This Week's Breakaway + 10 Things to Achieve More by Working Less

We’ve all been there—grinding away for hours, thinking if we just push harder, we’ll get ahead. Productivity culture tricks us into believing that busyness equals success.

But what if the opposite were true? What if working less actually helped you achieve more?

Turns out, science agrees: Researches show that cutting back on work hours can make you sharper, more creative, and less likely to burn out.

Think about it: when you’re not drowning in busyness, you can actually focus on what matters. It’s not about slacking off—it’s about being intentional with your energy and time.

Check out this fancy graph to get a better idea:

This Week’s Breakaway: Working less doesn’t mean doing less. It means doing what really counts.

10 Things to Achieve More by Working Less 👇

1. Want to be more productive? Try doing less (article)

2. Let tools like Zapier or Calendly save you time.

3. "You can do anything, but not everything."

4. Why work doesn’t happen at work (Ted Talk)

5. Check out this book by Cal Newport

6. 2-Minute Rule: If a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately

7. The Lazy Person’s Guide to Success (amazing advice)

8. 80/20 Rule: 80% of results come from 20% of efforts

9. Here are different perspectives and experiences on productivity (reddit post)

10. Reflect on 3 things you could improve this week and 1 habit to build for the next week

See you in the next one!