusing on one thing the antiquated way - pen and paper or whatever - will beat the tool optimizers any day. A ne... See more
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A lot of very smart people work in strange ways / with a lot of quirks (e.g. contemplating for hours and appearing to do nothing, while then suddenly having 100x output burst). This usually makes them not a great fit for traditional corporate world, where you often have to fake…
Laura Wendelx.comProductivity systems are procrastination tools for slow decision-makers.
Daniel Kazandjian • Minimum Viable Productivity
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