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The Scary Hour

The Scary Hour

The RNDM
April 02, 2023

Welcome to The RNDM issue #33, your weekly source for the most interesting and thought-provoking content out there!

Each week, we curate a selection of articles, books, and other media that we think will pique your interest and stimulate your mind.

Whether you're looking for something to read on your commute, something to spark a conversation with friends, or just something to pass the time, we've got you covered.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the read!

10 Second Summary

The Scary Hour - 1 Hour for better productivity
Typewriter Art - An innovative way to repurpose the typewriter
You Don't Need to Fight Time - Accepting your finitude
A Better Way to Optimise - Why you need to have a minimum effective dose of what matters to you
Sidekick - A productivity-focused browser app.

This Week

I added the 'scary hour' hack to my mornings. My ability to focus shot up and so did my productivity — here's how it works.

Vip Sitaraman, an entrepreneur from Arizona, said he's a night owl, but adding a "scary hour" to his morning helps him knock out intimidating tasks.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-scary-hour-productivity-hack-improved-focus-productivity-2023-3?r=US&IR=T

Scheduling a 'scary hour' into your morning can help make you more productive. By getting the more intimidating tasks out of the way it will give you a sense of achievement early in the day, which you can build on to get the most out of your day.

Check out this video to see the innovative way this artist has repurposed the old-fashioned typewriter. The art pieces range from gorgeous scenery to replicas of renowned artworks.

You don't need to fight time | Oliver Burkeman

https://www.oliverburkeman.com/time

Instead of trying to master or conquer time, Oliver Burkeman argues we should accept our time is limited. By embracing that the time we have is fixed and that we can only do so much with the time we have, we can become more intentional with what we do with it. A great read which gives a good preview of Oliver's book, "Four Thousand Weeks", one of the best books I've read that helped to reframe productivity for me.

A Better Way to Optimize - The Growth Equation

Setting a goal on the edge of your comfort zone and letting it consume you can be as meaningful and invigorating as it gets. Whether it’s a big creative project, an athletic feat, or falling in love, there’s something to say about going all-in. The problem occurs when we get such tunnel-vision that we leave…

https://thegrowtheq.com/a-better-way-to-optimize-2/

If you're trying to achieve a goal outside of your comfort zone it can feel hard to do this without it affecting the other parts of your life. When this happens we can feel low or deflated. Brad Stulberg describes a way to optimise without the other parts suffering. By defining a minimum effective dose of what matters to you, you can work towards your lofty goal without other aspects of what's core to you suffering.

Sidekick : download fast and secure browser for work. Remove tab clutter and be more productive!

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A new browser tool that's optimised to help improve your productivity. With features such as the app sidebar, split-view and distraction blocker it can help keep focus on the task at hand, helping you to speed through your tasks.

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