- Connect your daily tasks with your long-term goals
- Keep knowledge and goals in one place
- Focus on consistency
- Have a plan to stay focused
- What Is Burnout? What Is Laziness?
- 6 Signs You’re Burnt Out
- Why the Confusion Persists
- How to Take Action
- Preventing Burnout, Embracing Rest
- The Power of a System
- Plan: Lay the Foundation
- Act: Make It Happen
- Refine: Keep It Sharp
- Personalization Prompt: Design Your System
- Why Should You Care About Deep Work?
- What Actually Counts as Deep Work?
- The Real Benefits
- Newport's Four Big Rules
- Key Takeaways and Next Steps
- Deep Work with Timestripe
- Common Ways People Mess This Up
- So, what’s next?
- Who Was Richard Feynman and Why Does His Technique Work So Well?
- What Is the Feynman Technique?
- Steps of the Feynman Technique
- Advantages of the Feynman Technique
- Applying the Feynman Technique with Timestripe
- Conclusion: Crush Any Topic with the Feynman Technique and Timestripe
- Yaeji
- Oklou
- Aphex Twin
- Tycho
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Final Chord
- Why Breaks Matter
- Try these five strategies
- Own Your Workday
- Focused Thinking
- Diffuse Thinking
- Integrating Two Ways Thinking
- What is Getting Things Done?
- Why GTD is Popular
- The 5 Stages of GTD
- GTD with Timestripe
- Key Benefits of Implementing GTD
- Common Challenges and Solutions
- Conclusion
- The Birth of Digital Calendars
- The Rise of Web-Based Calendars
- How Timestripe Change the Way We Plan
- Hype about Instagram maps
- Productivity Maps
- Practical Productivity Insights
- Planning Systems
- Psychology behind Instagram Maps
- Building Your Personal Productivity Map
- What Team Productivity Really Means
- Practical Ways to Boost Your Team's Performance
- Using Timestripe for Measuring and Tracking Productivity
- Why Rewarding Yourself for Achievements Actually Works
- The Benefits of Celebrating Success
- The Dark Side: When Self-Rewards Backfire
- How Companies Exploit Your Reward System
- How to Reward Yourself the Right Way: 7 Proven Strategies
- Healthy Ways to Celebrate Success Without Breaking the Bank
- Building Your Personal Reward System
- The Psychology of Sustainable Self-Celebration
- Finding Your Reward Rhythm in 2025
- Why Goals Matter
- Different Kinds of Goals
- Figuring Out Your Goals
- Using the SMART Approach
- Tracking Goals with Timestripe
- Building Action Plans with Timestripe
- Keeping Tabs on Progress and Tweaking Goals
- Tackling Common Goal-Setting Hurdles
- Long-Term Success Strategies
- Wrapping Up
- Why Meeting Notes Are a Game-Changer
- Getting Ready to Nail Meeting Notes
- Picking the Perfect Tool for Notes
- Structuring Notes to Actually Get Read
- Tricks for Taking Notes in the Moment
- What to Put in Those Notes
- Mastering Active Listening and Documentation
- Processing and Distributing Meeting Notes
- Essential Tips for Effective Meeting Note-Taking
- Advanced Strategies for Meeting Documentation Excellence
- Leveraging Technology for Superior Meeting Notes
- Transform Your Meeting Productivity
- What Are Smart Goals and Why They Actually Work?
- Breaking Down Smart Goals: It’s Simpler Than You Think
- S – Specific
- M – Measurable
- A – Achievable
- R – Relevant
- T – Time-bound
- Writing Your Smart Goals
- Pro Tips for Smart Goal Success
- Wrapping Up: Your Next Steps
- Breaking Down What Kanban Boards Really Are
- Where This Whole Thing Started
- How Kanban Boards Actually Work
- Setting Up Your First Kanban Board
- Why Teams Love Using Kanban Boards
- Kanban Boards in Timestripe
- Where Kanban Boards Make Sense
- Understanding What Your Board Tells You
- Ready to Give Kanban a Try?
- What’s Knowledge Sharing All About?
- Why Sharing Knowledge Pays Off
- The Kinds of Knowledge Worth Sharing
- How to Make Knowledge Sharing Happen
- Tackling Roadblocks to Knowledge Sharing
- Wrapping It Up: Try Timestripe for Smarter Sharing
- The Ultimate Goal
- Major Milestones
- Specifing Tasks
- The Logical Sequence
- Making a Schedule
- Introduction
- What Is a Digital Mind Garden?
