April 11, 2025

My #1 Productivity Hack

Assuming you’re not billing by the hour, it makes tons of sense to find ways to do your work quicker, easier, and better.

This could mean building elaborate systems like complex automations or website plugins or application macros.

But it doesn’t have to...

Here’s my best - and simplest - productivity hack:

Start using a text expander.

Install a text expander application on your devices and load it up with any text snippets that you type frequently.

To find your first batch of snippets, go your recent email communication, Slack threads, and social media posts looking for any repetitive phrases.

Even small things like the url to your website, your email address, your preferred email sign off, or a link to your online scheduler can make a big difference.

Here’s the thing...

Installing a text expander might sound pretty lame, but...

I use mine dozens if not hundreds of times every day and it saves me untold time and creative energy. I feel like I couldn’t live without it.

I have 100+ keyboard shortcuts in my text expander app. If I lost these snippets, it’d be like getting brain damage. They’re so important that I back them up on a regular basis.

Give it a try for a couple of weeks.

You can thank me later.

Yours,

—J

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