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Jul 12, 2023

My Most Viewed Medium Articles (updated weekly)

Jul 12, 2023

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The Startup

Working Smarter, Not Harder: How I Built a Business Around Fatigue

After a stroke & redundancy, I built a business working just 4 hours daily. Not by pushing harder - by building smarter systems. Here’s…

13h ago

Working Smarter, Not Harder: How I Built a Business Around Fatigue

13h ago

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ILLUMINATION

Finding Freedom Through Life’s Greatest Obstacles

A stroke left me starting from scratch. Instead of fighting it,I used it to build something better. Here’s how adversity became my…

3d ago

Finding Freedom Through Life’s Greatest Obstacles

3d ago

Published in
Mac O’Clock

The Minimalist’s Guide to Apple Productivity 4 Hours, 3 Devices, 2x Output

While others work 8 hours per day, I’ve had to limit myself to 4. Here’s my minimalist Apple productivity system

6d ago

The Minimalist’s Guide to Apple Productivity 4 Hours, 3 Devices, 2x Output

6d ago

Published in
The Startup

Why Your Complex Productivity System Is Failing You

A stroke forced me to work just 4 hours/day. I discovered the unexpected: I got more done! Here’s why less could mean more for you too.

Jan 14

Why Your Complex Productivity System Is Failing You

Jan 14

Published in
Mac O’Clock

How Apple’s Focus Modes Transformed My Workday

With only four hours a day to work, I’ve refined how my Focus Modes allow me to get the most out of my days.

Jan 14

How Apple’s Focus Modes Transformed My Workday

Jan 14

Published in
The Startup

How a Stroke, 7 Months in Hospital, and Redundancy Forced Me to Build a Better Business

After a stroke left me in hospital for 7 months, I discovered a better way to work. Here’s the system that helped me rebuild everything.

Jan 12

How a Stroke, 7 Months in Hospital, and Redundancy Forced Me to Build a Better Business

Jan 12

Published in
The Startup

The Tech Stack That Replaced My 60-Hour Work Week

When life threw me a curveball, I knew I had to change the way that I worked …

Jan 7

The Tech Stack That Replaced My 60-Hour Work Week

Jan 7

Published in
Mac O’Clock

12 Game-Changing Apps That Will Define My Productivity in 2025

The Apps that will power my productivity in 2025

Dec 24, 2024

12 Game-Changing Apps That Will Define My Productivity in 2025

Dec 24, 2024

Published in
Obsidian Observer

Finding Peace in the Note-Taking Chaos My Obsidian Journey

After a year of flirting with other note taking apps, I came back to Obsidian. This is how I made it stick.

Dec 19, 2024

Finding Peace in the Note-Taking Chaos My Obsidian Journey

Dec 19, 2024

Simon Theakston

Simon Theakston

Tech Co-Founder who had a stroke & lost my job. Built my own thing in 4hrs a day. Deep dive into systems and processes at: https://fourhourfreedom.substack.com

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