{"id":10516,"date":"2019-08-01T01:44:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T09:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/?page_id=10516"},"modified":"2022-08-09T01:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:49:37","slug":"the-best-articles-on-productivity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/the-best-articles-on-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Articles on Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>The 5 Best Articles<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity is a major theme of the blog, as such, I&#8217;ve written hundreds of articles on the subject. If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, here are the best five to get you going:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/08\/how-to-finish-your-work-one-bite-at-a-time\/\">How to Finish Your Work, One Bite at a Time<\/a> <span>The first article introducing my weekly\/daily goals system, which I&#8217;ve used for years to stay productive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/16\/why-is-action-hard\/\">Why is Taking Action Hard?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/13\/productivity-guilt\/\">What is Productivity Guilt, and How to Prevent it?<\/a> <span>We all feel pressure to do more than we&#8217;re doing now. While your intentions may be good, this guilt may do more harm than help.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/20\/lazy-productivity\/\">Seven Habits that Seem Lazy (but Actually Let You Get More Done)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/09\/rethinking-discipline\/\">Rethinking Discipline<\/a> <span>Some speculations on what really motivates us to stick to things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>My Books on Productivity<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ve written two ebooks on productivity: The Little Book of Productivity and Think Outside the Cubicle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/little_book_new_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"260\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/sales-pages\/the-little-book-of-productivity\/\">The Little Book of Productivity<\/a> is a compilation of 99 ideas to make you more productive. Perfect if you&#8217;re looking for an easy read with a high ratio of ideas to pages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/sales-pages\/think-outside-the-cubicle\/\">Think Outside the Cubicle<\/a>, despite having a somewhat confusing title, this book isn&#8217;t about quitting your job, but about how to be productive when you don&#8217;t work in an office. Students, entrepreneurs, freelancers and a growing number of people who don&#8217;t work in the normal office environment, nonetheless need to find ways to meet those productivity challenges. This book is a guide for rethinking the way we work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>Time Management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TIME-FLIES.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10357\" width=\"325\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TIME-FLIES.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TIME-FLIES-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TIME-FLIES-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/05\/how-to-find-time\/\">How to Find Time<\/a> <span>A short essay on how to find time for what matters.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2007\/11\/19\/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it\/\">Why You Need to Run a Timelog (and How to Do It)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/11\/mih-busy-people-problems\/\">How to Work on Your Goals When You Don&#8217;t Have Time<\/a> <span>Strategies for sticking to your goals when time is scarce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/01\/underwork\/\">Why You&#8217;re Probably Not Working as Much as You Think You Are<\/a> <span>Timelogs are an underused, and powerful way to see where you really spend your time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/10\/how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-your-most-important-goals-in-life\/\">How Much Time Do You Spend on Your Most Important Goals in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"shy-accordion\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/02\/tasks-or-time\/\">What&#8217;s More Productive: Counting Hours or Tasks Accomplished?<\/a> <span>Comparing two common metrics of productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/07\/28\/schedule-footprints-vs-deadline-counts-how-to-hack-your-stress-levels\/\">Schedule Footprints VS Deadline Counts: How to Hack Your Stress Levels<\/a> <span>A guest post from Cal Newport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/02\/dont-pay-yourself-by-the-hour\/\">Don&#8217;t Pay Yourself by the Hour<\/a> <span>Why thinking in terms of results, not hours worked, makes more sense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/06\/20-tips-for-batching-to-save-time-and-cut-stress\/\">20 Tips for Batching to Save Time and Cut Stress<\/a> <span>Batching small tasks in one go can save a lot of time and free your time up for deep work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>Energy Management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ENERGY-MANAGEMENT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10335\" width=\"290\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ENERGY-MANAGEMENT.jpg 971w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ENERGY-MANAGEMENT-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ENERGY-MANAGEMENT-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/09\/rethinking-discipline\/\">Rethinking Discipline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2006\/07\/14\/energy-management\/\">Energy Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/01\/31\/7-tips-for-morning-alertness-without-the-caffeine\/\">7 Tips for Morning Alertness Without the Caffeine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/21\/focus-feels-lazy\/\">Why Focusing Can Often Feel Lazy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/20\/how-to-nap-without-feeling-exhausted-afterwards\/\">How to Nap (Without Feeling Exhausted After)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"shy-accordion\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/16\/hard-work\/\">What Does it Mean to Work Hard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/28\/dont-cut-sleep\/\">The Stupidity of Cutting Sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/15\/focus-not-effort\/\">Why Focus (Not Effort) is the Key to Getting Stuff Done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/09\/energy-management-is-more-important-for-creative-work\/\">Energy Management is More Important for Creative Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/what-is-effort\/\">What is Effort?