I use this kitchen timer all the time to get through unpleasant work. I use the pomodoro technique: I set the timer for 25 minutes, and then take a 5-minute break when the timer runs out. It’s the closest thing I’ve found to a silver bullet for killing procrastination.

Last week I mentioned Andy Matuschake’s system for taking notes that you actually revisit. (Check out his recent episode on Dwarkesh Podcast, by the way.)

One tool that I think could be helpful for creating “second-brain” type notes systems is Rewind - an AI-powered software that makes your entire life searchable.

It basically records your screen at all times and makes it searchable. Can’t remember who tweeted something but you can vaguely remember a keyword? Rewind can help you find it.