c/productivity-hacks

Back in the day, impromptu hallway chats with colleagues sparked our best project ideas.

When I started my career, solutions often emerged from casual conversations near the coffee machine. Now with remote work and scheduled calls, I worry we're losing that organic collaboration, even if calendars are more efficient. How do you foster spontaneous problem-solving in your current work environment?

Used to think batching tasks was pointless, until I tried it with my weekly reports.

I always jumped between different types of work, thinking it kept me fresh. But dedicating blocks to just reports on Mondays cut the time in half and reduced errors.

After years of following common advice, I've come to see morning routines as a creativity killer rather than a productivity booster. Does structured ritual or spontaneous start work better for you?