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When Productivity Turns Toxic—and How to Break Free

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Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen Productivity Stops Helping For some years, I’ve been a productivity nerd. At one point, I read every new productivity book and tried every new app. I spent more time messing with my apps than producing work. If this is you too, keep reading. You likely got into productivity because it promised to help you …

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A Review of How To Calm Your Mind, by Chris Bailey

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Reading Time: 7 minutesChris Bailey’s latest book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times is a mixture of many positives and, unfortunately, some negatives.  Bailey has produced some excellent work in the area of productivity. My go-to book to recommend to someone interested in an introduction to productivity is Bailey’s The Productivity Project. I’ve also benefitted from his Hyperfocus: …

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