“What gets measured gets improved.” This is a quote from Robin Sharma. Or Peter Drucker. Who knows? The internet doesn’t. Anyway, this quote lays out a simple truth we can use to easily boost our productivity. What we measure, we improve. I like to call it the what-gets-measured-gets-improved-effect. Best of all, this improvement happens automatically, solely because […]
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Quick question: Can you name 3 things that didn’t go so well today? 1) ________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________ Got it? Easy, huh? Now name 3 things that did go well today. 1) ________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________ For most of us, naming things that went well is much harder. There’s a reason for that. And it’s actually a huge problem because it saps your motivation […]
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“Just as a programmer can program a computer to do specific tasks by understanding its code, you can program your life and the world around you to improve, enhance the way you live and the experiences you have in this lifetime. But first, you have to see this code. And that’s where this book comes […]
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Lately I read Mark Manson’s book The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck. Great read!One thing that really inspired me was his Feedback Loop from Hell. I know, badass name. So today you’ll learn why you actually should give a fuck about this. It’s quite interesting. *Caution, there’s a lot of swearing in this post.“There’s […]
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Do you want to perform at a higher level? Do you want to get more done? In less time? Do you want to have more energy? Better health? More happiness? Yes? Then you’ll love The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr. The premise is simple: Performance, health, and happiness are grounded in the skillful management of energy. I’ve […]
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Lately, I came across the article You’ve got to be unapologetically you on Chris Guillebeau’s blog. The article is actually mainly a video from the opening speech by Jonathan Fields at the WDS 2016 (World Domination Summit). Luckily, I gave it a shot. I enjoyed the speech so much that I decided to write about […]
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I have to admit: Writing about self-compassion and being nice to oneself doesn’t feel very manly. My self-doubt aside… turns out being nice to yourself (instead of beating yourself up all the time) is a damn smart idea.I’ve just finished reading a book on the subject called Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, and I am blown away by […]
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Tossing and turning and thinking every night? Then this article is for you. Its sole purpose is to help you fall asleep faster at night. Why would I know how to fall asleep faster?Because I was the master of tossing and turning… And, as you know, this sucked a ton. So I decided to do something about […]
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Get ready to skyrocket your productivity!Here you are again – reading yet another productivity article. Just can’t get enough of those, can you? I don’t blame you… I’m obsessed with getting more and more done myself. And from time to time we just have to satisfy our thirst for productivity advice. Today, it seems, I’m the one providing that […]
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Some people are naturally attracted to nature. They feel an urge to get outside, to take walks in nearby forests, to go on hiking trips, to take a swim in a nearby lake, and what not. I’ve never been one of those people. However, I’ve always been a person with a keen sense for efficiency. I dread […]
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