Lifehacking on the Economist
From being “the programmer’s mentality to streamlining daily routines and getting things done,” lifehacking has jumped into popular culture, not just with geeks (of any kind), but also with people who simply want effective ways to get things done better. The Economist cites several sites, including lifehacker.com and 43folders.com, which are tools “well worth a visit” for people looking into being more productive. Of course, let’s not forget my favorite lifespy.com.
Quality, not Quantity
So in this case, lifehacking would come in handy in helping us lessen our time wading through or doing the useless stuff, and being more focused on the things that really matter, whether that be releasing that uber-clean code for your next uber-cool programming project, finishing that artistic masterpiece, or publishing that controversial blog post everyone will be talking about the next morning.
Lifehacking and the establishment
On the other hand, if your GTD and productivity efforts just make you efficiently cram more things into your already-stressful life, then you probably need to take a breather. Lifehacking should focus more on helping you feel less stressed out and overwhelmed.
The future
Lifehacking’s great. But please, I’d rather not have yet another “productivity” book coming out on bookstore shelves anytime soon.