The “Burner List”—My simple, paper-based system for focused to-dos

The Distraction-Free Android

Why my brand-new Google Pixel is better without Gmail, Chrome, YouTube…

How I Tricked Myself Into Meditating

Or, “I Used Headspace for 400 Days and All I Got Was This Lousy Sense of Clarity and Well-Being”

Supposedly, meditation recharges your brain and boosts your ability to focus…

Start With a Full Calendar

I just love an empty calendar. It promises something valuable and rare: Time. Time to think, to work, to do…

Distractions are a Nuisance, but Infinity Pools are the Real Problem

The Slacker’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions That Stick

My Unproven Unscientific Recipe: Be Less…

Choose a “Highlight” Every Day

Make Time Month, Week 1

“Make Time Month”—I’m redesigning my days and I want your help