“Eat That Frog” by Brian Tracy (Book Summary)
Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy is easily one of the most famous books on productivity and overcoming procrastination out there. It’s a super short read outlining 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time. If you’re not familiar with Brian Tracy, you’re in for a treat. He’s one of the world’s […]
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“Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport (Book Summary)
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a book about the science of productivity. Cal argues the best way to get more meaningful work done is by working deeply – working in a state of high concentration without distractions on a single task. The book is split into two parts. The first explains why deep work maximizes […]
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The Happiness Track by Emma Seppälä (Book Summary)
The Happiness Track by Emma Seppälä is a short read that teaches us how to reach success without sacrificing our health, friendships, and happiness. The book shows how common myths about success – never stop accomplishing, sacrifice the today for tomorrow, stress is inevitable for success, you need to hustle and grind it out – lead […]
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3 Anti Procrastination Habits: Install These in Your Life and Watch Your Productivity Soar
(EXCITING NEWS: I recently published a book on overcoming procrastination. You can check it out here on Amazon!) “Neurons that fire together wire together.” This statement, attributed to neuropsychologist Donald Hebb, means that every experience we have becomes embedded in our brains, and the more an action is repeated, the stronger the connection between these neurons […]
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6 Little-Known But Super Useful Facts about Procrastination
Scientia potentia est. That’s Latin and means knowledge is power. I firmly believe in that statement: Having knowledge is powerful in many ways, especially in helping us facilitate positive change. “But,” you may interject, “knowledge is only powerful when it’s implemented, otherwise it’s useless!” I don’t fully agree. Oftentimes, merely knowing something is enough to cause change. Once you know […]
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“Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance” by OSHO (Book Summary)
Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance is a book about mindfulness by the controversial spiritual teacher Osho. If you haven’t read anything of Osho yet, you’re in for a treat. His stuff is funny, insightful, provocative, and very polarizing. People either think he was a genius or a complete nutjob. Me, I’m in the former […]
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Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh (Book Summary)
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the world’s most revered mindfulness authors and teachers. Peace Is Every Step is a quick and easy read with lots of helpful anecdotes all around the topic of meditation and mindfulness. If you’re looking for some easy to absorb spiritual wisdom from a Buddhist monk, this is a great read. […]
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“The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal (Book Summary)
The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal is easily the best book on willpower I’ve ever read. It’s fun, easy to read, and packed with helpful theory and practical strategies for improving our self-discipline. If you’re someone who struggles with procrastination, temptation, or lack of motivation, or if you’re someone who wants to achieve their goals more […]
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Willpower by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney (Book Summary)
Willpower matters. A LOT. In fact, it’s the #1 greatest predictor of happiness, health, wealth, and general well-being. That’s true. Nothing predicts your future success and well-being better than your willpower. Best of all, there are some simple and proven ways to grow your willpower strength and become more self-disciplined. And that’s where Willpower comes into the picture. […]
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7 Tips to Survive Your First Ten-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat
In September 2017, I attended my first ten-day Vipassana Meditation retreat. I share my detailed day-to-day experiences in this article along with an explanation of the technique, my motivations, what I learned, and much more. In today’s article, I want to give you some tips for surviving your first retreat. But… why survive? This isn’t the […]
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