Working from home and 'On Solitude'

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This is the first of what I hope will be periodic blogposts where I'll share what we're writing, reading, and building at Sunsama as we explore how to work with calm and intention.

Theme days

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My work week is broken down into "theme days" where each day of the week has a specific focus. If you manage multiple work streams, it's a good way to work with deep focus.

Rebalancing Work and Life

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In striving for work life "integration" we take a look at why it's so hard to take time off in the middle of the day but not so hard to work late into the evening.

When should I plan my day?

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Here's how I found what works for me

Productivity laws

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Parkinson's Law, Hofstader's Law, and the Pareto Principle et. al are just adages that neatly describe messy tendencies of complex systems and not immutable physical laws. But it's convenient to fo...

Working like a writer

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The daily working habits of writers reveal a number of ways in which we can work better as we attempt creative and intellectually demanding work.

Remote rituals

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Five rituals we use at Sunsama to run a calm and focused remote team.

Estimating daily work

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Estimating how long a certain task will take can be challenging. Learn the principles that will help you make better estimates.

The Official Daily Planning Guide

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Once per day, Sunsama will prompt you to plan your work day. The guided flow will help you develop a focused, intentional, and achievable list of work for the day.