My favorite low-tech productivity solution is a desk whiteboard. In the morning I write my goals and it’s so satisfying to erase them one by one. It also gives me a space to quickly write down ideas before formally writing them in a more appropriate place or erasing them.
The other thing I can struggle with is procrastination but time seems more precious when you see it ticking away, which is why I keep an analogue clock on my desk. I procrastinate less when I can see how much time I have left to do something. A neat trick is using the pen for the whiteboard and drawing a mark on the clock so you can physically see a deadline approaching.
If that doesn’t work, when I’m struggling to get what I want done, I think about why I’m doing it. That’s why I keep a 4 x 6 picture frame of my family on my desk and a larger 5 x 7 picture frame of a Ducati Panigale V4 R Racing motorcycle in front of that.
Another low-tech solution to boosting productivity is a stress ball. Sometimes you just need to fidget with your hands or imagine crushing your problems in them. Stress balls help keep me focused. Especially in meetings.
My last suggestion is the ultimate low-tech productivity booster that has proven success. You can’t get more low-tech than a plant but they can improve your workspace for your high-tech projects. Poorly ventilated office spaces create stuffy low-oxygen environments full of harmful and productivity reducing pollutants. Improve air quality to improve productivity.