- Obsidian – Your Garden’s Foundation
- Timestripe – Your Garden’s Rhythm
- Are.na – Your Garden’s Muse
- Bringing It All Together
- The Myth of Multitasking
- The Toll on Your Brain
- Why Single-Tasking Wins
- How to Break the Multitasking Habit
- The Path to Clarity
- Why Gen Z is Embracing Micro-Retirement
- Challenges of Micro-Retirement
- Benefits of Micro-Retirement
- The Science of Overthinking
- Pathways to Decisive Action
- The Decision Journal
- Timeless Takeaways
- Planning mistakes
- Lessons from Patrick
- What's All the Fuss About This Tomato Timer?
- Breaking Down the Process
- The Accidental Discovery
- Why This Simple Approach Actually Delivers
- The Unexpected Benefits
- Getting Started with the Right Tools
- Making Each Session Count
- Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Combining with Other Productivity Methods
- Measuring Your Progress
- Ready to Transform Your Productivity?
- The Stress Trap
- Making Deadlines Your Ally
- Laptop Stand
- Pomodoro Timer
- Keyboard and Mouse
- Fidget Toy
- Desk Lamp
- Challenges of Remote Work
- Remote by Design
- Gitlab & Automattic Radical Transparency
- Effective Approach
- The Shift from Quiet Quitting
- Tips for a manager
- Why Employers Should Worry
- How Companies Can Stop the Bleeding
- Adapt or Watch Talent Go
- The Benefits of Reverse Mentoring
- How to Implement Reverse Mentoring
- What's the Conclusion
- Intro
- Why managers become seagulls
- Is it really that bad
- What to Do if a Seagull Has Built a Nest in the Office
- From teams' perspective
- Push for Clarity in Tasks
- Point Out Managerial Mistakes
- From upper management perspective
- What to do if the seagull is you
- How to prevent "seagulling"
- Writing a List
- Emile
- How Music Affects Our Brain
- What Types of Music Work Best
- Exploring Noise
- Why Some People Can't Work with Music
- Finding the Balance
- Why Gamified Summer Goals Work
- Try This Summer Guide
- Summer Challenge Prompt
- The absurdity of hierarchical structures
- Banality and everyday boredom | Timestripe
- Anti-burnout reminder
- Seagull Management
- Corporate irony
- Work as a place for social life
- Why The Office still resonates today
- What is Time Blocking
- Definition of Time Blocking
- Benefits of Time Blocking
- Meet Dan
- How Does Time Blocking Work
- Meet Sarah
- Using Timestripe for Time Blocking
- Recommendations for Effective Time Blocking
- Common Time Blocking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Advanced Time Blocking Strategies
- My Five-Year Experiment with UTC
- Take Control of Your Time
- Why Bother With Weekly Planning?
- What Weekly Planning Actually Is
- Finding Your Sweet Spot
- How to Actually Plan Your Week
- Using Timestripe for Weekly Planning
- The Planning Mistakes That’ll Drive You Crazy
- Ready to Take Control of Your Week?
- The Metaphor Behind "Eating the Frog"
- The Core Concept and Its Origins
- Key Benefits
- Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
- What is CRM in Simple Terms and Why It Matters for Business?
- Defining CRM: What Every Business Owner Should Know
- Core Functions of CRM Systems
- Types of CRM Systems
- Industries That Benefit from CRM Systems
- How to Choose the Right CRM System
- Timestripe: Your Comprehensive CRM Solution
- Why Do Teams Need Sprint Planning?
- Benefits of Sprint Planning
- Who Participates in Sprint Planning?
- The Sprint Planning Process
- Tools for Effective Sprint Planning
- Common Mistakes in Sprint Planning and How to Avoid Them
- Start Sprint Planning with Timestripe
- Why Team Management Matters
- Different Ways to Manage a Team
- Must-Have Skills for Team Managers
- How to Get Better at Managing Teams
- Why Great Team Management Pays Off
- Five Practical Tips for Leading a Team
- Leveling Up with Timestripe
- Wrapping It Up
Productivity Glossary
Key terms and definitions to enhance your understanding of productivity.
A
Action Plans — detailed plans outlining specific steps needed to achieve particular goals.
Activation Energy — the initial burst of effort required to start a task or make a change, borrowed from chemistry where it represents the energy needed to trigger a reaction.
Agile methodology — a flexible project management methodology based on iterative approach and continuous improvement.
Assignments — the ability to delegate tasks to specific team members.
B
Boards — visual task management boards for organizing projects and lists.
Burnout — a state of chronic physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork.
C
Calendars — integrated scheduling tools to plan tasks over time.
Checklists — step-by-step lists to ensure that no essential tasks are missed.
Climbs — a feature that breaks large goals into smaller, manageable steps.
Collaboration — the process of working with others to achieve shared goals.
Color Coding — a method for visually distinguishing tasks based on type or priority.
