My Productivity System Search Failure: Lather, Rinse, Repeat

A soundtrack to accompany your reading: Spotify TLDR; Search for the ultimate productivity system is bogus. Better time management is possible, but the most beneficial is having a consistent outlook on one’s goals and desires and maintaining a stable energy level. Any task list + calendar covers a lot. Disclaimer The post above is just a personal story, not a manual to action. I (at the moment) don’t have critical areas in my life, such as children....

January 28, 2024 · 10 min · 2004 words · Andrei Sviridov

Book Review: Essentialism

I loved reading books about how to make your life better. I adored reading productivity books. There’s a dynamic in this kind of non-fiction literature, depicting a shift from being a productive machine to a fulfilled human being, living in a mindfulness state, fulfilling her sense of meaning. The book in question is on the latter side of the spectrum. The author describes the Essentialism principles and how to apply them to your life:...

March 10, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Andrei Sviridov