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system salvage, linguistic mergers, and the art of adaptation

Last week we talked about why productivity systems fail. It's not you, it's the mismatch between how systems are designed and how you actually work. It's easy to think that means it's all bad. But we don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater... productivity tools exist because they DO ...

by Hannah Keyes — Sep 07, 2025 adapting systems frameworks + tools productivity sustinable systems system audits

digital graveyards, focus friends, and the myth of universal systems

There's a graveyard in my notes app... (and at least a few drawers in my office.) Maybe yours too? 📓 Bullet journals that lasted exactly 13 days. ⏰ Time-blocking calendars abandoned after the first sick day. ☀️ Morning routines that died the moment daylight saving hit. 📱 Productivity apps downloa...

by Hannah Keyes — Aug 24, 2025 burnout prevention frameworks + tools productivity sustainable systems system audits

summer fridays, lazy smart, and the guilt-free guide to rest

It's the unofficial start of summer this weekend here in the States. Maybe it's the longer days or the promise of "summer freedom" lingering from childhood, but there's something about this time of year that creates a unique tension – simultaneously pulling us toward both rest and productivity. ...

by Hannah Keyes — May 25, 2025 boundaries productivity rest + recovery seasons + rhythms

neural decoupling, mortal vessels, and the science of creative recovery

In a world where productivity is often a form of self-hatred (or self-punishment) and creativity is considered a waste, it's no wonder that many of us are looking for: 👉 Sustainable ways to exist👉 Aligned communities👉 Unique experiences off social media When the joy of creating gets buried under ...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 27, 2025 burnout prevention creativity productivity research + science

final adaptation, wobble willfully, and embracing difficult lessons to learn

I'm writing the intro to this week's newsletter last. Truthfully, I've really struggled with writing intros lately and have wanted to just get right into the weeds—it is where I'm most comfortable. But after finishing this week's draft, I'm realizing that I needed to read this issue as much as I ...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 23, 2025 adapting systems entrepreneurship perfectionism productivity reflection

scaling everest, intuitive whispers, and the framework for bottleneck removal

Was last week wild for you? It was a rollercoaster over here. We're going to just dive right in today, lol. 🌱 TIPS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE + BUSINESS Translating Big Visions into Plans of Action Have you ever been so excited about an idea that you just jump both feet in until it's all consu...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 16, 2025 energy management frameworks + tools productivity reflection

procrasti-cleaning, costs of perfectionism, and the art of self-trust

First, thank you to everyone who voted 🖤 I'm really excited for the first issue of our updated format! We'll continue to cover all your favorite topics through our three lenses of sustainable energy, soulful intention, and scalable business. Let's dive in 👏 🌱 TIPS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE + ...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 09, 2025 burnout prevention energy management perfectionism productivity

cat mart, street art, and the practice of building routines

When someone mentions burnout, what causes come to mind? 🤔💭🧐 Did your mind jump straight to work? The endless meetings.Mounting deadlines.Constant content creation. If so, you aren't alone. We spend about one-third of our life at work and have to plan our entire lives around it. But what if we w...

by Hannah Keyes — Feb 16, 2025 burnout prevention energy management frameworks + tools productivity routines

acorn growth, pattern flows, and the dance of energy management

My therapist likes to say "Clarity is cheap" because information and knowledge alone often aren't enough. It's what we do with the information that's important. I've found this is especially true when it comes to preventing (or recovering from) burnout. After spending over a decade collecting i...

by Hannah Keyes — Feb 10, 2025 burnout prevention energy management frameworks + tools productivity

tiny ripples, tiny teeth, and the not-so-tiny purpose of pauses

I've been updating my first digital product, Tech for Boundaries, for the latest iOS 18 update over the last couple weeks (I'm behind on getting it out because I'm a maximalist and have almost doubled the page count adding new resources 🙈) The process has called attention to where I need to updat...

by Hannah Keyes — Feb 02, 2025 burnout energy management framework + tools productivity rest

adorable complications, energy patterns, and the control question

I sometimes wonder if energy tracking isn't as "mainstream" as time tracking because it's not fixed or linear. Time tracking is straightforward - there are only 24 hours in a day, and each minute is identical. But energy? That's far more nuanced... The same hour-long task might drain you complete...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 26, 2025 energy management mindset productivity time management

polar bears, permission paradoxes, and the mythical average person

My particular edition of neurodivergence meant that no matter my age, I was regularly questioning authority, looked for the best way to do something and not the "way it was always done." (Made me real popular as a kid... 😅) And yet I was still deeply conditioned and struggled to let go of the "s...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 19, 2025 boundaries framework + tools productivity reflection research + science

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