Imagine if you could take a pill that would double your intelligence. What would that feel like? You’d be able to keep more thoughts in your head. You could draw new connections between ideas. You could solve problems you’ve been stuck on for years. Such a pill may not exist, but there already is a […]
What is Productivity Guilt? (And How Can You Prevent It?)
You should really exercise four times per week. Not just jogging though, high-intensity interval training. And do intermittent fasting. And drink two gallons of water a day. Don’t forget to meditate. If you’re not waking up at 4am, you’re missing the most productive hours of the day. Did you watch some television? You could have […]
How Procrastination Can Help You Succeed
Most people think of procrastination as always a bad thing. You procrastinate on doing your work. You wait until the night before the exam to study. You put off paying bills, doing chores or going to the dentist. But procrastination can also be a very useful behavior, if you procrastinate on the right things. In […]
You Probably Have Too Much Motivation
The classic view of self-improvement is that most people suffer from a motivational deficit. If they could just get that right bit of inspiration, they would summon up the courage to finally take action, start that business, get into a good relationship, run a marathon and give up junk food. I happen to think that […]