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This blog,Ā penned by award-winning author Daniel Sih, is aboutĀ the making and meaning of space.

We examine productivity through a holistic lens, grounded in research, to encourage deep thinking, a slower pace, and a focus on what truly matters.

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THE SECRET TO ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS

“If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.”

This may sound like good advice, but research suggests that it’s not quite right.

In 1996, psychology researcher Charles...

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TOO BUSY TO THINK: 6 WAYS TO CREATE MORE SPACE

When I was young my school teacher gave me this advice:

“Practice makes perfect”

He suggested that if I were to become good at anything – sports, career, or counting cards –...

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OVERWORKED? HEREā€™S 3 WAYS TO TAKE BACK CONTROL

Everyone, everywhere, is busy.

As I coach and train people across the nation, here’s what I hear, time and again…

“I feel overwhelmed. There are so many balls in the air that...

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HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE BY DOING NOTHING

I’m a doer and a fixer.

It might be a guy thing, although I suspect it’s part of my nature.

When I was younger, I assumed that everything could be fixed. Think strategically. Break...

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WHY I END EACH WEEK WITH A DIGITAL DETOX

Technology dominates our lives. We own multiple devices and rely on them more and more.

Digital technology is great. It improves our quality of life and keeps things moving. Yet too much...

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