Productivity Hacks: 5 Tips for Software Engineers and Knowledge Workers

Work less, but in deeply focused blocks of time is not the solution. Cal Newport argues that the ability to think deeply is becoming increasingly difficult to develop and also valuable. Block off time in your schedule for deep work. Treat it like an actual meeting, and don't let people schedule over it. When we are experiencing flow, we are happy and we are productive. The Pomodoro Technique helps you chunk work into intervals (typically 25 minutes long) followed by short breaks. Take care of your body.