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20 Tips for Working From Home

Whether you're new to working remotely or just looking to level up, these tips can help you stay productive and maintain balance.

By Jill Duffy

5 Tips for a More Productive Workweek

Use timers for motivation, schedule meetings at strategic times, and follow our other tips for getting more done during the week.

By Jill Duffy

PSA: You Can Say No to Face Scans for Airplane Boarding

Gate agents may not tell you this, but you don't have to have your face scanned to board a US domestic flight—and you won't cause a scene for saying no.

By Jill Duffy

Feeling Burned Out? 9 Ways to Shake Up Working From Home

Change your to-do list format, eliminate lunchtime indecision, and try some of our other top tips to help your remote work routine better work for you.

By Jill Duffy

How to Share Passwords Safely

It's perfectly safe and easy to share your passwords, as long as you use the right tools for the job.

By Jill Duffy

How to Pack a Suitcase the Right Way

Keep your clothes tidy, your devices safe, and your cords untangled as you breeze through airport security with our top packing tips.

By Jill Duffy

How to Declutter Responsibly

Decluttering is all the rage, but what do you do with the things you purge? Learn how to reuse, recycle, and resell electronics and other household items.

By Jill Duffy

Start Your Day Right With These 5 Highly Productive Habits

Watching cat videos at the beginning of the day may not sound productive, but evidence suggests it is. Here's why, plus a few other actions you should do to set yourself up for daily success.

By Jill Duffy

5 Simple Tips for a Better Remote Work-Life Balance

Creating boundaries between your personal and professional life when working remotely is essential to your well-being and happiness.

By Jill Duffy

Get More Done: Try These 10 Simple Tips for Better To-Do Lists

Want to make progress in your daily tasks? A smartly managed to-do list can make all the difference. These quick tips will set you up for success.

By Jill Duffy

Keep Your Desk Tidy With 8 Easy and Inexpensive Tips

Feel more organized and be productive using our simple, low-cost or no-cost tips to make your workspace a clutter-free zone.

By Jill Duffy

Clean Up Your Messy Cables With These 9 Simple Tips

Organizing a tangle of cords is easier and less expensive than you might think. Our tips show you how to tidy up your work and living spaces using household items you likely already have.

By Jill Duffy

10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Level Up Your Home Office

Little touches, from cord wraps to houseplants, can make a big difference in improving your remote-work life. Our simple, inexpensive tips can help you get started.

By Jill Duffy

10 Common Career Tips That Might Be Wrong for You

These 10 pieces of advice about the working world sound good, but following them may not help your career flourish.

By Jill Duffy

How to KonMari Your Way to a Happier Digital Life

Whether or not you've read Marie Kondo's books or seen her Netflix series, we've distilled how to apply her life-changing magic to your devices, apps, and social media.

By Chandra Steele

Cut Back on Social Media With This One Clever Trick

One small change lessens the suck of social media black holes without forcing you to give up what you like about them. Here's how to use it to reclaim hours of your life each day.

By Jill Duffy

Ditching Evernote? Here Are Your Top Alternatives

Avid note-takers looking for a new app after price hikes and buggy releases from one-time darling Evernote have plenty of options. We evaluate and tell you what it's like to migrate to each of them.

By Jill Duffy

Capture Important Data With Scanning and OCR Apps

Turn tax paperwork into PDFs, make a copy of your vaccination card, and save other important documents. With the right mobile scanning and OCR apps, you can get organized and go paperless.

By Jill Duffy

How to Network Remotely So Your Professional Relationships Thrive

If you haven't been going to in-person events or live far away from colleagues, you can still meet new people in your field, get value from your existing network, and keep relationships fresh.

By Jill Duffy

7 Easy Tips to Finally Go Paperless

Reduce clutter by cutting down on the paper you use and keep. Our simple tips will help you go almost completely paper-free.

By Jill Duffy