Rethinking 'Working Faster"

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This is the third edition of the Meditations series, where I share what we're building at Sunsama as we explore how to work with calm and intention. This time we're talking about working faster.

How Not To-Do: 5 Mistakes To Avoid With Your Daily To-Do List & The One Thing to Add

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Why don't to-do lists work for you? Maybe you get overwhelmed looking at the things you need to do, or maybe you add so many items to the to-do list that it never ends. Well, here's what not to-do ––

Business frameworks can't replace thinking

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A look into the danger of ceding our thinking to business playbooks.

What the 80/20 Rule Is and Why It Could Be a Revelation to You

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Did you know that you get 80% of results from only 20% of your efforts? This is the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 rule, and here is how you can apply it to your work, to get more done with less effort

In support of four day work weeks but they’re still not for me

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I supported a colleague's decision to work four day weeks but was troubled by the fact that I didn’t want to work a four day week myself. Why I'm good with the four day week but prefer five myself.

11 Remote Work Best Practices For Business Success

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We've worked remotely since 2020, but many businesses haven't returned to pre-pandemic efficiency levels. Here's how you can make your business run like a well-oiled machine, even remotely.

Work day formats

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Different ways I've laid out my work day and what I've learned about what sustains my energy through the week.

Your day is not a project

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Your project management tool is not designed for planning your day. Sunsama's approach is not to replace your project management tool but to work in concert with it, and help you create an intention.

How Not to Burn Out From Overwork – Signs and Symptoms of Burnout, What to Do About It, and How to Avoid It

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You can't cut down on work. And you can't have more than 24 hours in a day. So you work all the time and are incredibly stressed and overworked.Is there a way to not burnout without quitting? Read on.

Guard rails

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I’ve put in place a number of guard rails so I don’t tire myself out in a given working session, day, or week. Here’s what’s worked for me.