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The Exact Browser and Desktop Setup I Use to Maximize Productivity [Video Walk-through]

What’s the fastest and least painful way to change your behavior? Changing your environment. If you’re familiar with Philip Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment or with Ellen Langer’s Counterclockwise Experiment, you’re aware of the insane changes different environments can lead to, and quickly. In Zimbardo’s case, good people became evil in a matter of days. In Langer’s experiment, they literally […]

My Latest Productivity Hack – an Old-School $10 Alarm Clock

My fancy new productivity toolProductivity doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy. I recently bought an old-school $10 alarm clock that has made a remarkable difference in how productive I am. Why? Because it allows me to leave my smartphone in a drawer overnight, which gives me a much more effective start to the day. I get […]

“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 […]

distractions and temptations enable procrastination

Why We’ve Seen a 5-Fold Increase in Procrastination since 1973, The Somewhat Sad Story of My Online Gaming Addiction, and 4 Ways to Curb Temptations and Eliminate Procrastination

During my high school years, I was massively addicted to an online game called Demigod. I freakin’ loved this game. And I literally played it all the time. There were many days when I played upwards of 14 hours, just taking enough time away from gaming to grab some food and take care of my bodily […]

Here’s How To NEVER Hit The Snooze Button Again (5 Steps)

I admit it. I used to be a snooze button addict. Every morning my alarm clock would go off and I would hit that damned button at least 2-3 times. Eventually I would manage to crawl out of bed – 20, 30, 60, or even 120 minutes after originally planned – feeling worn out, still tired, […]

How To Wake Up Early: The Last 6 Strategies You’ll Ever Need

When it comes to getting up early, there are two myths that make me cringe. Myth #1: People think that getting up early in the morning is some sort of recipe or requirement for success. They think something along the lines of, “If I could just become an early riser, my life would completely take off […]

The Productivity Paradox: How Working Less Will Make You More Productive

We all want to get a lot of meaningful work done. It’s natural. Nobody goes to work and says, “Today, I don’t want to make any progress at all. I want to get as little work done as possible. I will work, but I’ll try to achieve absolutely nothing.” Okay, maybe there are some really dumb […]

Morning Momentum: How Newton’s First Law Makes You More Productive

Let’s be real: Productivity is a constant struggle.Some days are great. Some are a complete waste of time. If you’re anything like me and you’ve got fairly big aspirations, dreams, and plans for your future, you can’t help but ask yourself:“What makes me so productive on certain days and completely unproductive on others?”

Here’s the Simplest Trick Ever to Become More Productive

“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 […]

THE PROGRESS PRINCIPLE: Why Acknowledging Small Daily Wins Is Your Ticket to Infinite Motivation and Higher Self-Esteem

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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