Taskling
Productivity methods and research
Popular methods, what the research actually says about them, and how to adapt each one so it fits a real life instead of an ideal one.
- How the Pomodoro Technique and eat the frog work
- What studies say about habits and if then plans
- How to build a system you will still use next month
The Pomodoro Technique: a beginner's guide
How the Pomodoro Technique works, where it comes from, and how to adjust the 25 minute timer so it fits your brain instead of fighting it.
6 min read
How long does it take to form a habit? Not 21 days
The real answer from habit research: about two months on average, with huge variation. Plus why missing a day is fine and how to make a habit stick.
6 min read
If then plans: the simple trick that turns intentions into action
Implementation intentions, or if then plans, are one of the best studied ways to follow through. How they work and how to write good ones.
6 min read
Eat the frog: should you do the hardest task first?
What eat the frog means, when doing your hardest task first works, and when a small easy win is the smarter start.
5 min readHow to build a productivity system you will still use next month
Why productivity systems fail and how to build one that lasts: capture, a daily plan, a weekly review and a minimum mode for bad weeks.
7 min read