8 posts tagged with "productivity"

I have been using HeroMode's Piggy Rewards System for a few years now, and I've started to notice a pattern. Well, it's actually quite an obvious pattern once you notice it. Every year, I rack up a lot of Piggy Debt around the holidays. And every year, after getting back to work, perhaps driven by guilt, perhaps driven by professionalism (why not both?), I slowly add back coins to my Piggy Bank. This year, it took me all the way until October to finally pay off my Piggy Debt! In honor of this 100% fictional (but motivating) financial milestone, I dug deeper into my productivity data.

Want to achieve your goals more effectively? The secret lies in understanding the difference between behavioral goals (the actions you take) and outcome goals (the results you want). While most people focus solely on outcomes, research shows that successful transformations often hinge on setting the right behavioral goals. Learn how to use both types of goals in HeroMode to maximize your chances of success!

Time-based goals are easy to set but can lead to productivity fatigue. Task-based goals, while requiring more thought, offer concrete achievements and better align with deliberate practice. Learn why switching from time-based to task-based goals can boost your motivation and progress!

Do you often find yourself procrastinating or struggling to stay focused on your goals? It's a common problem, but there are powerful strategies you can use to overcome it. By adopting a marketing mindset, you can tap into tools like branding, packaging, and rewarding to make your tasks more appealing and easier to manage. Learn how to use these strategies in today's post!

Recently, I came across a TED talk about the importance of having fun. As someone who is a big advocate of using fun for productivity, I was excited to see that there is scientific evidence that backs up the importance of fun. Afterall, we are building HeroMode to make getting stuff done more fun! So in this post, we explore why fun is a key ingredient for both work and life, and how to leverage fun as a superpower for productivity.

Timers can be a great way to organize your energy and tasks, but they can also be a source of frustration. Here are three tips to help you get back on track and stay motivated!

We build HeroMode to help us manage all aspects of our work and life. We use HeroMode for everything ranging from project & task management, to structuring study & productivity sessions, to building healthy daily habits and routines.

Here are some ways I use HeroMode.

HeroMode can be used in many different ways, including staying focused and productive at work. In today's post, a beta user describes how she uses HeroMode's repeat quests to schedule multiple "productivity hours" throughout each work day.