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Productivity

Documentation, planning and scheduling tools that keep multiple businesses running.

Running more than one business is a documentation problem before it is a time problem. If the process only exists in your head, you are the bottleneck.

Notion holds the written process. ClickUp moves the work. Calendly removes the scheduling friction. That is the whole productivity stack, and adding to it usually makes things worse.

The test for any productivity tool: does someone else in the business use it without being chased? If not, remove it.

Tools

Productivity: the tools I use

Each one has a full review covering pricing, pros, cons and who should avoid it.

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Notion

Productivity · Software

Used by me

Docs, wiki and lightweight database tool for internal knowledge and planning.

Best forTeams that need process written down and easy to find.

CL

ClickUp

Project management · Software

Used by me

Task and project management platform with multiple views, automations and reporting.

Best forTeams juggling several projects that need visibility without enterprise tooling.

CA

Calendly

Productivity · Software

Free option

Scheduling tool that lets people book time from your live availability.

Best forAnyone whose sales process includes a call.

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