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Want the Best Startup Tools for Your Remote Team? Not So Fast!

By Dawid Bednarski November 16, 2021 24 Min Read

Want the Best Startup Tools for Your Remote Team? Not So Fast!

What are the best startup tools? Well, the ones that A) work as advertised, and B) your team actually wants to use. Simple enough, except compiling a well-integrated digital toolbox can be tricky. Here’s how to avoid common mistakes when building a dream startup stack. 🚀 Before you launch… We’ve covered a fair bit of startup ground on the blog. Be sure to check other similar articles when you’re done…

Your Work From Home Routine Needs Self-Discipline, Not Motivation

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski November 16, 2021 21 Min Read

Your Work From Home Routine Needs Self-Discipline, Not Motivation

As Bruce Lee once said: “I fear not the man who sets his alarm for 4:30, but I fear the man who doesn’t hit snooze.”* Ok, Bruce Lee didn’t say exactly that, but he knew discipline is king. So, how disciplined are you about your work-from-home routine? The awful truth is, motivation is overrated. That’s why in today’s guide we discuss the role of self-discipline in building a reliable and…

Are You Busy or Productive? A Remote Worker’s Perspective

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski October 28, 2021 23 Min Read

Are You Busy or Productive? A Remote Worker’s Perspective

Busy or productive? If you’re like most fellow remoters, you probably find the two interchangeable. After all, checking off to-dos, replying to emails, making calls, and tackling errands all feel equally empowering, regardless of the nomenclature. But if that’s the case, why are burnout rates among remote workers on the rise? Multiple studies have found that ever since the pandemic started, we’ve been clocking in way more hours than we…

20 Best Kanban Board Apps For Organizing Projects in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski October 28, 2021 71 Min Read

20 Best Kanban Board Apps For Organizing Projects in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

From WWII Spitfires through Toyota’s just-in-time manufacturing to software development, Kanban has been everywhere. For over 80 years, the framework has redefined productivity and changed the way we get things done. In today’s article, we take a look at some of the best Kanban software for your team. While you can rock Kanban with a simple analog setup, adopting a digital workflow will help you make the most out of…

15 Best Online Shared To-Do List Apps

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 12, 2021 58 Min Read

15 Best Online Shared To-Do List Apps

Everybody loves to-do lists and checklists. They have the power to bring order, tranquility, and a sweet feeling of accomplishment to work and personal life. But why keep all the benefits to yourself when you can boost team productivity with an effective to-do list app? In today’s article, we take a look at the best collaborative to-do software you can get in 2023. We also uncover the benefits of checklists…

10 Best Text Editors for Modern Programming Teams in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 12, 2021 35 Min Read

10 Best Text Editors for Modern Programming Teams in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

From punch cards through colossal typewriters (we’ll get to that) to spec’d out IDEs, WYSIWYG, and inline editor features, processing text has sure gone a long way. If you’re looking for the best text editors in 2024—and want to know where they come from—you’re in the right place. In today’s article, we look at the best editing software and some of the classic code editors that came before it. Here’s…

These Are Not the Remote Work Tips You’re Looking For

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski September 21, 2021 20 Min Read

These Are Not the Remote Work Tips You’re Looking For

There are plenty of useful remote work tips & tricks out there. Heck, we’ve contributed a fair share to the pool since COVID took over. So, what do you say we play the UNO reverse card and explore the worst tips you can follow when working from home? Here’s a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind remote work anti-guide. By following the remote work tips from the article, you will, well… become a grumpy,…

Reignite WFH Productivity With Workplace Stoicism

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski September 21, 2021 28 Min Read

Reignite WFH Productivity With Workplace Stoicism

Psst, want to know the secret of home office productivity? It’s simple. You’ll need a designer office chair, a mahogany desk, and a handmade fountain pen to match. Or… you can take a deep dive into a 2,300-year-old philosophy for guidance. Enter workplace Stoicism. Unordinary times call for unordinary measures, and Stoicism seems to fit the latter category. In today’s article, we bite into the ancient philosophy and its premises….

What Is the Metaverse? The Next Step in Remote Collaboration

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 31, 2021 26 Min Read

What Is the Metaverse? The Next Step in Remote Collaboration

While Elon Musk’s building badass rockets to scour the cosmos, a different kind of space emerges here on earth. In today’s article, we explore the future of remote collaboration and answer the Internet’s hottest question: “What is the metaverse?” Following Mark Zuckerberg’s recent plans to turn Facebook into a “metaverse” company, we take a deep dive into the fantastical world of the Metaverse. You’ll learn where the concept comes from,…

The History of Wunderlist: A Tribute to the Most Powerful To-Do List (Updated)

Startup History

By Dawid Bednarski August 30, 2021 23 Min Read

The History of Wunderlist: A Tribute to the Most Powerful To-Do List (Updated)

A little over a year ago, Microsoft killed Wunderlist, the Internet’s favorite to-do app created by a German startup 6Wunderkinder in 2009. In today’s article, we take a look at the history of Wunderlist and the impact it made on the productivity space. While Wunderlist servers shut down on May 6, 2020, many still feel disappointed by Microsoft’s move. Sacrificing the well-polished Wunderlist to make place for To-Do was not…

Build a Unified Workflow and Thrive In the Hybrid Workplace

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 15, 2021 26 Min Read

Build a Unified Workflow and Thrive In the Hybrid Workplace

Work-from-home vs. the good ol’ office? While the jury is still out on this one, we believe that you don’t have to choose. Unifying your hybrid workplace will give you the best of both worlds and help your team thrive in the post-COVID world. In today’s article, we take a look at the hybrid workplace model which offers a smooth —as smooth as you can hope for anyway—transition into the…

Visual Collaboration 101: Mind Maps, Kanban Boards, Outlines, and Org Charts

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 15, 2021 28 Min Read

Visual Collaboration 101: Mind Maps, Kanban Boards, Outlines, and Org Charts

The modern office is a cognitive limbo. We’re producing a crazy amount of data and ingesting more information than the human brain can chew. But as the adage goes “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and so is visual collaboration. In this article, we’ll show you how you can use visual devices like mind maps and kanban boards to make your remote team more creative and productive. 💡 Before…