Habits that work even with obligations like taking care of kids, assisting sick parents, or even working a normal, in-office 9–5 — There’s a major problem with most productivity advice these days. It doesn’t account for most big-time obligations like taking care of kids, assisting sick parents, or even working a normal, in-office 9–5. A lot of productivity advice is full of elaborate morning routines and long, drawn-out meditation and journaling rituals.