Productivity
Does AI decrease productivity?
From a new survey conducted by The Upwork Research Institute: “77% [of workers] say AI tools have decreased their productivity and added to their workload in at least one way.” Meanwhile, upstairs: “81% of leaders at companies that have deployed AI report an increase in workforce productivity in the past
Creativity vs. Productivity 🥊
I saved this from a post by Tobias van Schneider, which has now been deleted. Spot on, though. Links are break quicker these days, which is just one more reason I need to create more of these link-sharing posts. Feel free to send me any that you think I should
RIP: The External 🧠
Last week, while everyone was arguing over who the next social media giant was going to be, Evernote laid off its entire U.S. staff: “Evernote, the app that has sought for two decades to find a large paying audience for its ‘external brain,’ is moving its operations to Italy,
Want a Do-Over for This Month?
Some of my experiments aren’t as Earth-shattering as others, but I wanted to share one small update I’ve made to my routine that might improve your life by 0.5%. For the last few years, I’ve been keeping a note called, “Month notes.” Every month or so,
The Workspace of the Future Is a Workbench
A few months ago, I shared some aspirational garden offices. But I didn’t share the aspirations for what should go inside those offices. For example, this is a beautiful office, but it’s not a place for work. It’s a place for leisure. So, what makes for a
Brainless Tasks
When you’re burned out, in the 2pm slump, or not in the mood to “produce,” keep this in mind: 1. It’s OK to not be productive all the time. Humans were likely designed for a 15-hour work week. Go a little easier on yourself. 2. Know that you
