I’m a big fan of productivity bursts. Like choosing a task that will take 10 or 12 hours—a task you’ve long been putting off specifically because it will take 10 or 12 hours—and knocking it out in a ...

On Tuesday evening, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced an early adjournment of the chamber, saying there was nothing "time sensitive" to work on. That halted all legislative action until ...

It’s 11:47 p.m., and I’m reorganizing my Notion dashboard. Again. I’ve got color-coded tags for every assignment, an intricate system of linked databases and automated templates that would make a ...

Throughout my education, I have always been frustrated by busy work–the kind of homework that felt like an obligatory exercise rather than a meaningful learning experience. What puzzled me even more ...

The message reiterated an offer to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal. By Kate ...

Inflation and the labor market are both cooling, but a subtle force has powered strong U.S. economic growth nonetheless. Americans keep finding ways to get more done at work. As a result, many ...

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Failure is often viewed as something you need to avoid, especially by new managers who are eager to prove their competence or have been previously conditioned to think that way. But failure isn’t a ...

They know their mood is lifted once they take action. Productive people don't wait because they understand that motivation often comes after taking action, not before. They dive into tasks knowing ...