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

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 · July 20, 2021

Weekly and Monthly Dashboard Updates

We shipped a new weekly view, monthly view, and a lot more!

macgill davis · June 17, 2021

Add, Edit, and Remove Workblocks

For changelog 0.7.9, we shipped manual creation of workblocks and improved the way we detect meetings.

macgill davis · May 20, 2021

Five Productivity Trends to Watch

A list of a few growing trends in the productivity space.

will goto · May 18, 2021

How to Use Keto to Improve Your Productivity

Most people learn about keto from a weight-loss perspective, but keto is also known for improving cognition and brain function.

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 26, 2021

18 Daily Self Reflection Questions to Boost Productivity

We put together a list of self reflection questions you can ask yourself daily to improve your productivity.

polina bee · April 26, 2021

Let’s Bring 9-5 Back

Working overtime has become the norm. Let's bring 9-5 back and stay just as productive.

macgill davis · April 22, 2021

Launching Rize Projects

In v0.7.0 we shipped Projects as well as a number of additional improvements.

macgill davis · April 19, 2021

7 Truths About Hard Work (With Quotes to Support)

I’ve compiled a list of 7 truths about hard work, with inspirational quotes from people far more successful than me to support them.

macgill davis · April 19, 2021

Productivity Spotlight: Rob Pinkerton, Vori

We speak with Rob Pinkerton, cofounder and CTO of Vori as well as alumnus of SpaceX, Twitter, and Lyft

macgill davis · April 15, 2021

7 Good Work Habits to Improve Your Productivity

7 easy habits that you can incorporate into your daily routine to greatly improve your productivity and put you on the path to success.

macgill davis · April 13, 2021

Selective Attention: A Key Concept in Focus

Understanding how selective attention works within our brain will help us develop better frameworks to harness our attention and improve our focus.

macgill davis · April 12, 2021

Productivity Spotlight: Zeno Rocha

We speak with Zeno Rocha, CPO of Liferay Cloud and author of 14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers, about his workflow and productivity strategies.

macgill davis · April 7, 2021

10 Best Reddit Productivity Tips

We pulled a few of the best productivity tips and lessons from Reddit Productivity.

macgill davis · April 5, 2021

How To Be Productive At Home

We compiled a list of productivity tips to help you stay productive at home.

macgill davis · April 4, 2021

The 24 Best Focus Memes

We created a collection of the best funny memes related to focus.

david wong · April 2, 2021

Do Visualizations and Affirmations Boost Productivity?

Visualizations and affirmations will only get you so far. The key ingredient to a productive life is action.

macgill davis · March 31, 2021

Caffeine is a Double-edged Sword on Your Productivity

Caffeine improves focus, alertness, and mood in the short-term but can negatively affect your sleep and long-term productivity.

macgill davis · March 30, 2021

Command E - Your Everything Search

CommandE is a desktop app that lets you easily access pretty much anything on your computer.