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Working from home should feel liberating, but too often it becomes a blur of half-finished tasks, constant distractions, and endless fatigue. The secret isn’t to work harder—it’s to work smarter, with focus and rest in balance.
Calm Hustle is your playbook for turning scattered remote days into highly productive, deeply satisfying ones. You’ll discover how to plan your schedule around focus sprints, set up a “distraction firewall” that protects your attention, and use rest strategically to recharge without guilt. With proven techniques rooted in deep work principles, this guide helps you create flow at home, even when your environment is far from perfect.
Perfect for remote professionals and anyone struggling to find focus in a noisy world, this book gives you the tools to work less chaotically and accomplish more with clarity. Stop fighting distraction—and start building quiet, powerful momentum that transforms your workdays.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025
Nolan Crestwood
Calm Hustle
Copyright © 2025 by Nolan Crestwood
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1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 1: The New Work Landscape
3. Chapter 2: Understanding Deep Work
4. Chapter 3: Crafting Your Daily Schedule
5. Chapter 4: The Art of Focus Sprints
6. Chapter 5: Building Your Distraction Firewall
7. Chapter 6: Tools for Remote Productivity
8. Chapter 7: Planning Remote Workdays
9. Chapter 8: The Power of Rest and Recovery
10. Chapter 9: Overcoming Procrastination
11. Chapter 10: Mindfulness and Focus
12. Chapter 11: Productivity for Beginners
13. Chapter 12: Maintaining Work-Life Balance
14. Chapter 13: Evaluating Your Progress
15. Chapter 14: Creating a Productivity Mindset
16. Chapter 15: The Future of Remote Work
17. Chapter 16: Your Calm Hustle Plan
18. Chapter 1: The New Work Landscape
19. Chapter 2: Understanding Deep Work
20. Chapter 3: Crafting Your Daily Schedule
21. Chapter 4: The Art of Focus Sprints
22. Chapter 5: Building Your Distraction Firewall
23. Chapter 6: Tools for Remote Productivity
24. Chapter 7: Planning Remote Workdays
25. Chapter 8: The Power of Rest and Recovery
26. Chapter 9: Overcoming Procrastination
27. Chapter 10: Mindfulness and Focus
28. Chapter 11: Productivity for Beginners
29. Chapter 12: Maintaining Work-Life Balance
30. Chapter 13: Evaluating Your Progress
31. Chapter 14: Creating a Productivity Mindset
32. Chapter 15: The Future of Remote Work
33. Chapter 16: Your Calm Hustle Plan
Table of Contents
The Shift to Remote Work
Benefits of Working Remotely
Challenges of Remote Work
Essential Tools for Remote Productivity
Mindset for Remote Success
Balancing Focus and Rest
Defining Deep Work
The Case for Deep Work
Creating a Deep Work Environment
Prioritizing Deep Work in Your Schedule
Overcoming Barriers to Deep Work
Understanding Your Energy Patterns
Structuring Focus Sprints
Allocating Time for Rest
Creating a Distraction-Free Zone
Understanding Focus Sprints
Implementing Focus Sprints in Your Routine
Maintaining Momentum During Focus Sprints
Crafting an Effective Focus Sprint Schedule
Understanding Distractions
Setting Up Your Workspace
Limiting Digital Distractions
Communicating Your Boundaries
Incorporating Rest and Recovery
Understanding Remote Productivity Tools
Essential Apps for Task Management
Communication Tools to Enhance Collaboration
Focus Applications to Reduce Distractions
Planning Your Remote Workday
The Importance of Clear Goals
Prioritization Techniques
Mapping Out Your Day
Integrating Focus Sprints
Understanding Rest as a Productivity Tool
The Science Behind Breaks
Different Types of Rest
Designing Your Workflow for Optimal Recovery
Overcoming Guilt Associated with Taking Breaks
The Role of Technology in Rest and Recovery
Understanding Procrastination
Identifying Your Procrastination Patterns
Strategies to Overcome Procrastination
Cultivating Self-Discipline
Leveraging Rest for Productivity
The Importance of Mindfulness in Remote Work
Simple Mindfulness Techniques for Daily Use
Creating a Mindfulness Space at Home
Mindfulness and the Pomodoro Technique
Establishing a Productive Mindset
Creating a Conducive Work Environment
Developing Effective Work Habits
Mastering Focus Sprints
Building a Distraction Firewall
Understanding Work-Life Balance
Setting Boundaries
Time Management Techniques
Integrating Rest and Recovery
Understanding Progress Evaluation
Setting Up an Evaluation Framework
Analyzing Your Work Patterns
Adjusting Strategies Based on Insights
Understanding Your Productivity Mindset
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Setting Clear Goals
Building a Routine that Works