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The one best productivity practice I have learned in 2021

The most important meal of the day: Two key ingredients of replenishing lunch breaks

Hitting the focus limit: When and how to take mingle or movement breaks

Towards the focus limit: When and how to take great micro-breaks

Reframing limbic friction: How to deal with strain during focused work

Pomodoro 2.0: How to outmaneuver resistance and maintain deep focus

Out of sight, out of mind: How to use vision for deep focus

Ultradian rhythms: Understanding the three phases of great mental focus

Focused work in a hyper-connected world (part 2): How to minimize distractions from co-workers

Focused work in a hyper-connected world: How to minimize distractions from technology

Why and how to time focused work: Alertness, top-down control and “precrastination”

Wrap-up: Seven essential tips to optimize your mental energy

Strong body, sharp mind: How to get the most out of resistance exercise

Focused, calm and sharp: How to get the most out of endurance exercise

Productive instead of "exercised": How to plan workouts based on your chronotype

Alert and focused: Why and how to plan “deep work” based on your chronotype

Shifting your circadian rhythm: How to become a (somewhat) earlier bird by using temperature

Another kind of bird: How to determine your chronotype

Getting through the trough: How you can leverage physical activity to re-energize in the afternoon

Walk the walk (part 2): When to include strolls in your workday

Walk the walk: Why strolling is great for your effectiveness and mood

A starchy surprise: Why saving up your carbohydrates for dinner is great for productivity

To eat or not to eat: How to boost your productivity before noon

The three ingredients of a perfect morning: Water, (no) caffeine and sunlight

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