Created by Mike Donghia, co-founder of This Evergreen Home What if I told you there are ways to be more productive that don’t involve late nights, caffeine overloads, or a general state of “always-on”? Productivity without burnout is possible. The following strategies are designed to help you get more done, not by working harder but by working smarter—and feeling better about it in the process. 1. Use the “Five-Minute Rule.” We all know the dread of tackling a big, complex project. It’s overwhelming enough that many of us will do anything but start. Here’s a simple trick: tell yourself you only have to work on it for five minutes. This minimal commitment removes the feeling of heaviness and creates a small burst of momentum. Ironically, once you’ve begun, you’ll often find it’s not nearly as daunting as it seemed, and you may end up working far longer than those five minutes. But even if you stop after five, you’ve broken the resistance barrier, and next time won’t feel as hard. 2. Time-block for priority, not just productivity. Time-blocking is often touted as a productivity hack, but there’s a twist: instead of filling up your calendar with every conceivable task, prioritize […]
