Productivity Guides

Our guides are written for anyone looking to improve their productivity—from complete beginners to experienced productivity enthusiasts. Each guide includes practical, actionable advice that you can start using immediately.

Yes, all our productivity guides are completely free. We believe everyone should have access to high-quality productivity advice without paywalls or subscriptions.

We publish new guides regularly and update existing ones to keep information current. All guides are dated so you know when they were last updated.

Absolutely! We're always looking for new topics to cover. If there's a productivity method, tool, or workflow you'd like us to write about, let us know.

Start with our beginner-friendly guides like 'Getting Things Done' or 'The Pomodoro Technique.' These foundational methods provide structure that you can build on. Don't try to implement everything at once—pick one method and practice it for a few weeks.

Our guides focus on productivity methods, workflows, and strategies that work regardless of which tools you use. Tool reviews evaluate specific software applications. Many guides include tool recommendations, but the core advice stands on its own.

Most guides work with any tools—even pen and paper. We recommend specific apps when they're particularly helpful, but the underlying methods are tool-agnostic. Start with what you have.

Basic implementation takes a few hours to a few days. Building lasting habits takes 4-6 weeks of consistent practice. Each guide includes getting started steps so you can begin immediately.

Yes, many methods complement each other. For example, GTD works well with the Pomodoro Technique for execution. Time blocking works with any task management system. Our guides explain how methods connect.

Not every method fits every person. If something isn't working after a fair trial (2-4 weeks), try a different approach. Productivity is personal—experiment to find what matches your work style.