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Insights and tips on productivity, time tracking, and building better work habits.

macgill davis · May 27, 2022

6 Focus Tools to Help You Make the Most of Your Workdays

Want to accomplish more in your day? Use these focus tools to help you track your day, clear your mind, block distractions, and take necessary breaks.

macgill davis · May 11, 2022

How to Limit Context Switching and Stay Productive

Context switching contributes to busyness more than productivity. Learn three tips to stay focused and minimize the effects of context switching.

macgill davis · April 18, 2022

What is Time Mapping (And How It Improves Productivity)?

Time mapping is a technique that can help you get more done in less time.

macgill davis · March 31, 2022

22 Productive Things to Do When Bored (That Actually Matter)

Stop scrolling. Here are 22 things you can do right now that improve your skills, health, and career — from 2-minute fixes to weekend projects.

macgill davis · March 29, 2022

5 Time Management Techniques to Maximize Your Productivity

Need help focusing, prioritizing, or putting an end to procrastination? Use these time management techniques to help you get more done.

macgill davis · March 25, 2022

Why Do People Procrastinate? Common Reasons and Solutions

Are you prone to procrastination at work? Keep reading to learn why people procrastinate and some possible solutions to the problem.

macgill davis · March 11, 2022

Quantified Self: How to Track Your Life with Data

The quantified self movement uses personal data to improve health, productivity, and habits. Here's how to start tracking — and the tools that actually work.

macgill davis · February 25, 2022

A Practical Guide to Creating a Work-From-Home Schedule

When you don’t work in an office, your day can feel like a free-for-all. Learn how to create a work-from-home schedule for better productivity.

macgill davis · February 21, 2022

8 Benefits of Time Tracking for Workplace Productivity

Time tracking is one of the best ways to boost your productivity and improve it across the board.

macgill davis · February 11, 2022

How to Manage Your Workday Better With Time Blocking

A to-do list tells you what to do, but does it help you be more productive? Learn how to use time blocking to efficiently tackle your to-dos.

macgill davis · January 28, 2022

13 Time Management Tools: Which Are Right for You?

Not enough hours in the day? Check out this list of time management tools to help you keep your workday on track and accomplish more.

macgill davis · December 22, 2021

Custom URL Categorization

Changelog 0.8.30 - Custom categorization rules for specific URLs, a new Activity Feed, improved Daily Report, and more.

macgill davis · October 4, 2021

Timeboxing in Rize with Pinned Calendars

Learn how to timebox in Rize with our new Pinned Calendar feature.

macgill davis · April 28, 2021

72 Self Reflection Quotes to Inspire You

We put together this list of inspirational quotes to reiterate the importance of self-reflection and motivate you to take action.

macgill davis · April 13, 2021

Selective Attention: Definition and Tips

Selective attention is the ability to focus on one thing while ignoring distractions. Learn how it works, key theories, real examples, and practical tips to improve selective attention at work.

macgill davis · April 4, 2021

The 24 Best Focus Memes

The 24 funniest focus memes from across the internet. Share these with colleagues, then track your actual focus time with Rize.

will goto · March 29, 2021

The Pomodoro Technique: How to Make It Work for You

There are many variations of time intervals that are possible with pomodoro, but which are more conducive to deep work, and which variation will work best for you?

macgill davis · March 18, 2021

Why Taking A Morning Walk Improves Your Productivity

In this issue we’ll be tackling the question: why does taking a morning walk improve your cognition and productivity for the day?

macgill davis · March 17, 2021

Best Idle Detection in Time Tracking: 2026 Comparison

Compare idle detection features across 8 top time-tracking tools. Side-by-side breakdown of detection methods, timeouts, and platform support.

macgill davis · February 4, 2021

How to Enable Website Categorization on Mac

A step by step breakdown of enabling Rize to categorize websites on Mac.