Productivity

31 Articles

What 8,667 People Said the Second Before They Picked Up Their Phone

A study of 8,667 voice recordings from Spool caught the exact moment people reached for a blocked app

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 11, 2026 7 min read

Lindy AI Review 2026: Is It Worth It for Solo Founders?

Lindy promises an AI employee that handles your inbox, preps you for meetings, and qualifies leads while you sleep. We tested it properly. Here's the honest verdict.

By Chris Kernaghan Mar 31, 2026 10 min read

7 Best Distraction Blockers for Mac and Windows in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Because willpower alone was never going to beat a team of engineers whose entire job is to keep you scrolling

By Chris Kernaghan Mar 16, 2026 8 min read

7 Best Habit Tracking Apps to Build Better Routines in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Want to build habits that stick? We tested the top habit trackers for founders, from Streaks to Habitica. Find the perfect app to level up your routine today

By Chris Kernaghan Feb 9, 2026 10 min read

The Ultimate Productivity Showdown Notion vs Linear

Deciding between Notion's all-in-one flexibility and Linear's obsessive speed for product teams. Which tool wins the product roadmap battle?

By Chris Kernaghan Dec 10, 2025 4 min read

5 Free Design Tools That Mean You Can Finally Cancel Your Adobe Subscription

You can build a brand without spending a penny on software

By Chris Kernaghan Dec 8, 2025 4 min read

Why I Paid £50 for a Magnet to Stop Me From Using My £1,000 iPhone

Brick your phone. Get shit done

By Mia Jones Dec 3, 2025 3 min read

50+ Free Tools Every Founder Should Bookmark (Save Thousands in Year 1)

Starting a business shouldn't mean breaking the bank on software subscriptions

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By Chris Kernaghan Sep 4, 2025 11 min read

The Myth of "Always Being On" in Creative Work

Your best ideas don't come from staring harder at screens

By Jessica Hamilton Sep 1, 2025 5 min read

How a YouTuber and Game Dev Built the #1 App Store Hit That Actually Gets People Off Their Phones

Hank Green and Bria Sullivan's passion project proves sometimes the best business ideas come from dinner conversations and a love for knitted socks

By Chris Kernaghan Aug 20, 2025 4 min read

Nud.gy: Turning Corporate Learning Into Real-World Action

Meik is closing the knowing–doing gap with science-based micro-interventions, making workplace learning stick.

By Chris Kernaghan Aug 9, 2025 2 min read

BuildRunKit: A Complete Toolkit for Starting and Running a Business

Brent Whistler is building a founder’s dream kit, everything from startup planning to invoicing, in one place

By Chris Kernaghan Aug 9, 2025 2 min read