Category: Productivity

• February 24, 2022

  On consuming without the guilt

  Over the last year I’ve seen a stack of YouTubers promoting things like “building a second brain”. And whilst I’m sure systems like this are beneficial for reviewing previously consumed ideas and great for content creators, I have some thoughts. The moment I felt like this had gone too far was on one video where…
• February 19, 2022

  How do we combat toxic productivity in the workplace?

  Toxic productivity. A phrase we probably ought to apply a bit more liberally I think if we want to acknowledge the bizarre weight our society gives to the grind, the hustle, forgoing sleep in favour of work and then flexing it as some badge of honour. Here are the things which have been on my…
• February 14, 2022

  Tech stuff that has improved my life (and will probably improve yours too)

  As a not-tech-guru, but someone interested (read: obsessed) with productivity hacks and strategies, I’m constantly on the look out for things to help improve my workflows and just make life all round more pleasurable. Because, you know, things should surely be fun (work included)! The Calm app I’m not into typical meditation, but this app…