Beyond Hacks: Building Flexible Productivity Systems

​This session will explore how to move beyond short-term productivity hacks and build a flexible, integrated system that adapts as life changes.

Your host for this LSD (Learn, Share & Develop) session will be Margarida Valarinho, with a strong background in brand storytelling, strategy, and community building. She previously led several roles, bringing over 10 years of experience in marketing and communication.

Drawing from personal experience balancing a full-time job with university studies while learning two Asian languages (and still trying to live life 😁), Margarida will share a real-world approach to productivity that focuses on consistency, automation, and making tools work together in the background.

Who Is This For

• ​Individuals balancing work, study, and personal development

• ​People who feel overwhelmed by their current productivity tools

• ​Those who’ve tried (and dropped) every productivity hack out there

• ​Productivity nerds looking to simplify and connect the tools they already use

• ​Remote workers or teams wanting to streamline their workflows

​What You'll Gain

• ​A behind-the-scenes look at a working productivity system built around tools they are likely using already

• ​Practical takeaways for building an integrated system that reduces friction and supports long-term consistency

• ​Ideas from well-known productivity thinkers adapted and simplified for real life

• ​A visual map showing how various tools can be connected for seamless information and task flow

• ​Encouragement to create a flexible system that evolves with them, rather than needing to be rebuilt every time life changes

​The session focuses on systems over hacks, integration over maximisation. Overall, the idea is to start building something sustainable rather than perfect.