What is Single-tasking and why Multitasking is bad
Productivity 5 min readI’ve never been a fan of multitasking. We usually multitask because we think it makes us more productive and we will achieve a higher output in the same amount of…
Summer reading list 2022
Wellbeing 2 min readIt’s that time of the year when we’re putting together our summer reading list. We hope that our selection of books can bring you a little hope and help you…
The Box Breathing technique: benefits and how to do it
Wellbeing 2 min readWhat is Box Breathing? Box breathing — also known as “square breathing”, “four-square breathing”, “tactical breathing, “resetting your breath”, “sama vritti pranayama” or “the Navy SEAL breathing technique” — is…
20 simple ways to improve your wellbeing at work
Wellbeing Work-life Balance 7 min readWhen it comes to our personal wellbeing, we often just look at things that we can do at home, before or after work or on the weekends. However, considering that…
What is flow and how do you get into a flow state
Productivity Creativity 3 min readFlow, or flow state, is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the…
8 easy ways how to improve your focus and increase your concentration instantly
Productivity 3 min readBeing able to focus and concentrate on a task is essential to do any kind of work. Yet, in a world full of distractions, it’s no wonder that people find…
Working Better: Interview with product designer Femke van Schoonhoven
Working Better Interviews 4 min readThis interview is part of the Working Better series. The series aims to show how people from different fields work, how they balance life and work and how they take…
Bruno Munari’s design methodology – from problem to solution
Productivity Creativity 1 min readBruno Munari (1907-1998) was one of the greatest Italian designers. He was also an artist and writer who greatly influenced the fields of visual (graphics, painting, sculpture) and non-visual expression…
10 benefits of taking breaks and why breaks are so important
Wellbeing 3 min readAs defined by the dictionary, a break is “an interruption in continuity, a pause in work or during an activity or event”. Breaks allow you to pause and rest so…
Working Better: Interview with web designer Brad Frost
Working Better Interviews 7 min readThis interview is part of the Working Better series. The series aims to show how people from different fields work, how they balance life and work and how they take…
What is Deep Work? A simple guide on how it works
Productivity 3 min readWhat is deep work? Deep work was first introduced by Cal Newport in a blog post back in 2012. He describes “deep work” as spending time on cognitively demanding activities…