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>Motivation, Preventing Procrastination and Staying Focused<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAUNDRY-PROCRASTINATION.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10339\" width=\"359\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAUNDRY-PROCRASTINATION.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAUNDRY-PROCRASTINATION-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAUNDRY-PROCRASTINATION-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/04\/how-to-cultivate-mental-stamina\/\">How to Cultivate Mental Stamina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/12\/guide-to-focus\/\">The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Focus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/12\/irony-of-focus\/\">The Irony of Focus: Why Doing One Thing Actually Helps You Accomplish More<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/15\/obsessive-research\/\">Could Obsessive Research Be the Cure for Procrastination?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/28\/focus-rituals\/\">The 7 Essential Rituals for Focused Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/26\/the-10-best-tools-to-stay-mentally-sharp-at-work\/\">The 10 Best Tools to Stay Mentally Sharp at Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"shy-accordion\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/01\/burnout-cause\/\">Stress, Not Working Too Much, Causes Burnout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/08\/why-you-are-lazy\/\">Why You&#8217;re Lazy (and How to Fix It)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/26\/work-less-to-get-more-done\/\">Work Less to Get More Done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/02\/20-tips-to-survive-when-youve-overloaded-your-schedule\/\">20 Tips to Survive When You&#8217;ve Overloaded Your Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>Systems for Getting More Done<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PRODUCTIVITY-BOOST.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10350\" width=\"329\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PRODUCTIVITY-BOOST.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PRODUCTIVITY-BOOST-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PRODUCTIVITY-BOOST-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/26\/bootcamp-2012-day-1\/\">Double Your Output (While Working Fewer Hours)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/18\/the-art-of-the-finish-how-to-go-from-busy-to-accomplished\/\">The Art of the Finish (How to Go From Busy to Accomplished)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/17\/do-you-trust-your-productivity-system\/\">Do You Trust Your Productivity System?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/05\/how-to-speed-up-highly-creative-tasks\/\">How to Speed Up Highly Creative Tasks<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>plus, the original article describing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/01\/07\/how-to-fuel-a-creative-flow\/\">two-flow theory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/23\/twenty-ways-to-stay-productive-when-working-at-home\/\">Twenty Ways to Stay Productive When Working From Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"shy-accordion\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/06\/too-much-work-heres-how-to-handle-it\/\">Too Much Work? Here&#8217;s How to Handle It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/26\/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list\/\">Boost Productivity with a To-Don&#8217;t List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/28\/relax-without-feeling-lazy-kill-open-loops\/\">Kill Open Loops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"top-block\">\n<div class=\"top-block-header\">\n<h2>More Thoughts on Productivity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WEEKLY-DAILY-GOALS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10358\" width=\"316\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WEEKLY-DAILY-GOALS.jpg 857w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WEEKLY-DAILY-GOALS-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/WEEKLY-DAILY-GOALS-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-block-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/02\/point-of-productivity\/\">What\u2019s the Point of Productivity?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/29\/useful-procrastination\/\">How Procrastination Can Help You Succeed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/21\/fun-or-effectiveness\/\">Does Enjoyment Trump Efficiency?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/20\/taoism-and-the-art-of-productivity\/\">Taoism and the Art of Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/04\/do-the-real-thing\/\">Do the Real Thing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"shy-accordion\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2007\/06\/05\/twenty-unique-ways-to-use-the-8020-rule-today\/\">20 Unique Ways to Use the 80\/20 Rule Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/20\/dont-be-busy\/\">Don&#8217;t Be Busy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/19\/just-finish-it\/\">Just Finish It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/25\/juggle-pursuits-be-productive\/\">How to Juggle Pursuits and Still Get Stuff Done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/25\/the-10-really-obvious-ways-to-be-more-productive\/\">The 10 Really Obvious Ways to Be More Productive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/03\/how-to-keep-productivity-from-making-you-a-robot\/\">How to Keep Productivity from Making You Into a Robot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/25\/productivity-tips-from-high-school-chemistry-build-a-motivation-catalyst\/\">Build a Motivation Catalyst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/04\/10-tips-for-staying-productive-while-being-scheduled-to-death\/\">10 Tips for Staying Productive While Being Scheduled to Death<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Have a question related to productivity, procrastination, and getting things done that I haven&#8217;t covered here? 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