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How I Work: The FAQ

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Brett McKay
Nov 19, 2025
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I love reading articles where people share the tools and techniques they use to get stuff done. The Adam I work of life, if you will.

Plenty of people must feel similarly because I get a lot of questions about how I work. I published an article with answers to those questions on AoM almost a decade ago. I figured it was due for an update because a whole lot has changed since then. And I figured I’d make it even more extensive and share it exclusively with our Dying Breed readers because you guys are awesome.

I don’t claim that any of my methods or tools will work for others, but maybe they will give you some ideas for your own life. Experiment and use what works for you.

Here’s what I’ll cover:

  • What’s Your Typical Work Schedule?

  • How Do You Structure Your Work Schedule?

  • What’s Your Work Area Setup?

  • What’s the Typical Workflow for Articles?

  • How Do You Read So Much?

  • Do You Get Dressed Up to Work From Home?

  • How Do You Use AI Tools?

  • How Do You Handle Social Media These Days?

  • What Kind of Gear and Tech Do You Use to Work?

  • What’s Your Podcast Setup?

  • What Computer Apps Do You Use to Get Stuff Done?

  • What Smartphone Apps Do You Use?

  • What’s Your Biggest Work-Related Challenge?

Let’s goooooo!

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