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Turn vague tasks into concrete actions. Learn how GTD's "next action" question transforms overwhelming projects into clear, achievable steps.

Traditional timeboxing fails ADHD brains. Learn adapted techniques that work with time blindness, hyperfocus, and variable energy instead of against them.

Traditional GTD contexts fail for remote developers when everything happens @computer. Learn energy-based contexts that actually help you choose the right task at the right time.

Evidence-based strategies for creating a workspace – both physical and digital – that supports deep work and sustained focus. Research-backed techniques to eliminate distractions and optimize your environment for productivity.

Research-backed strategies for giving and receiving code reviews without destroying your flow state. Learn to batch reviews, reduce cognitive load, and turn feedback into growth.

The science behind why complex code overwhelms your brain – and practical strategies to externalize, chunk, and protect your cognitive load for sustained programming focus.

Every uncaptured thought drains mental energy. Learn the psychology behind GTD's capture step and how to build an inbox system you actually trust.

The Weekly Review is where GTD lives or dies. Learn the psychology behind why this ritual matters, the 6-step process to execute it well, and how to make it stick.

Those 30-second to 5-minute waits while Claude or Copilot thinks aren't wasted time. Learn research-backed techniques to use these micro-breaks productively without destroying your flow state.

A practical guide to reaching flow while coding, protecting deep work blocks, and recovering quickly after interruptions.

A lightweight estimation workflow that uses ranges, reference tasks, and short feedback loops to improve predictability.

Research shows AI coding tools can slow experienced developers by 19%. Learn science-backed strategies to use Copilot, Cursor, and ChatGPT without destroying your deep work.

Most side projects never reach launch. Learn the psychology behind why developers abandon projects and build a practical system to ship.

That voice saying you're not good enough? It's lying. Learn the psychology behind imposter syndrome, why developers are especially vulnerable, and evidence-based strategies to build genuine confidence.

Meetings can swallow a big chunk of a developer's week. Here's how to reclaim that time – with research-backed strategies for meeting hygiene, async alternatives, and calendar defense.

Synchronous communication is the default, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how async-first workflows protect deep work time, support global collaboration, and create more sustainable remote development careers.

Your workspace shapes your work. This evidence-based guide covers everything from desk ergonomics to lighting science, helping you create a home office that supports sustained focus and deep work.

Juggling multiple clients is a survival skill for freelancers – but it's also a fast track to exhaustion. Learn research-backed strategies to manage client load, protect your energy, and build a sustainable freelance career.

Burnout isn't weakness - it's a signal. Learn to recognize early warning signs, understand the science behind developer exhaustion, and build sustainable work habits that protect both your code and your wellbeing.

A research-backed guide for engineering teams to quantify context switching, surface the real productivity tax, and rebuild their calendars around focus instead of pings.