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How I became a morning person (and why I decided to make the change)
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How I became a morning person (and why I decided to make the change)

It’s early and dark. The alarm sounds, and you reach over to switch it off. After a short pause, you sit up. You swing your legs off the…
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John Zeratsky
Six Years With a Distraction-Free iPhone
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Six Years With a Distraction-Free iPhone

(and how to try your own low-stress experiment)
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Jake Knapp

Why I ignore the daily news and read The Economist instead (and how you can too)

I don’t follow the daily news. I don’t read a paper, watch TV news, or follow any news outlets on Twitter.
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John Zeratsky
My year with a distraction-free iPhone (and how to start your own experiment)

My year with a distraction-free iPhone (and how to start your own experiment)

In 2012, I realized I had a problem: Infinity in my pocket was too much.
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Jake Knapp
The Slacker’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions That Stick

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

My Unproven Unscientific Recipe: Be Less Ambitious, But Do It Every Day
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Jake Knapp
Make Time Month Recap: I Failed Lots, but That’s Okay

Make Time Month Recap: I Failed Lots, but That’s Okay

My month-long experiment to establish a new writing schedule is over. Here are my results:
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Jake Knapp

Blocking Out “Distraction Kryptonite”

Make Time Month, Week 2
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Jake Knapp
“Make Time Month”—I’m redesigning my days and I want your help

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

I’m a total dork about how I spend my time. Over the years, I’ve tried experiments like removing email from my iPhone and turning off my…
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Jake Knapp
Choose a “Highlight” Every Day

Choose a “Highlight” Every Day

Make Time Month, Week 1
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Jake Knapp
The Perfect Workspace Is All In Your Head

The Perfect Workspace Is All In Your Head

Here’s what is really necessary for making good use of your time
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John Zeratsky
The Distraction-Free Android

The Distraction-Free Android

Why my brand-new Google Pixel is better without Gmail, Chrome, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram… or even Google
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John Zeratsky
How I Used a Vacation Timer to Write a Book (or, Why I Shut Off the Internet at 9PM)

How I Used a Vacation Timer to Write a Book (or, Why I Shut Off the Internet at 9PM)

For years, I tried to start a daily writing habit. See, I had this crazy idea to write a book, and I knew I’d need a lot of time and…
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Jake Knapp

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…
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John Zeratsky
Stuck? Switch to “Play Mode”

Stuck? Switch to “Play Mode”

I get stuck a lot. I get stuck writing, editing, making slides, doing designs, replying to email. I get stuck anytime I want to get…
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Jake Knapp
2015: The year in books

2015: The year in books

I’m reviving an old tradition from my defunct blog, where I used wrap up each year by sharing a list of books I read.
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John Zeratsky

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…
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John Zeratsky

How to send (but not receive) email on your iPhone, and why doing it doesn’t mean you’re a crazy…

As a Distraction-Free iPhone devotee, I don’t have email on my phone.
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John Zeratsky
The distraction-free iPhone (or ‘Why I’m happier since I disabled Safari’)

The distraction-free iPhone (or ‘Why I’m happier since I disabled Safari’)

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Jake Knapp
Seven Health Habits You Can Use to Build Energy and Get More Done Every Day

Seven Health Habits You Can Use to Build Energy and Get More Done Every Day

I am writing this on a Friday morning. Last night, I stayed out a little too late. I didn’t get enough sleep. I had one too many drinks. I…
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John Zeratsky
Start With a Full Calendar

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 whatever the hell you want.
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John Zeratsky
The “Burner List”—My simple, paper-based system for focused to-dos

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

Note: Nothing to do with Burning Man.
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Jake Knapp
How I Tricked Myself Into Meditating

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”
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Jake Knapp

Wasting time

Is it possible that wasting time can actually be a good use of time?
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John Zeratsky
I Gave Up on To-Do Lists—Here’s How I Use a Might-Do List and a Calendar to Plan My Days Instead

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…
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John Zeratsky
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