Stanford
A decade of data reveals that heavy multitaskers have reduced memory, Stanford psychologist says
That said, multitasking isn’t efficient. We know there are costs of task switching. So that might be an argument to do …
WorkArticles
The best articles, stories, and big ideas about digital nomads, remote work, and the future of work from across the web, sorted chronologically. Since 2015, we've curated 5311 articles, written by 5815 authors from 1252 publishers.
David Perell
How to Maximize Serendipity
The best opportunities are the ones you never expected. They’re serendipitous. Serendipity is a state of mind. …
Lifecomet
The Post-Freelancing Manifesto
For some, freelancing is a trampoline launching them toward the career they’ve been dreaming of. For others, it’s …
FreelanceMSUToday
Keep to yourself! Don't offer co-workers help unless asked
If you thought that proactively offering help to your co-workers was a good thing, think again. New workplace research from …
WorkQuartz
My "work from home" job is studying how to keep other remote workers engaged
As a Remote Employee Experience Specialist at Shopify, my role is to keep a pulse on the employee experience of our more than …
Remote WorkBusiness Insider
All 700 employees at this startup work remotely
“It’s about results, not where your IP address is,” Frein said. “We care about what you’re able …
Remote WorkThe Startup
Why open office design makes you less productive
The loud talker three desks down; constant taps on the shoulder; the guy who incessantly clicks his pen; the girl who eats a …
WorkOneZero
I Know the Salaries of Thousands of Tech Employees
Often, when people talk about compensation—what to accept, what to reject, how to negotiate—the advice is “know your …
WorkMedium
No More "Struggle Porn"
I call this “struggle porn”: a masochistic obsession with pushing yourself harder, listening to people tell you …
Life Workkottke.org
How to ask a favor
- Be direct with your request;
- Give your reason why;
- Provide an opportunity for escape.
The Guardian
The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world
We check our phones every 12 minutes, often just after waking up. Always-on behaviour is harmful to long-term mental health, …
LifeCal Newport
The Average User Checks Email 5.6 Hours Per Weekday. This Is Not Good.
Combined: the average daily time spent checking email is now 5.6 hours — up almost a half hour since 2017.
WorkWhat's the most overrated / underrated place you've lived and worked in?
What’s the most overrated / underrated place you’ve lived and worked in?
Digital Nomad TravelSam Altman
Productivity
A small productivity gain, compounded over 50 years, is worth a lot. So it’s worth figuring out how to optimize …
ProductivityThe Atlantic
The Employer-Surveillance State
The more bosses try to keep track of their workers, the more precious time employees waste trying to evade them.
WorkThe Cooper Review
Working for a Company vs. Working for Yourself
Thinking about working for yourself? Do it! But read this first
Freelance WorkThe Guardian
Is the secret of productivity really just doing what you enjoy?
By far the biggest predictor of whether something gets done is whether it’s fun to do.
ProductivityJoshua Hu
Quitting my job has been the best thing I've done for my career
Why I decided to take a sabbatical in my 20s, and what I’ve learned from having complete freedom. This post is not …
FreelancePierre-Gilles Leymarie
My first month as a Digital Nomad in Bali
It’s already been one month since I’m working from Canggu, Bali. I wanted to write a blog post to give you a …
Digital NomadHuman Parts
Your Work Is the Only Thing That Matters
There is a story about an exchange between Jerry Seinfeld and a young comedian. The comedian approaches Seinfeld in a club …
WorkRolf Potts
Creating a new sense of home is part of the travel process
Everyone travels in different ways, and I think every experienced wanderer balances the idea of home and travel on his or her …
Digital NomadACM Queue
How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It
Many people turn to procrastination or ignoring the task—but that only postpones the inevitable. You can try to talk your way …
ProductivityHacker News
Cheap places to live with a good intellectual atmosphere?
I’m a software engineer in the bay area and have been thinking about moving somewhere cheaper (in USA or aboard) where …
TravelBloomberg
Gig-Economy Workers Are the Modern Proletariat
Reports from the International Labor Organization and the JPMorgan Chase Institute describe the plight of different kinds of …
Gig EconomyFast Company
A gorgeous visualization of commutes around the world
When most of us picture our commute into work, we see the back of another car, or perhaps recall the sordid scents of the …
CommutingLess Penguiny
The Best Article Ever Written About Bragging
After feeling belittled, I journey into the heart of bragging and discover 17 modes of showing off.
LifeBoostVC
Distributed Teams: Don't forget the Fun!
An interesting question to pose, if I have now accepted that distributed teams are a possibility and there is a movement …
Remote WorkNautilus
Your IQ Matters Less Than You Think
In studies of children and historical figures, IQ falls short as a measure of success.
LifeThe New York Times
In Praise of Mediocrity
Lost here is the gentle pursuit of a modest competence, the doing of something just because you enjoy it, not because you are …
LifeNPR
Going It Solo: The Complicated Financial Lives Of Freelancers
Working on your own can have its rewards, such as being able to set your own hours. But being self-employed also brings with …
Freelance