The quickest way to work is with a long chunk of uninterrupted time. With several hours at your disposal, you have a chance at biting off a serious chunk of those important tasks. But how can you do this when you don’t have a big chunk of time? How do you stay productive when you […]
Friday Links 08-02-01
From the Web Procrastination E-Book – FruitfulTime has just released a useful e-book on how to overcome procrastination. The book is thorough and has some great advice if you’ve been struggling to get things done. Living Consciously – Peter at the IWillChangeYourLife blog, writes about some of the changes he has made. I always enjoy […]
7 Tips for Morning Alertness Without the Caffeine
Waking up with low energy can be painful, that’s why a lot of people need their morning coffee. Discover 7 tips on how to feel energized without it.
Sprinting Theory: How to Have Self-Discipline on Steroids
There ain’t no such thing as willpower. Explaining away wins and losses by some magical force is only useful if you don’t understand anything about your own psychology. Having concrete theories about why your self-discipline can fail you is far more useful. I’m going to explore one of those ideas for putting your self-discipline on […]
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