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6 Tips from IDEO Designers on How to Unlock Insightful Conversation3 min read · From 2018 · 

Having recently joined IDEO, I was fascinated by the way design researchers can enter any situation, and instantly make people feel at ease. They can interview anyone, from wounded veterans to wedding planners, and encourage them to open up and share their unfiltered opinions. 
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What is Design Thinking?4 min read · From 2018 · 

When we think about design thinking, the first word that comes to mind is human. For example, what's the human need behind that business need? Design thinking encourages organizations to focus on the people they're creating for and leads to human-centered products, services, and internal processes. The core of design thinking is getting actionable and knowing your questions. It’s about simple mindset shifts or ways of asking questions differently—a new way to look at problems.
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When you sit down to create a solution for a business need, the first question should always be what's the human need behind it?
Ness Labs
Redefining knowledge management with Kevin Lin, founder of Dendron~12 min read · 2021-12-09 · In this interview, we talked about how to balance structure with flexibility in note-taking, the challenge of information overload, the power of daily journals for self-reflection, the importance of…
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My personal blog is published using Dendron which contains a subset of my public notes.
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How To Study: The Essay Memorisation Framework5 min read · From 2020 · As a medical student, I did have to undertake some exams that required writing essays. One of the questions I often get asked is how you can apply techniques such as active recall and spaced…
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How I Beat Procrastination: Do It Today, Not Tomorrow4 min read · From 2018 · Beating procrastination is an inner battle. And the best way to beat procrastination is by relying on a system that helps you to do it today, not tomorrow.
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Lifehack
10 Thinking Mistakes You're Probably Making10 min read · 2021-11-09 · Our thoughts help us direct our lives: what to say to that person,whether we should change jobs or go on a diet. But what if we're making thinking mistakes?
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4. Tackle MITs First MIT is the “most important task.” Another way to look at this is to tackle the largest and most intimidating task first.
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16 Productivity Hacks For Leaders~19 min read · 2021-11-03 · Turn efficiency into effectiveness and create a less busy life for yourself.
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Here’s an excellent tip from a Pentagon general: “First I make a list of priorities: one, two, three, and so on. Then I cross out everything from three down.”
Zapier
Exactly how to arrange your to-do list, calendar, and workspace for maximum productivity6 min read · 2021-11-05 · One of Zapier’s senior managers points out that since she can’t wait for technology to create more hours in a day, using time more intentionally is a great jumping-off point for creating an effective…
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Sometimes called time-blocking, it’s the process of accounting for all your tasks in your calendar each day, allocating a specific duration for each
Atlassian
Work addiction is real – here’s how to kick the habit9 min read · 2021-11-19 · Breaking a work addiction be a lot for some people, but, supervisors should also work to create a culture where true time off is valued.
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Work addiction may also stem from overcompensation. If someone feels less competent in another area of their life – family, social life, hobbies, etc. – they may devote excessive time and energy to work-related tasks in order to achieve that feeling of competency and validation. 
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5 diagrams that show how context switching saps your productivity5 min read · 2021-11-01 · The human brain can handle only so much change in a day. Here's how to keep context switching from tanking your productivity.
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Research shows it can take up to 9.5 minutes to get back into a workflow after switching between digital apps.
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16 Simple Tips to Boost Your Productivity x103 min read · 2020-12-29 · These easy-to-follow tips will improve your output dramatically. 1. Remove Notifications 🔔...
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Fast Company
Try these 7 scheduling strategies for having a most productive day7 min read · 2020-11-08 · A great schedule relies on structure, process, and routine to give you mental space to focus and get the right things done.
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Fast Company
How to transform your to-do list into a productivity power tool3 min read · From 2020 · It will likely require shifting your mindset in a few key ways.
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Once you know your priorities, everything on your to-do list should serve them.
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Surgical Reading: How to Read 12 Books at Once~13 min read · 2020-06-23 · How to efficiently get what you need out of reading, multiple books at a time
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when I’m reading a non-fiction book, I focus on locating and removing the most valuable pieces of information from it quickly as possible
Harvard Business Review
Want to Be More Productive? Try Doing Less.4 min read · From 2020 · A step-by-step guide to pare down your to-do list.
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When you stop doing the things that make you feel busy but aren’t getting you results, then you end up with more than enough time for what matters.
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How To Take Smart Notes: 10 Principles to Revolutionize Your Note-Taking and Writing20+ min read · From 2020 · I long ago stopped reading books on note-taking. They were always too vague and boring, full of platitudes that had little to do with the world outside academia. I especially avoided “how-to” style…
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