16 Productivity Hacks According to Twitter

Do you ever have one of those days where you hopelessly stare at a blank document, unable to get anything of use out? Or those days where you have every intention of doing great things but end up watching too many TikToks?

Productivity is a highly coveted state of being, and we all know that Twitter is the last place you should go in your quest for it. So I’ll bring Twitter to you. No matter what is hindering your productivity, these useful hacks will epically elevate your workdays and get your brain back in business.

1. Be the fearless hero

Productivity hack:

Listen to Hans Zimmer.

— Oliver Anwar (@theoliveranwar) October 7, 2022

Epic movie soundtracks can make even the driest of to-dos feel like the adventure you’ve been craving.

2. Got the need for speed?

My favorite productivity hack – watch Youtube videos on 1.5X speed.

— Sleepless Yogi (@sleeplessyogi) December 1, 2022

By consuming more information in a shorter period of time, you’ll have more free time…to watch more YouTube.

3. Eyes on the prize

My productivity hack is ignoring everything related to Elon Musk and crypto.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) November 15, 2022

To the moon? To Mars? Ground yourself for now, and don’t get distracted by fleeting trends.

4. Speak your truth!

Productivity Hack: Instead of saying, "I should do _____," start saying, "I'm going to do _____."

It's a minor change, but it can actually help your brain switch from intention to action.

— Jandra Sutton (@jandralee) December 20, 2019

“I am going to read all four hundred and twelve unread emails in my inbox!” and then do it.

5. Give yourself time to waste time

Productivity Tip:

Instead of trying to avoid distractions,
try putting them in your calendar.

You'll be able to let go and focus better.

— Jordan Parker 🚀 | Success Frameworks (@JordanDParker_) November 17, 2022

10:30-10:35 – do the daily Wordle

2:24-3:00 – encase Dwight’s stapler in Jell-O

6. First the worst, second the best

The best productivity hack for me is doing the hard things first.

— Kushagra Oberoi (@copywithkush) November 29, 2022

Sometimes the most difficult thing in life is just getting out of bed. But once you’re up, you won’t believe how easy it is to get dressed!

7. Factory reset your brain

Nice little productivity hack: Take 5 deep breaths with your eyes closed when task switching.

It’s like a mental reset. Helps start your next task with a clear mind, ready to be filled with fresh ideas.

— Pedro Wunderlich ⚡️ (@pddro) December 7, 2022

When faced with a new task, be like George Constanza and shift into soup mode. Serenity now!

8. The dream team

Underrated productivity hack:

Keep your inner circle on board with your priorities and long term goals.

— Stephen Hanna (@stephenhanna_) December 4, 2022

With the right people, you won’t have to do [insert your goal here] alone. Where would Batman be without Alfred and Robin?

9. Work for the weekend

Productivity hack:

Take weekends off.

— Dylan Bridger | Email Marketer (@dylan_bridger) June 30, 2022

Climbing a mountain is so much more rewarding when you take time to rest and enjoy the view.

10. Pobody’s Nerfect

Productivity hack : Done is better than perfect 🤷🏻‍♀️

— Recozilla (@JoinRecozilla) July 25, 2022

Most times, something is better than nothing. So stop tinkering. It’s fine. Really.

11. Stop procaffeinating

i have an easy productivity hack that costs about the same as a cup of coffee:

ok, its a cup of coffee

— domm (@domm) December 22, 2020

(No, I didn’t make that up!) If you know what makes you feel more energized and focused, do more of that!

12. DND is so yesterday

Productivity hack: Throw your phone in a lake

— Mr. Burrito Bowl (@mrburritobowl) December 11, 2020

Any body of water will do.

13. Pick your battles

Best productivity hack:

When you’re about to explain to someone why they were wrong on Twitter…and then deciding not to

— Kirill Makharinsky (@kirill) November 11, 2019

Save your energy for more of the important things in life. Like debating whether it’s Natalie Portman or Keira Knightly in that one movie…

14. Maybe robots aren’t all evil?

My new favorite writing hack:
1. ask ChatGPT to "explain [thing]"
2. ask it "explain [thing] to a CEO"
3. ask it "explain [thing] to a third grader"
4. take key sentences from each, combine and rewrite

— David Demaree (@ddemaree) December 6, 2022

Brb while I use this hack to try and explain artificial intelligence and machine learning to my dear Italian grandmother.

15. It’s all bad news anyway

Boring productivity hack:

I turned off the news in 2015.

— The Intuitive Writing School (@JacqFisch) November 29, 2022

Get your news in a better, more exciting way: from nihilistic memes on social media made by Gen-Z.

16. Don’t settle for unsatisfactory solutions

I just switched from Dropbox to https://t.co/Mh2zSZr5bK. What a beautiful clean interface. And privacy. Love it.

PS, no not getting paid by them. Just passing on a tip.

— Grace Lidia Suárez (@gracels) April 15, 2019

The grass is greener on the other side. We promise!

Complete your quest

Hopefully one or more of these hacks from Twitter manages to shift your brain from idle to drive. Say goodbye to TikTok rabbit holes and hello to your most productive day ever.

Got a productivity hack of your own? Tweet it to us!