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The Four Levels of Reading: Improve Skills One Level At A Time
6 min read · 2021-12-06 · How we read is as important as what we read. Mortimer Adler guides us through 4 levels of reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, and syntopical.
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goodnewsnetwork.org
Mindfulness Can Get Wandering Thoughts Back on Track, Study Finds
2 min read · 2021-12-28 · Mindfulness -- the ability to intentionally focus attention on the present moment -- can be effective for reducing mind wandering, though results do differ depending on the research methodology.
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Guardian Books
The big idea: should we work less?
5 min read · 2021-10-11 · A shorter working week could benefit society, the environment - even the economy. Is it time to reassess our relationship with our jobs?
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Lifehack
10 Simple Ways To Refocus a Wandering Mind
10 min read · 2021-04-13 · Do you want to reach your goals and avoid distractions? Here are 10 simple ways to refocus your wandering mind and achieve success.
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Adam Thomas
Organised magic: how my Second Brain made me happier
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The Guardian
The evidence is in: working from home is a failed experiment
3 min read · 2021-04-08 · It’s not just ‘old school’ thinking – a recent study found two-thirds of workers ‘craving’ more in-person time with their teams
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Fast Company
Your brain loves routines. Here’s how to build new and better ones
4 min read · 2021-02-23 · Every once in a while, you need to take a step back and ask whether your routines are serving you optimally.
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Lifehack
How To Create A Daily Schedule To Organize Your Day
7 min read · 2021-02-24 · If your goal is to be productive, start by adding structure to your life. Here’s how to create a daily schedule to organize your day for maximum success.
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Mashable
10 best Google Chrome extensions for productivity
6 min read · 2021-02-28 · Work smarter, not harder with these free tools.
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Refinery29 UK
Too Many Thoughts Living Rent-Free In Your Head? Try Mind Gardening
5 min read · 2021-02-27 · It's like making sure your ideas are welcome tenants, instead of living rent-free in your head.
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The New York Times
Improve Your Life With These Tiny Chores
6 min read · 2021-01-25 · Completing these five home projects — like undergoing a good spring cleaning — will give you and your home a fresh start in the new year.
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Fast Company
6 habits of the most innovative people
4 min read · 2021-01-23 · The reality is, most people struggle to be innovative more than once, but these practices lead to sustained inspiration.
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Psychology Today
10 Tips for Turning Procrastination into Precrastination
7 min read · 2021-01-26 · How to get started with getting started.
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Harvard Business Review
Productivity Is About Your Systems, Not Your People
5 min read · 2021-01-05 · Four ways to improve efficiency at the organizational level.
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Fast Company
How to train your brain to be more present
3 min read · 2021-01-04 · This temptation to multitask has only gotten worse in the work-from-home era. But there are ways to fight it.
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mcgeesmusings.net
From Taking Notes to Making Notes
2 min read · 2020-12-27 · I’ve recently been spending time in the online community at Ness Labs, launched by Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She’s been writing about topics that sync up with my interests in knowledge work effectiveness…
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