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24 alternatives to Note to Self - Why You Feel More Productive But the Economy Isn’t

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Note to Self - Why You Feel More Productive But the Economy Isn’t launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Note To Self - Why You Feel More Productive But The Economy Isn’t▲4
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2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Know more. Sleep better.
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Hit Reply – Episode 3: Burnout▲74
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Hipstersound▲108
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2016 · hipstersound.com · its alternatives →
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Take Back the Day - Distraction▲60
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Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy – Stop Managing Your Time. Start Managing Your Mind.▲56
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Pretty Good News▲82
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Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think▲74
The blueprint of an abundant future
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Optimal Living Daily - Ryan Hoover▲63
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Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy - Productivity isn’t about getting things done anymore▲54
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2016 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Hello Tech Pros: Draw a Line Between Work and Life with Veronica Kirin▲61
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Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy #51: Dan Ariely▲65
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Living at 100 Podcast - #15▲60
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2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy. See you next year. Here's why.▲64
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Concentrate▲73
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Note to Self - What Happens When We Skimm the News▲65
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity▲43
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