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A collection of personal tips and strategies for optimizing productivity. A lot of people have productivity pages on their personal websites, my favorite of these is that of Sam Altman. See also: supplements post. Stop reading news. Especially politics. Almost none of it is important. If something important politically were to happen, you are almost guaranteed to hear about it from someone regardless. A lot of very large actors and systems want you to be addicted to feeling constantly outraged and/or ‘informed’ about the details of what drama is currently happening, especially in the US. Obviously not all sources of news are equal, and I’m mainly just referencing some of the most popular websites people waste their time on and get upset at things from today; there are plenty of wonderful niche websites and communities that are good uses of your time instead. Learn to say no to more things. Think as carefully as you can about what things in your routine you actually derive enjoyment fro

A collection of personal tips and strategies for optimizing productivity. A lot of people have productivity pages on their personal websites, my favorite of these is that of Sam Altman . See also: supplements post 2026 update: I consider most of this outdated, although am still a huge fan of not consuming US political news. Stop reading news Stop reading news. Especially politics. Almost none of it is important. If something important politically were to happen, you are almost guaranteed to hear about it from someone regardless. A lot of very large actors and systems want you to be addicted to

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