Jill Duffy
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It's OK to Lose Yourself in Cute Cat Videos When You Need Them
Proclaiming that you'll make big, sweeping changes to your relationship with social media isn't as effective as treating it like any other relationship—with flexibility and room for bad days. → Read More
That's a Great Deal! Or Is It? How to Shop Sales Like a Pro
Amazon Prime Day means deals, but not every sale is a good buy. Our smart shopping tips can help you withstand tricky pitches so you can save your money for real bargains. → Read More
Hate Email? These 4 Tips Will Change Your Mind
From AI that can summarize messages to encrypted services for maximum security, these tools will change the way you feel about email. → Read More
Learn When 'Slow Is Fast' to Be More Productive
In the way we approach work, fast is not always fast. → Read More
Calling All Bird Lovers: We're Obsessed With This Identification App
Connecting with nature is beneficial, even when you use technology to do it. And the barrier to entry is almost non-existent with the fun and free Merlin Bird ID app. → Read More
Digital Clutter Is Weighing Us Down and AI Won't Help
People hang on to data for a variety of reasons, but among them is the incorrect assumption that there is no cost. Information overload stresses out workers and not dealing with it hurts businesses. → Read More
Go On, F*ck Around at Your Desk Job. You Deserve It.
Regular breaks are important to sustaining your productivity and your creativity. Here's how to optimize your work time and your downtime to avoid burnout. → Read More
How to Work While on Vacation (If You Absolutely Must)
Don't work during vacation. But if you must, use these tips to be mindful and courteous so you don't ruin anyone else's fun. → Read More
Why I'm Only Booking Cancelable Travel Reservations This Summer
How quickly we forget 35,000 canceled or delayed flights in one weekend last year. Take these steps to protect yourself from travel fiascos in 2023. → Read More
5 Tips for Hybrid Work: How to Make the Transition a Success
Shifting from remote work to hybrid work has the potential to go drastically wrong unless everyone involved approaches it with intention, purpose, and patience. → Read More
Telemedicine Made Me a Better, More Confident Patient
Sitting in front of a computer helped me advocate for myself in a way that lying naked on an examination table never could. → Read More
Should You Let AI Write Your Emails?
If you can write the prompt, you should just write the message. → Read More
What Can Dogsled Racing Teach Us About Productivity and Work?
Dogs and humans can do extraordinary things, but we are not machines. → Read More
The Problem With a 4-Day Workweek? More Companies Won't Try It
Management needs to stop with the magical thinking, believe the data, and leave the 40-hour workweek behind. → Read More
How to Choose Backup Services and Software You'll Actually Use
These quick, smart strategies for backing up your data are designed for people who are lazy, perfectionists, or somewhere in between. → Read More
Tired of Airplanes and Cars? Download These Apps for Bus and Train Travel
If your next trip can be done by rail or bus, these are the best apps to compare prices, routes, total travel time, and carriers. → Read More
The Best Podcast Player Apps for 2023
Need something better than the stock podcast app on your phone? You're covered with these podcast catcher apps. → Read More
Why Writers Know Using ChatGPT Is a Bad Idea
Writers are aggrieved by ChatGPT and other AI-written content not because it threatens our jobs, but because it's so clear how and why it's doomed to be a disaster. → Read More
How to Choose What to Work on First
Tackle an easy win early in the day? Follow the 'eat the frog' strategy? Our productivity expert says there's one way to start your work day that's better than the rest. → Read More
Should You Keep and Organize Photos on Your iPhone?
If you're lazy, use iCloud, and turn on this one setting to save space on your iPhone. But cost-conscious users who want more control have other options. → Read More