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13 April 2025

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Hey friend,

I've been a bit slow in keeping up with social media for these past few weeks. Life has just been busy. It happens. But I'm still keeping Substack full of short, punchy ideas. See you there.

Some Thoughts

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What you will learn this week:

🌖 The benefits of working at night

🌌 Strategies for more effective after-hours work

☀️ BONUS - How to get more free time in your day

Working at Night. The Ultimate Guide to No-Distraction Productivity!

Your days are busy. They are filled with meetings, emails, reporting, video calls and endless distractions. But that is not all you need to do in the day. You also have a life to live. Home admin, kids schedules to manage, your yoga class, that expired drivers licence to renew. Or maybe you would just like to take a walk and drink a coffee, slowly. Doing some tasks outside of office hours is a way you can regain some of your valuable day-time. This strategy that has proven invaluable in my own experience. But which tasks should you do after-hours? How long should you spend? Will your team/boss/client be upset? In this article I’ll share practical tips to win the day, by working the night. Without burning out.

Understanding the Night Shift Mentality

The idea of working at night might seem unconventional. However, breaking free from this mold can offer a myriad of benefits for project managers. When the hustle and bustle of the daytime grind fade away, the night presents a unique opportunity for uninterrupted focus. With fewer distractions and quieter surroundings, you can dive deep into your work and make significant progress without constant interruptions.

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Postscript

I have something exciting to share. I made an app. And it’s free. Because I get asked this question literally every day: WhatHappenedWhen. So I made an app to help track exactly that. It’s a simple web based app (runs on your work computer) for project managers to quickly capture project events as they happen. Whether it’s a key decision, a delay, or a stakeholder update, simply type what happened and when it happened. You can view the timeline of project events and export it easily. It’s built for clarity, speed, and nothing else. No fluff. The app is currently in beta, so your feedback is especially valuable. Click the button below to sign up and I will personally send you the link! 😎

Until next time,

Jonathan (The Effective Project Manager)

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