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Slack: Your best friend or your worst enemy
If you work in a technology or software business, you are undoubtedly familiar with Slack. The unique notification sound has become...

Jon Saft
Jun 27, 20213 min read
The 4 hour workday
We love the number 4 so much we named our company after it. For us, the number 4 carries so much power because of its ability to keep us...

Jon Saft
May 31, 20212 min read


The common thread between jogging, productivity, and cocaine
Don't do drugs, kids. Drugs are bad, but it would be naive to ignore their euphoric effects. In the immortal words of the late Rick...

Jon Saft
May 7, 20213 min read


It doesn't have to be crazy at work
A couple of years ago, I made a decision. For years, I had been a classic startup firefighter, jumping from client emergency to client...

Jon Saft
Apr 4, 20213 min read


What your calendar says about your values
Are you a good person? Of course you are! Do you value your health? Your family? Your friends? Of course you do! But do your actions...

Jon Saft
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Why to-do lists kill productivity
To-do lists sit at the core of most productivity tools, but counter to common belief, they are productivity killers. You might be...

Jon Saft
Feb 7, 20213 min read
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