Waterproof paper in the shower, for collecting thoughts and making a morning todo list
Email filters and Priority Inbox, to prevent spurious interruptions while keeping enough trust that urgent things will generate notifications, that I don’t feel compelled to check too often
USB batteries for recharging phones—one to carry around, one at each charging spot for quick-swapping
I find having a skateboard is a compact way to shave minutes off of the sections of my commute where I would otherwise have to walk. It turns a 15 minute walk to the bus stop into a 5 minute ride, which adds up in the long run.
What gadgets have improved your productivity?
For example, I started using a stylus few days ago and realized it can be a great tool for a lot of things!
Multiple large monitors, for programming.
Waterproof paper in the shower, for collecting thoughts and making a morning todo list
Email filters and Priority Inbox, to prevent spurious interruptions while keeping enough trust that urgent things will generate notifications, that I don’t feel compelled to check too often
USB batteries for recharging phones—one to carry around, one at each charging spot for quick-swapping
I find having a skateboard is a compact way to shave minutes off of the sections of my commute where I would otherwise have to walk. It turns a 15 minute walk to the bus stop into a 5 minute ride, which adds up in the long run.