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Magical Overthinking, the Ultimate Guide to Slow TV, and a Handmade Project Tracker

Magical Overthinking, the Ultimate Guide to Slow TV, and a Handmade Project Tracker

The Portal: Issue 080

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
ProductivityProductivity
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The Ultimate Guide to Slow TV

The Ultimate Guide to Slow TV

How Quiet Media Can Help You Regulate Stress

Anna Seirian
Anna Seirian
ProductivityProductivity
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The Refreshing Strategy That Helped Me Overcome Burnout

The Refreshing Strategy That Helped Me Overcome Burnout

And Why It’s Okay to Stop Trying So Hard

MJ Mayes
MJ Mayes
ProductivityProductivity
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Why Perfectionists Make the Best Procrastinators

Why Perfectionists Make the Best Procrastinators

How You Got Stuck in the Perfectionist to Procrastinator Pipeline (And How to Get Out)

Anna Seirian
MJ Mayes
Anna Seirian, +1
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Spacetime’s 11 Productivity Principles

Spacetime’s 11 Productivity Principles

The Fresh Take on Productivity You Didn’t Know You Needed

Anna Seirian
MJ Mayes
Anna Seirian, +1
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Spacetime’s Productivity Glossary

Spacetime’s Productivity Glossary

The Building Blocks You Need to Get More Done in Less Time

Anna Seirian
MJ Mayes
Anna Seirian, +1

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Mythical Worlds, Procrastination Archetypes, and Why Gratitude Works (Unfortunately)

Mythical Worlds, Procrastination Archetypes, and Why Gratitude Works (Unfortunately)

The Portal: Issue 081

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
Habits & RoutinesHabits & Routines
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Unfortunately, Gratitude Works

Unfortunately, Gratitude Works

And How I Stopped Overcomplicating It

Anna Seirian
Anna Seirian
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Magical Overthinking, the Ultimate Guide to Slow TV, and a Handmade Project Tracker

Magical Overthinking, the Ultimate Guide to Slow TV, and a Handmade Project Tracker

The Portal: Issue 080

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
ProductivityProductivity
+3+3
The Ultimate Guide to Slow TV

The Ultimate Guide to Slow TV

How Quiet Media Can Help You Regulate Stress

Anna Seirian
Anna Seirian
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The Perfect Rock, a New Notion Widget, and Treating Yourself Like a Toddler

The Perfect Rock, a New Notion Widget, and Treating Yourself Like a Toddler

The Portal: Issue 079

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
ProcrastinationProcrastination
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Toddler Treatment: For When Adulthood Is Getting the Best of You

Toddler Treatment: For When Adulthood Is Getting the Best of You

Why Treating Yourself like a Toddler Makes Life Easier

Anna Seirian
Anna Seirian
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Niche Super Powers, Reddit Gold, and the World’s Most Hated Font

Niche Super Powers, Reddit Gold, and the World’s Most Hated Font

The Portal: Issue 078

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
BurnoutBurnout
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The Refreshing Strategy That Helped Me Overcome Burnout

The Refreshing Strategy That Helped Me Overcome Burnout

And Why It’s Okay to Stop Trying So Hard

MJ Mayes
MJ Mayes
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Flow State Formula, Breakfast Food, and the Hotgirlification of Reading

Flow State Formula, Breakfast Food, and the Hotgirlification of Reading

The Portal: Issue 077

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
CreativityCreativity
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Stop Procrastinating with Flow State Formula

Stop Procrastinating with Flow State Formula

4 Steps to Cut Through the Resistance, Get Out of Your Head and Start Taking Action

Anna Seirian
Anna Seirian
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Corny Stock Images, Sounds of Silence, and Why It’s Not About You

Corny Stock Images, Sounds of Silence, and Why It’s Not About You

The Portal: Issue 076

Spacetime Productivity
Spacetime Productivity
RestRest
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I'm Spending Too Much Time on Social Media

I'm Spending Too Much Time on Social Media

Practical Strategies for Your Scrolling Problem

MJ Mayes
MJ Mayes
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