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Delves into cultural and societal pressures causing overwhelm, offering practical tips to reclaim time and balance work and personal responsibilities ...

Encourages letting go of perfectionism and delegating more, offering practical tips for women to balance professional and personal responsibilities by...

Tip to use low-level lighting like lamps and LEDs with warmer tones and consistent colour palette (70–20–10 rule) to improve workspace mood.

Tips for other makers to improve their workspaces, emphasizing understanding needs, 'less is more', flexibility, and investing in quality items.

Tips for working from home to maintain productivity and work-life balance.

Sets up the day for productivity, part of the daily schedule to start work effectively.

Helps stay focused and get into the flow, improving productivity while working from home.

Putting things back and clearing unnecessary items to keep the desk organized and focused.

Helps keep everything organized and easy to find, maintaining a clean workspace.

Advice to avoid complete overhauls and invest in bigger items slowly.

Tip to prioritize realism over an influencer-perfect aesthetic.

Example given of reusing the KARLBY tabletop with a new Ergo Desk Frame.

Tip to shape the setup based on intended use and atmosphere.

Advice to change scenery for better focus and productivity.

Create separation between bedroom and workspace, e.g., facing back towards the bed or using physical dividers, to stay focused and improve sleep quali...

Make the bed right after waking up to avoid distraction from a cluttered bed, which can cause unease and disrupt focus.

They can last a long time and provide a return on investment, though may be expensive initially.

A tip for improving workspaces without overspending, being practical with purchases.

Avoiding unnecessary items to maintain simplicity and functionality in the setup.

Key to getting the setup right, avoiding rushing the process.

Helps in focusing on work and staying productive when working from home.

A habit that helps in managing work effectively and avoiding piled-up tasks.

Audiobook recommended for challenging self-sabotage and transforming habits.

Content focused on improving relationship with money, available on Spotify.

Tip to visualize workspace items and ensure they fit the desired theme before purchasing.

Advice to experiment and find what makes you most comfortable and productive in your own home office, as setup is individual.

Soaking up natural light is a great mood booster and helps you feel more awake and focused.

Allows getting natural light without being tempted to gaze outside all day, suitable for easily distracted people.

These surprising gems can serve as compact workspaces in small living areas.

Gives each person their own zone, helping to maintain peace in a shared office.

Positions each desk against a wall, opening into the room, keeping center clear to avoid cramped feeling.

Turns underutilised areas into functional workstations when no spare room is available.

Delves into two systems of thinking (fast intuitive and slow logical) to explain decision-making, helping leverage this understanding to enhance produ...

Written by Basecamp founders, this book offers practical tips on staying productive, motivated, and building remote work culture, suitable for new rem...

Tsedal Neeley provides research-backed strategies and tools for successful remote work, ideal for understanding best practices.

Chris Ducker guides on delegating tasks, managing virtual teams, outsourcing, and leadership to free up time, aimed at entrepreneurs and virtual team ...

Offers practical tips on communication, trust-building, and management for leading remote teams, using the 3 O model (self-leadership, engaging others...

Provides a roadmap for creating productive remote work culture with advice on teamwork, communication, and collaboration, suitable for improving team ...

Scott Dawson shares personal journey and practical tips for remote work success, including setting up an effective workspace, for new remote workers.

John O’Duinn gives insights on building/managing distributed teams with communication and cohesion strategies, updated with COVID-19 remote work insig...

Zapier Team’s all-in-one guide on remote work best practices, tools, communication, and productivity, from a 100% distributed company.

A classic book teaching the importance of setting healthy boundaries in all areas of life, providing practical advice on how to say no and set limits,...

Teaches to focus on the most important task each day to achieve great results without giving up personal time, helping to cut distractions and boost p...

Explores how to feel less busy while getting more done, sharing practical tips on creating time abundance and managing schedules effectively through r...

Challenges traditional strict separation of work and personal life, introducing the holistic "Seven-Slice Method" for integrating different life aspec...

Focuses on achieving work-life balance by prioritising joyful activities, providing strategies to enhance productivity in a fulfilling and sustainable...

Provides strategies to streamline work and free up personal time by identifying and tailoring to personal productivity styles (Arrangers, Prioritisers...

Advocates for a morning routine to take control of the day, boosting productivity, well-being, and achieving more in personal and professional areas t...

Nir Eyal offers practical techniques to help you control your attention and manage both internal and external triggers that lead to distraction, provi...

Cal Newport discusses how to declutter your digital life and regain control over your technology use, presenting a philosophy that advocates for inten...

Nicholas Carr explores how the internet is reshaping our brains and diminishing our ability to concentrate, delving into the science of how constant d...

Greg McKeown teaches the disciplined pursuit of less, focusing on what truly matters to eliminate non-essential tasks and activities, helping readers ...

Daniel Goleman dives into the science of attention, offering insights on how to improve focus in an increasingly distracted world, exploring its role ...

Dan Koe offers a unique perspective on achieving focus through a blend of modern business strategies, productivity, spirituality, philosophy, psycholo...

Tim Wu explores the history and strategies used by advertisers, technology companies, and other entities to capture and monetise our attention, examin...

Johann Hari investigates the reasons behind the widespread decline in our ability to concentrate, exploring factors like technology, environmental cha...

Chris Bailey provides a comprehensive guide to managing your attention and boosting productivity, combining practical tips with scientific insights to...

Vanderkam debunks the myth that you can't have it all by analysing the schedules of successful women who manage to balance work and family through det...

Covey applies his classic principles of effectiveness to family life, providing a framework to balance family and work through effective habits, commu...

Offers down-to-earth tips and real-life advice for working mums juggling career and family, packed with relatable stories and practical strategies to ...

Loehr challenges the conventional idea of perfect work-life balance, offering a fresh perspective on integrating work and family life in a harmonious ...

Provides strategies for thriving in remote work while balancing commitments, with advice on creating productive home workspaces, managing time, and se...

Shares stories and strategies from working mums who balanced careers and family lives through personal anecdotes and practical advice to navigate dual...

Provides a comprehensive guide to managing a household like a business, with structured advice on organising schedules, budgeting, meal planning, and ...

A complete checklist to help organise a home office with 50+ ideas, available as a two-page PDF document for free download.

Advice for other makers: creating a dream setup takes time and money, but patience and quality investments are worth it for a happy space.

A blogging course that is helping Ross Robinson grow his business.

Start with gear that meets functional needs before focusing on aesthetics to avoid impractical but stylish items.

Current goal to enhance the setup for better video communication and content creation.