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Practical methods and templates for daily life
The timer is sacred

The timer is sacred

Procrastination is a beast. But it can be defeated. Train your willpower so you can work solidly for a fixed period and actually finish things.
Richard Allardice Apr 19, 2023
Ditch the old metaphors, fix your emails

Ditch the old metaphors, fix your emails

It’s a mailroom not an inbox – conquer your emails by categorising them into smaller, manageable lists
Richard Allardice Mar 18, 2023
Block your time, testudo your calendar

Block your time, testudo your calendar

Stop wandering in circles – navigate daily work by mapping out your time
Richard Allardice Jan 23, 2023
The theme of your day

The theme of your day

Rebrand poor old Tuesday and design productive weeks with day themes
Richard Allardice Dec 3, 2022
Size up your One Big Thing

Size up your One Big Thing

Employ the 1-3-5 or One Big Thing task method to get all those things done today, without exploding
Richard Allardice Nov 5, 2022
Not right now. But maybe later.

Not right now. But maybe later.

A criteria for deciding whether to pick up that last-minute request – or not
Richard Allardice Oct 5, 2022
Extract your whole self from work

Extract your whole self from work

On attaining an immaculate separation of work and personal life
Richard Allardice Aug 18, 2022

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