Ever catch yourself daydreaming? You find yourself thinking about how cool it would be to start your own business, travel to that exotic locale or write a novel. But most the time when you start daydreaming, nothing gets done. An exercise I’ve found helpful in converting daydreams into reality is planning without commitment. Dreams Don’t […]
Improve Your Conversations With Stories
There are few things more human than telling stories. I heard this story in reference to that truth awhile ago and it still rings true: It had finally happened. Scientists traveled from around the globe to marvel at it. We had finally created a computer that was as powerful as the human brain. It could […]
Myth: Organization is the Key to Productivity
The problem with commonsense is that it isn’t that common. I’ve read a lot of books on productivity and time management and they all seem to espouse the same basic idea. The false idea that the reason you aren’t productive is because you simply aren’t organizing, prioritizing and using your time efficiently. Experimenting With Chaos […]
Manage Your Energy at ZenHabits
I recently wrote an article for Leo over at ZenHabits entitled, Productivity Boost: Increase and Manage Your Energy. Leo is a fellow PBN blogger and has a rapidly growing site. Although zenhabits has only been up for a few months, his readership has been skyrocketing ever since. His site focuses on productivity and life simplicity […]
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