Productivity tools that actually work

Linear for project tracking at work, Notion for personal knowledge. Don't try to make one tool do everything.

A physical notebook for daily todos outperforms any app I've tried. The act of writing something down creates commitment.

The two-minute rule from GTD is the most actionable productivity insight I've found. If it takes under 2 minutes, do it now.

Obsidian for note-taking changed how I think. Having a second brain that connects ideas changed what I'm capable of.

Time blocking actually works but only if you treat the blocks as important as external meetings. That mental shift is the hard part.

Notion replaced six different apps for me. It's not perfect but the consolidation alone saved hours a week.