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10 things I learned about productivity watching 70 hours of TED talks last week
Last week I watched 70 hours of TED talks, and played around with how meditation, taking breaks, and caffeine affect my focus and information retention. Here is what I learned about becoming more productive!
Last week I watched 70 hours of TED talks. Here’s everything I learned!
Last week I watched 296 TED talks to overload my mind with information, and to see how things like meditation, taking breaks, and caffeine affect how much information I can retain. Here's everything I learned.
How to get as much energy out of caffeine as possible
Chances are that you drink a coffee or tea daily. But are you getting as much energy out of caffeine as you could be? I experimented with caffeine and productivity last week, and here's what I discovered.
10 incredible TED talks that will make you more productive
Last week I watched 296 TED talks, including a lot of talks about productivity. Here are 10 incredible talks that will make you more productive.
‘A Week of TED’ Experiment: Follow Along Live! (Finished)
Live-updating stats and charts from my ‘Week of TED’ productivity experiment, where I’m watching as many TED talks as humanly possible in seven days.
Innovate, then Iterate: How to apply Apple’s strategic thinking to your own life
Making continual improvements on a small number of products has been a wildly successful strategy for Apple. Here's how to apply the same thinking to your own life.
The 5 most common mistakes people make with their career
According to career development authority Chris O'Gorman, these are the five most common mistakes people make when it comes to their career.
How to ‘Flow’: Here’s the most magical chart you’ll come across today
According to a sizeable amount of research, one of the best ways to maximize happiness is to 'flow' more often. Here's how to do it.
The quick and dirty 20 Second Rule
Finding and eliminating distractions that are within 20 seconds of your reach may seem like a small change, but it can have a profound impact on your behaviour.
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