“Maybe I Just Need Another List…”
Dealing with our work is more than making a list. But what skills do we need?
When “Just Do Something” Paralyzes …
“Have I really just watched 5 episodes?” or “Clean this, pick up that, do the dishes, and oh yeah – the living room, …” Restless waves can carry lost and frenetic feelings. Whether bingeing away or cleaning in a flurry, a subtle...
A Fever of Lists
When a list overwhelms, you might think the trouble is the work itself. But that’s not always the case. On my first days as a resident physician, I worked on the inpatient medical floor. It was a terribly overwhelming experience. Something goes wrong somewhere,...
One Thing, Then the Next
What do you do when everything around you is making your decisions for you?
Searching for A Key to Meaningful Productivity
The Seductive Power of Tools Tools are powerful. They help us bring our visions to reality. Turn a key, and a lock opens. Press play on a music app, and lovely noises come out. Ask an AI to write something, and words flow onto the screen. As I write now with...
