Member-only story
We’ve all had those days — staring at a long list of tasks, hoping to conquer it by day’s end, only to watch time slip by with barely a dent in our plans. I used to think productivity was all about having the perfect to-do list, checking off each item like a victory. But after a while, I realized something: just because I’m checking boxes doesn’t mean I’m truly making progress. So, I started looking for different ways to boost my output, and I’d like to share a few unconventional hacks that have really changed things for me.
When a Sticky Note Changed My Life
There was this one day that marked the real start of my productivity journey. It was a typical Wednesday, and I had ten things staring back at me from my to-do list. It felt overwhelming. So, instead of tackling the list, I procrastinated by scrolling through social media. Sound familiar?
Then I noticed a sticky note on my desk. It had one simple word: Focus. For whatever reason, something clicked. I slapped that note on my laptop, and I promised myself I’d focus on just one task — no moving on until I finished it. That was my first unconventional hack: single-tasking. It sounds too easy to be effective, but it made a world of difference.
