Monday Master Class: Control End of Semester Chaos with the 4D Method
Winding Down into Chaos Here at MIT we’re rapidly approaching the worst part of the semester: the last 2 – 4 weeks. Just when I … Read more
Tips: Time Management, Scheduling, & Productivity
Monday Master Class: How to Reduce Stress and Get More Done By Building an Autopilot Schedule
The Schedule That Wasn’t There I had an interesting conversation last week. A friend asked about my schedule for the rest of the semester. “I … Read more
Monday Master Class: Pulverize Large Assignments with the ESS Method
A Student’s Worst Enemy Large, longterm assignments are the bane of undergraduate life. There is no more tempting invitation to procrastination than to see “start … Read more
Monday Master Class: Choose Your Hard Days
“Occasionally I end up setting aside one full day where I just lock myself in my room with some food and grind through it.” — … Read more
Guest Post: Implement a Mechanism-Based Lifestyle
Today I’m pleased to offer a guest post written by our good (and much cooler) friends over at Hack College. If you’re so inclined, check … Read more
Fixed-Schedule Productivity: How I Accomplish a Large Amount of Work in a Small Number of Work Hours
My Schedule Should Be Terrible… I should have an overwhelming, Malox-guzzling, stress-saturated schedule. Here’s why: I’m a graduate student in a demanding program. I’m working … Read more
Monday Master Class: Form a Productivity Junta
Franklin’s Friends In 1727, Benjamin Franklin gathered a group of friends into an organization he called the Junta. They met regularly for conversation and to … Read more
Monday Master Class: How to Use Time Arbitrage to Maximize Your Productivity Profit
The Wonders of Arbitrage In this article, I explain how to apply the well-known concept of arbitrage to the hours in your daily schedule. By … Read more
