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Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Ignore the News

From the moment I clicked “Publish” two years ago, I’ve been uncomfortable with my post about ignoring the news.

Not because it’s wrong, or because it’s bad advice. On the contrary, I think ignoring the news is…

John Zeratsky in Make Time

One Thing at a Time

I’m a big fan of doing one thing at a time. This approach is powerful because, among other reasons, it works well at different “zoom levels” in life.

If we zoom in, the one-thing-at-a-time tactic can help us get things done more quickly, with less stress. (This is the…

Jake Knapp in Make Time

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…

John Zeratsky in Make Time

The Distraction-Free Android

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

John Zeratsky in Make Time

I Gave Up on To-Do Lists—Here’s How I Use a Might-Do List and a Calendar to Plan My Days Instead

Last year, I shared my One Big Thing philosophy. The idea is simple: Focusing on one big thing each day is more productive and more satisfying than checking off as…

John Zeratsky in Make Time

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

John Zeratsky in Make Time

One Big Thing: a simple way to do more by planning less

I used to be really into to-do lists. That’s a weird interest to have, but it’s true. I read Getting Things Done in 2005, and it became my gospel. I gave a talk on productivity at SXSW in 2009. I even designed and built a custom to-do…