Working from home and 'On Solitude'
ArticlesThis 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
ArticlesMy 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
ArticlesIn 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.
Productivity laws
ArticlesParkinson'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
ArticlesThe daily working habits of writers reveal a number of ways in which we can work better as we attempt creative and intellectually demanding work.
Estimating daily work
ArticlesEstimating 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
ArticlesOnce 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.