I Reclaimed 2 Hours a Day Just by Changing How I Read
I'm a productivity junkie. I've tried Pomodoro, GTD, Bullet Journaling—you name it.
But my biggest time sink wasn't "lack of focus." It was information overload.
Every day, I have to read:
- 50+ emails
- 10+ industry articles
- 3-4 YouTube videos
- Endless Slack messages
I was drowning. I spent all day consuming info and no time actually doing anything.
Then I started using Eyesme Extension. It didn't just save me a few minutes. It fundamentally changed my workflow.
The "Read Later" Graveyard
We all have that folder. "Read Later." It's where articles go to die.
I used to save everything, thinking "I'll get to this." I never did. The guilt piled up.
Eyesme changed that because it made "reading" instant. I don't "read" articles anymore. I process them.
My New "Speed Run" Workflow
1. The "TL;DR" Button
Old Me: Open a 2,000-word article on "The Future of AI." Skim the first paragraph. Get distracted by an ad. Close tab. New Me: Open article. Click Eyesme. "Summarize the key arguments in 3 bullets." Result: I get the gist in 10 seconds. If it's good, I read it. If it's fluff, I close it. No guilt.
2. The YouTube Accelerator
Old Me: Watch a 20-minute tutorial at 2x speed, trying to find the one setting I need. New Me: Open video. Ask Eyesme: "Where does he talk about the export settings?" Result: It gives me the timestamp. I jump there. Done in 2 minutes.
3. The Meeting Prep Cheat Code
Old Me: Panic 5 minutes before a meeting because I didn't read the briefing doc. New Me: Upload the doc to Eyesme. "What are the main discussion points? What is my action item?" Result: I walk into the meeting looking prepared, even though I started "reading" 3 minutes ago.
Why This Matters
It's not about being a robot. It's about bandwidth.
Your brain has a limited amount of energy every day. If you spend it all trying to decode dense text or watching boring videos, you have nothing left for the creative work that actually matters.
Eyesme Extension is my filter. It blocks the noise so I can focus on the signal.
If you feel like you're drowning in content, give it a try. Install Eyesme and take your time back.