In 2009, I gave up following the news. Before that, I’d been a news junky. Every morning would follow a familiar pattern: picking up my phone, checking one app, checking the next, clicking, scrolling, obsessing,… Read More »I went back to the news after 13 years. I forgot how bad it is.
In Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport argues that we should radically reduce the amount we use our digital devices. By cutting back on our smartphones, tablets and laptops, we’ll reconnect with friends, pursue more fulfilling hobbies,… Read More »Digital Minimalism – what does the evidence say?
There are three types of self-improvers. You can learn more from the other types than you can from doing more and more of what you’re already doing. To me, it seems obvious that you should… Read More »Three types of self-improvers, and what you can learn from them
This is the second part of a series on Tiago Forte’s best posts. As with the first article, it’s intended to be a summary of the important parts of his work, rather than the final… Read More »A roundup of Tiago Forte’s best posts, Part II
If you care at all about being more productive – and you should do – then you should be aware of Tiago Forte’s work. He’s most well-known for his course and writing on Building A… Read More »A roundup of Tiago Forte’s best posts, Part I
David Allen’s 2001 book, Getting Things Done is one of the most influential books on productivity. The six key things you should learn from the book are: capture, regular reviews, the 2-minute rule, the four… Read More »The 6 things you should learn from Getting Things Done
There are tonnes of great resources on the internet to help you improve your life. Most are completely free. It’s one of the best things about living in the 21st century. This article is a… Read More »The 12 best places on the internet to improve your life
Dear Friend, I hope things are going well. I generally dislike the cliche mindframe/quote/pithy saying stuff you get in most self-improvement newsletters, usually written by white dudes like me. So I hope you’ll forgive me… Read More »Objective and subjective struggles | Effective Living Newsletter
Doing lots of reviews throughout the year is time-consuming, and can feel burdensome. It’s important to clarify what each one is doing, so you can be reminded of its necessity. This article shows the difference… Read More »The difference between Yearly, Monthly, Weekly and Daily Reviews
A Daily Review is a check of your inboxes, tasks and calendar, to make sure you’re prepared for the following day. You capture everything you need to do in the day ahead, then work out… Read More »How to do a Daily Review