Unleashing Your Super-dev-powers
summary
Tests dozens of productivity methods on self and teams, distilling seven usable tips: start with GTD then timebox the week but abandon an overfilled calendar once routines form so no-meeting Wednesday becomes development time; use Pomodoro for a few intense days (it works but exhausts after 3–4 days); keep private Slack journals and automate entries from Evernote so status is visible without inbox noise; map goals with mindmaps, assign weekly focus, add an accountability buddy and a gamified achievements system (three houses, 10 points per win) that noticeably raises activity.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:06Getting things done (GTD)
- 3:51Dispelling productivity myths
- 7:12Time boxing and habits
- 13:04Pomodoro technique
- 16:02Journaling and automation
- 20:21Mind mapping for goals
- 23:55Gamifying productivity
- 26:41Eat the frog strategy
- 28:49Daily planning and reporting
- 31:44Experimenting and taking breaks
- 33:27Thematic goals and public accountability
- 36:58Q&A and concluding remarks
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