Taskling
Focus and getting started
Most stuck moments are starting problems, not effort problems. Here you will find gentle, research informed ways to clear your head, pick a first step and keep your attention long enough to finish it.
- How to empty a busy head and sort what is in it
- How to shrink a task until starting feels easy
- Ways to protect your focus without forcing it
How to stop procrastinating: what actually works
Procrastination is about feelings, not laziness or time management. A research backed guide to why you put things off and seven ways to start today.
7 min read
How to focus better: 8 habits that protect your attention
Struggling to concentrate? Practical ways to focus better at work and study, from single tasking to setting up your space, based on research on task switching.
6 min read
How to do a brain dump (and why it calms your mind)
A brain dump gets every task and worry out of your head and onto paper. Step by step instructions, prompts to use, and what research says about planning and mental noise.
5 min read
Body doubling: why working next to someone helps you start
Body doubling means doing tasks in the presence of another person, in person or online. How to try it, why many people swear by it, and what research knows so far.
6 min read
How to break a big task into small steps
A simple five part method for turning any big, scary task into small steps you can actually start, with a worked example.
5 min read
Decision fatigue: why small choices drain you, and what to do
What decision fatigue is, what the research really shows, and practical ways to make fewer small decisions so your energy goes where it matters.
6 min readHow to organize your thoughts when your head feels full
A simple, three step way to organize your thoughts: get them out, sort them into a few buckets, and choose one next step.
6 min read