Superorganizers

How smart people organize what they know.

Sep 8, 2022

Creative Extravagance

Throw some stuff against the wall and see what sticks

Aug 12, 2020

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of iOS

Examining the hidden gems inside of your iPhone

Mar 4, 2021

How I bought a business for $0

Hi—Dan here. We're continuing Justin Mares's column on side businesses today! You can read previous editions here.Before starting Kettle &am

Jun 10, 2022

The Complete Guide to Peer Coaching

Some of the most impactful therapy sessions of my life haven’t come from a therapy session

Nov 5, 2021

Misunderstanding Media

The phrase “the medium is the message” predicted much of the internet era. But what does it actually mean?

Sep 24, 2020

Dopamine Stacking

The hidden wisdom in trying new tools and systems

Nov 17, 2022

The End of Effective Altruism?

Success has many philosophical bedfellows; frauds have none

May 21, 2020

The Fourfold Book Index

How I Take Book Notes

Apr 16, 2020

You have to get good before you get better

Two Shorts: Get good then get better, Kevin Yien's OKR template

Jun 17, 2022

How to write a bestselling book with a friend (even when it’s hard)

And you both have full-time jobs

Oct 22, 2020

What’s Going On When Hard Work Seems Impossible?

Work and procrastination are controlled by the neurotransmitter dopamine. We explore dopamine's role in productivity, and what it means for getting yourself unstuck.

Oct 3, 2021

Do “Stress Cancelling” Headsets Work?

Reviewing a wearable device that uses special vibrations to help you "stress less" and "sleep better"

Feb 26, 2020

Productivity Cycles

Let me know if you’ve ever felt this way: Everything is piling up. Emails, todos, housework, bills, taxes, books to read. It’s endless. You

Mar 8, 2021

When Content Becomes Your King

Matt D’Avella on creator burnout and building an audience for the long run

Feb 12, 2021

Validating a Side Hustle

How Justin Mares validated the idea that became a successful D2C company

Nov 19, 2020

Hunting Knowledge with Eric Jorgenson

How the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant curates wisdom

Jan 9, 2025

The Second Brain of a CEO Whisperer

Andy Sparks on transforming Notion from a workplace tool into his personal knowledge hub

Dec 8, 2020

Cognitive Behavioral Productivity

How you can use psychology to get unstuck

Mar 24, 2021

Dan Shipper: The Sultan of Superorganizers

We turn the tables to reveal the systems and processes he uses to run his life

Mar 28, 2022

Pile Avoidance

If you look closely at anything that you try to keep clean—like an email inbox, a product backlog, or a dishwasher—you’ll notice that they t

Jan 23, 2020

✨Introducing Sparkle ✨

Sparkle cleans your chronically chaotic file system — automatically

Sep 2, 2020

The Science of Productivity Cycles

Why we get tired of our workspaces, and why new environments stimulate productivity

Jan 20, 2020

How To Run Your Life Inside of Notion

Marie Poulin gives a tour through the most impressive Notion setup I've ever seen

Oct 1, 2020

Spatial Organization

How to find patterns and insights in your notes