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Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, & Other Pioneers Teach A Critical Futurism Mental Model

This article builds on hundreds of hours of research I did in 2021-2022 on the history of industrialization, technology, and productivity. I share what…

Dec 14, 2023

The Threat To Knowledge Workers Is Not AI Or Automation. It’s Their Horrifying Lack Of Productivity

As I dive deeper into the history of productivity, the more I see how we are unproductive at being productive. Fortunately, there’s good news… really…

Nov 29, 2023 •

Michael Simmons

We’re In A Productivity Crisis, According To 52 Years Of Data. Things Could Get Really Bad.

We think productivity is skyrocketing at the same time it’s stalling.

Nov 25, 2023 •

Michael Simmons

In 1911, A Genius Revealed A Forgotten Science Of How To Be 50x More Productive Without Working More Hours

Altogether, it’s incredibly surprising to realize that knowledge work is still in its infancy and is using almost none of the proven techniques used…

Nov 23, 2023 •

Michael Simmons

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