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Productivity hack: batching
Batching is reserving a block of time to complete similar tasks, rather than doing them arbitrarily. You’ll be better focused and you’ll...
Framing and the words we choose
When someone gives you advice that starts with “Here’s what you should do…” it can come across as: “If you were smart…”. Not the best...
The truth about drama
I’ve never met anyone who confessed to loving drama or dramatic situations. Yet it seems to surround some people. For those who are and...
Three ways to stop taking things personally
One of the Four Agreements (all of which are life-changing if you implement them) is “Don’t take anything personally”. Here are a few...
Character over reputation
Perhaps character could be described as our reputation with ourselves. In that sense, we can strive to be the kinds of people that we...
Saving time isn’t the end goal
Productivity tips help us get more done and save time, which is only valuable if we have meaningful ways to spend the time we’re saving....
New habit hack
Developing a new habit is more about creating the habit itself than the actual behavior. Exercising is far easier than creating a daily...
The essential soft skill
No matter your age, experience, talent or skill level, anyone can improve one of the most essential soft skills: being coachable....
Stress and control
No matter how serious the challenge is, from ego-driven to life-threatening, there is one theme that everyone who feels stress shares:...
An alternative to NY resolutions
The 80/20 principle reveals how 80% of positive or negative experiences result from 20% of events. Exact ratios vary (90/10, 70/30) but...
Creating the environment
My earliest martial arts teacher had a mic-drop line that I never forgot: “Great teachers create an environment where the learning...
A better way to ask for advice
It’s wise to ask the advice of those whose wisdom we respect. But there are better and worse ways to do that. Asking “what would you do...
Stop saying or even thinking this!
Asking things like “why does this always happen to me?” is detrimental to our well-being. Your subconscious doesn’t understand...
Know what you’re buying and selling
Earning a living as an employee is such a common construct that it seems like everyone is trading time for money. But some businesses...
Optimize for how you feel
To manifest the ideal relationship, first list all the qualities that you desire in a person. Next, burn that list and make a new list...
Where true motivation comes from
Sparks of inspiration don’t empower us for long. The meme that inspired you to believe in yourself…that encouraging quote…those won’t...
Control freak?
The road we travel is imperfect. The terrain is tough, the path is uphill, working against us and making it difficult to move forward. ...
Throwing away time and money
Imagine having $1,440 and someone stealing $1 from you. Would you then throw away the other $1,439 in an act of vengeance? This is...
Three things you control
1) Your breath 2) Your attitude 3) Your framing – the story you have about the kind of person you are, and why your current...
Achieving without praise
We sometimes confuse our motivation to pursue goals or new adventures with our desire for praise. These questions help decide whether...


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