Personal Optimization

Personal productivity is about getting more of the right work done in the time you have. These articles share proven techniques for individuals, including ways to increase typing speed and accuracy, keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows, the Pomodoro Technique, inbox zero, and focus habits. You’ll also find tested roundups of productivity apps, so you can choose tools that fit how you already work.

How to increase typing speed and accuracy: 10 proven tips

Learn how to increase typing speed and accuracy with better technique, steady practice, and less retyping. These 10 tips cover touch typing, error reduction, ergonomics, shortcuts, and reusing the text you type most.

Brad McCarty

What is predictive text & how to use it

Predictive text suggests your next word or phrase as you type on a phone, computer, or app. Learn what it means, how to turn it on for iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows, and when text expansion is the better fit.

Josh Centers

Best productivity apps for work and everyday life

The best productivity apps each do one job well: capture tasks, protect focus, run meetings, or cut repeat typing. Compare picks for work and everyday life, including the office productivity tools teams rely on.

Paul Stainton