Evelyn Hart

You reach for your phone without thinking. A quick scroll through Instagram, a check on your inbox, a glance at news headlines—and suddenly, 20 minutes have vanished. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Modern technology is designed to hijack our attention, and at the centre of this design is a powerful neurotransmitter: dopamine. It shapes how Read More

Distractions are the norm. Between social media notifications, Slack pings, and the constant hum of multitasking, finding a moment of genuine focus feels increasingly rare. Yet, it’s this very focus—laser-sharp, deliberate attention—that drives meaningful output. Enter deep work: the ability to concentrate without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. It’s not just a productivity trend—it’s a Read More

You arrive at work ready to dive into a strategic task. Within minutes, your calendar reminds you of three back-to-back meetings. Emails trickle in. Someone on your team pings you with a “quick question.” That urgent presentation? It slips to tomorrow. Again. Now, imagine what your team’s day looks like. In the modern workplace, focus Read More

Modern life pulls us in a dozen directions at once. Between back-to-back meetings, never-ending email threads, and the digital tug-of-war of constant notifications, it’s no wonder many of us end the day wondering where our time went. Focus has become a rare commodity—yet it’s precisely what we need to do our best work. Designing a Read More

You sit down to work. Your laptop hums to life. Tabs open. Notifications ping. Before you’ve even begun, your mind is already bouncing between alerts, apps, and “just-one-more-look” temptations. We often associate productivity with digital tools — sleek task managers, AI-powered calendars, and noise-cancelling headphones. But sometimes, the most effective solutions for focus aren’t digital Read More

The office buzzes with movement. Emails ping. Notifications blink. A colleague taps your shoulder — “Quick question?” What was once focused is now fragmented. And yet, you’re not alone. You’re part of a team trying to stay productive in a world that often rewards availability over attention. But what if the very concept of teamwork Read More

When is the best time to engage in deep work? For those striving to maximise their productivity, this question can make or break their workflow. Some swear by early mornings, fuelled by sunrise silence and fresh mental energy. Others hit their stride at night, when the world quiets down and creative energy surges. The truth? Read More

In a world that runs on pings, alerts, and endless scrolls, focus has become one of our most precious—and endangered—resources. Enter deep work: a concept that’s steadily gaining traction among professionals, creatives, and thinkers alike. But what exactly is deep work, and why does it matter so much in today’s productivity landscape? This article explores Read More

You’ve got a full day ahead. Meetings, emails, project work, maybe even a looming deadline. To get it all done, you jot down a list of tasks and dive in. But by midday, your focus has scattered, the list remains half-checked, and deep work? Still untouched. It’s a common dilemma in modern productivity: Should you Read More

Ever found yourself staring blankly at your screen, fingers poised over the keyboard, but your mind utterly blank? You’re not alone. In a world obsessed with hustle and productivity, the concept of taking a break often feels like an indulgence — or worse, a sign of weakness. But what if we’ve got it all backwards? Read More