Blogs to Follow in 2025!

2025 is poised to be a busy year, and Holloway wants to help you prepare. Weโ€™re all aware of the ever-increasing deluge of online contentโ€”read this newsletter, check out this blog, reshare! It can easily become overwhelming.

Weโ€™ve done the research for you and identified blogs that will help you keep up throughout this year, split up by productivity, business, and startup life. From here, check out the ones that speak to you most and commit to cutting down the noise.

Productivity Blogs

Cal Newport, Study Hacks

Author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport focuses on strategies to avoid distractions and achieve meaningful work. His blog is essential reading for those interested in mastering the art of focus in an age dominated by screens.

Nir and Far

Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable, provides strategies for staying focused and avoiding distractions in a digital world.

Todoist Inspiration Hub

This blog from the creators of Todoist offers task management strategies, and advice for working smarter.

Chris Bailey, A Life of Productivity

Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project, shares experiments and insights on boosting efficiency and focus.

Business Blogs

Harvard Business Review (HBR)

HBR is a staple, with topics ranging from strategy and innovation to workplace dynamics. Its reliance on data and actionable advice make it required reading.

Seth Godin

Seth Godinโ€™s blog is full of succinct, daily postsโ€”packed with insights on marketing, leadership, and the human side of business. Sometimes quick tips are what you need.

The Balance Small Business

Practical resources for small business owners, covering topics like finance, marketing, and management.

Single Grain

Marketing tips with a focus on AI and its impact. They also put out a joint Marketing School podcast with Eric Siu and Neil Patel.

Startup Blogs

Y Combinator Blog

As one of the most influential startup accelerators, this is an essential resource for aspiring founders.

First Round Review

First Round Review offers lessons around team building and leadership strategies, with advice from industry experts.

Paul Grahamโ€™s Essays

The co-founder of Y Combinator, Paul Graham shares wisdom on building and growing startups.

Indie Hackers

Indie Hackers combines stories with community interaction, so you can get a better sense of how theoretical strategies work in the real world.

Grow in 2025

We hope the resources above help you stay informed and inspired throughout 2025, regardless of the moves the market makes. For deeper dives into teamwork, creative work, startups, and career development, check out the Holloway library.

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