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Why Habit Streaks Backfire: The Abstinence Violation Effect

You hit Day 45 on your meditation or language app. You haven't missed a morning in six weeks. Then an international flight, a sick child, or a 14-hour…

Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Focus

Why Habit Streaks Backfire: The Abstinence Violation Effect

You hit Day 45 on your meditation or language app. You haven't missed a morning in six weeks. Then an international flight, a sick child, or a 14-hour…

Sep 2026 · 8 min

Focus

Should Tasks and Notes Be Separate? The Cognitive Rule

If you are rebuilding your daily workflow, you will eventually hit an unavoidable architectural question: should tasks and notes be separate? Most people…

Sep 2026 · 9 min

Focus

Ready-to-Resume Plan Template: Stop Attention Residue

You are halfway through reconciling a tricky data sheet or structuring an architectural doc when a high-priority ping demands your attention. You click…

Sep 2026 · 9 min

Comparison

Plannr vs YNAB: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and YNAB, including what YNAB does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Todoist: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Todoist, including what Todoist does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Things 3: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Things 3, including what Things 3 does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Sunsama: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Sunsama, including what Sunsama does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Reflect: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Reflect, including what Reflect does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Obsidian: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Obsidian, including what Obsidian does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Notion: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Notion, including what Notion does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Motion: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Motion, including what Motion does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Monarch: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Monarch, including what Monarch does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Day One: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Day One, including what Day One does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Apple Notes: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Apple Notes, including what Apple Notes does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Plannr vs Akiflow: an honest comparison

A straight comparison of Plannr and Akiflow, including what Akiflow does better and what you give up by switching.

Sep 2026 · 4 min

Focus

Interstitial Journaling vs Time Blocking: The Cognitive Test

You spend twenty minutes every Sunday evening color-coding your calendar into neat, uninterrupted focus blocks. Cal Newport popularized this proactive…

Sep 2026 · 9 min

Focus

How Much Time Is Lost Toggling Between Apps? The Exact Data

Most productivity advice tells you to silence notifications or block time on your calendar. It ignores the real sinkhole right in front of you. If you…

Sep 2026 · 8 min

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Notes on focus,systems and building.

Why Habit Streaks Backfire: The Abstinence Violation Effect

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Notes on focus,
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