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Hello, I’m Michael Sliwinski, founder of Nozbe - to-do app for business owners and their teams. I write essays, books, work on projects and I podcast for you using #iPadOnly in #NoOffice as I believe that work is not a place you go to, it’s a thing you do.

Why less is more in productivity?

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What is the greatest obstacle for any product, system or task? How to avoid overworking and sabotaging your efforts? Get the best tips to cutting the clutter and simply getting things done:

Why less is more in productivity?

Note: this is a transcript of the email Newsletter I sent to my 1500+ subscribers a while back. If you want to be one of them, sign up for my free Newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime! or if you use LinkedIn, you can subscribe there, too!

☑️ Simplicity isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a strategic choice

Keeping things simple is the goal. Productivity ≠ doing more & faster. Actually, productivity = doing less, but better. More intentionally. Be aware of what you want to do and focus on it.

🤝 Essentialism and simplicity - trade-offs are real

You can’t do everything, and trying to will leave you burned out and ineffective. Essentialism means saying yes to to what is truly important and hell-yeah-worthy.

🤷🏼 Sorry, but you can’t have it all

When you try to do too many things at once, your brain pays the price. Multitasking makes you more distracted, tired… and less effective. Research shows that switching tasks can reduce productivity by up to 40%. Forty!

🔥 Focus is your superpower

Constant distractions and multitasking destroy your ability to do meaningful work so focus on the single most important task that moves the needle. But you don’t fall into focus by accident. Help yourself with rituals, routines and time blocks.

🚧 Barrier to entry must be low

Whether it’s starting a run, going on a diet, or writing a report — the first step should be frictionless. Complexity and lack of preparation gives your brain room to make excuses. Simplicity gets you moving before doubt creeps in.

🎯 Nozbe: Built on Simplicity

In Nozbe, adding tasks, projects, and new users is as simple as possible. It’s not a limitation — it’s Nozbe’s main advantage. Choose simple. Start doing tasks and not managing them! Get. Them. Done.

🎧 Learn more about simplicity

In the latest episode of the #NoOffice podcast you’ll learn all about it with practical examples, book recommendations and use cases:

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025 /news-simplicity/