Messages
12/1/2021
16 : 24
How To Write Philosophy with Dr. Pamela Hieronymi
The “consulting philosopher” on The Good Place shares her process for thinking and writing
11/16/2021
20 : 4
How I Got My Brain Back
Using observation, investigation, and productivity methods to understand my depression
11/10/2021
2 : 24
Cultivating Flow
Remembering Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, discoverer of Flow
11/6/2021
19 : 4
Misunderstanding Media
The phrase “the medium is the message” predicted much of the internet era. But what does it actually mean?
10/29/2021
17 : 44
How David Perell writes an essay
Harnessing the power of surprise to build writing that spreads
10/22/2021
22 : 14
What is underneath productivity?
I've been obsessing about productivity for a long time. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about tools for thought and second brains. Bu
10/11/2021
17 : 44
How Flow Saved a Chef
A Renowned New York Restaurateur on Using Flow to Run His Business, Make Decisions, and Guide His Life
10/4/2021
16 : 54
Do "Stress Cancelling" Headsets Work?
Reviewing a wearable device that uses special vibrations to help you "stress less" and "sleep better"
10/1/2021
19 : 54
The Theology of Productivity
Exploring why productivity can feel empty, and how we can make it whole again
9/10/2021
15 : 24
How James Clear is Writing His Next Book
Asana, Google Docs, and Meeting Readers Where they Are
7/27/2021
17 : 34
Walking as a Productivity System
Craig Mod on how walks create the foundation of his creative work
7/23/2021
15 : 4
How to get your creative work back on track
Artist and designer Coleen Baik shows us how to make a "What's Next" deck
6/26/2021
12 : 34
How to Go Pro as a Creator
John Gannon from GoingVC shares how he made $1mm in revenue as a creator
5/25/2021
15 : 34
For Members: GTD Workshop
We've been doing a bunch of events on our Every community Discord for paid members, and we have one coming up that I thought you might be in
5/6/2021
19 : 34
The Truth About Mental Models with Shane Parrish
Farnam Street's founder talks about learning loops, how to read, and how to avoid bullshit
4/23/2021
15 : 24
Will Worrying Make You Better?
Content warning: stress, and anxiety.In fourth grade my teacher referred to me in a report card as a “nutty professor.” The verdict from the
4/14/2021
13 : 4
Action Item: How to Become a Machine
Nate Berkopec tunes himself like a server—in a surprisingly human way
3/25/2021
16 : 34
Dan Shipper: The Sultan of Superorganizers
We turn the tables to reveal the systems and processes he uses to run his life
3/18/2021
16 : 24
Action Item: How to see the future
An MIT PhD reveals his process for researching the future of programming
3/13/2021
10 : 54
Finding the Truth
What to do when it feels like you're spinning your wheels intellectually