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A collection of 57 issues

The 98: Multitasking Lies

I'd like to think I'm an inclusive and engaging teacher. I've only had someone walk out of my class in heated fashion one time (unless you count my time as a high school teacher in Detroit, which came with a whole host of its

Cross-Pollinating Productivity

What can we learn from going outside our industry and examining how folks in very different fields get things done? I’m starting to think that the answer is: quite a bit. It's common to talk about breakdowns in communication and workflow within an organization. If sales isn’

The Power of a Name

I caught up with a law school classmate last week — a sharp guy who speaks about his work with an invigorating amount of technical proficiency and authentic interest — and came away unexpectedly thinking about the power of a name. One of the things I’ve enjoyed about blogging regularly is

The Flattening

I was spurred to start blogging regularly because of (1) a nagging concern that we’re increasingly flattening the human experience into one-dimensional soundbites, and (2) a questionably-founded belief that I have something valuable to say about that. Sometimes, the richest company in the world energizes the conversation for you.

Habitual Mindfulness

I learned recently that James Clear sells a copy of Atomic Habits every 15 seconds. That's wild. I've been familiar with the theory behind the book for a long time, but I hadn't actually read it until recently. I'd like to think

Starting With Gratitude

What’s something I’m grateful for today? This is the question at the top of my daily log. It’s the question I start with before kicking off the workday, answering emails and hopping on calls. This is a relatively new addition to my workflow, but I suspect it

Deep Work Experiment

What would the Warrior-Scholar Project team be able to accomplish if we each blocked off four hours of distraction-free, focused work time every week? After reading, thinking, and writing about deep work, this was the question I came to. And after embracing an organization-wide deep work experiment, I have the

Productivity ≠ Self Worth

'Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller Societally, we venerate productivity. Or at least a flattened version of it. Amanda Mull, staff writer at The Atlantic, wrote recently, “Americans invest personal productivity

Appreciating a Disaster

Welcome! If you enjoy the blog, consider subscribing and forwarding to a friend. Join me every Tuesday as I develop my working theory of Three-Dimensional Productivity. A few weeks ago, I went to a concert with my mom. It was a disaster. Being the odd person I am, I loved

Your Contextual Value

Last week, a trip to the doctor led me to reflect on how one can provide their maximum and unique value. This week, I'm thinking about how the value that one brings depends heavily on the situation. Your value can be context dependent, which means that the more