Comments — a feature that allows users to leave feedback or notes on tasks.
CRM — systems or strategies for managing a company’s interactions with current and potential customers.
D
Daily Planner — a tool for structuring daily tasks and responsibilities.
Deadlines — the final dates by which tasks or projects must be completed.
Deep Work — a state of focused concentration on cognitively demanding tasks without distractions.
Decision Journal — a tool for tracking and analyzing decisions made over time.
Diffuse Thinking — a relaxed mode of thinking that allows the brain to make creative connections.
Drag & Drop — a feature that allows users to move tasks within boards easily.
E
Eat the Frog — a productivity technique that involves tackling the most challenging task first thing in the day.
Embeds — the ability to insert external content or applications within Timestripe.
F
Failure — an essential part of growth; understanding and learning from failures can lead to greater success.
Feynman Technique — a learning method that involves explaining complex concepts in simple terms.
Filters — a function to sort and display tasks based on specific criteria.
Focus — the ability to concentrate on important tasks while avoiding distractions.
G
Gantt Chart — a visual representation of a project schedule with task dependencies.
Getting Things Done (GTD) — David Allen’s comprehensive task management and productivity system.
Goal Setting — the practice of defining objectives to guide actions.
Google Extension — a browser extension for quick access to Timestripe features.
H
Horizons — a system of planning that organizes goals across short-term, mid-term, and long-term perspectives.
I
Integrations — connections between Timestripe and other productivity tools.
K
Kanban — a visual workflow management system using boards and columns.
Knowledge Sharing — the process of exchanging information, skills, and expertise within teams or organizations.
L
Labels — customizable tags that help categorize and filter tasks.
Lists — customizable lists for organizing tasks, ideas, or goals.
M
Meeting Notes — structured records of meetings that capture decisions, action items, and key discussions.
Mind Garden — mind garden is a personal, evolving space for your thoughts, inspired by the way plants grow: messy, organic, interconnected.
Mind Maps — diagrams that visually organize thoughts and ideas.
Micro-retirement — short breaks from work for rest, recovery, and life reassessment.
Mobile Sync — the ability to synchronize tasks across multiple devices.
Month View — a broader calendar overview showing tasks and deadlines for the month.
Multitasking — the act of performing multiple tasks simultaneously or switching rapidly between tasks.
N
Notes — a space for capturing additional information, insights, or reminders.
O
OKR — a goal-setting framework used to define and track objectives and their outcomes.
Old Internet — refers to the early days of the internet, characterized by simpler websites and communities.
Onboarding — the process of introducing new users to Timestripe’s tools and functions.
Overthinking — the excessive and repetitive analysis of a situation or decision, often leading to unnecessary stress, indecision, or distorted perceptions.
P
Pomodoro Technique — a time management method using 25-minute focused work intervals followed by short breaks.
Prioritization — the process of ranking tasks by importance and urgency.
Productivity — the efficiency in completing tasks and reaching goals.
Project Timeline — a chronological view of a project’s phases and key milestones.
Q
Quiet Quitting — doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary.
R
Recurring Tasks — tasks that repeat at set intervals (daily, weekly, etc.).
Reminders — notifications to keep users aware of upcoming tasks and deadlines.
Revenge Quitting — leaving a job or position abruptly as a form of protest or retaliation.
Reverse Mentoring — a process where younger or less experienced individuals share knowledge with senior colleagues.
S
Seagull Management — a management style where a manager only interacts with employees when there’s a problem, often leading to negative outcomes.
Search — a tool for quickly finding tasks, notes, or goals.
Self-rewards — a system of acknowledging and celebrating personal achievements and completed tasks.
Shortcuts — keyboard commands that improve workflow efficiency.
Slow Living — a lifestyle emphasizing a slower approach to aspects of everyday life, promoting mindfulness and quality over speed.
SMART Goals — goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
Spaces — collaborative workspaces for teams to manage shared projects.
Sprint Planning — the process of planning short work iterations within Agile methodology.
Subgoals — smaller objectives that help achieve a larger goal.
T
Tasks — individual actions or responsibilities within a list or project.
Task Dependencies — relationships between tasks where one must be completed before another starts.
Task Decomposition — the process of breaking down large, complex tasks into smaller, manageable components.
Team Management — the process of leading, coordinating, and organizing team efforts toward common objectives.
Team Productivity — the collective efficiency of a team in achieving shared goals and outcomes.
Templates — pre-designed structures for quickly setting up tasks and projects.
Time Management — the process of organizing and controlling time spent on activities.
Time-Blocking — a productivity method that assigns fixed time slots to specific tasks.
Timestripe — a unique planning tool that helps users set goals, track progress, and structure their tasks across different time horizons.
