The Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial

I first learned about the 30 Day Trial when I read Steve Pavlina’s short, but influential article, 30 Days to Success.  The core idea of the trial was simple: focus on one change, for a month and it would become a habit.  After a month, the behavior would be automatic and wouldn’t require willpower or […]

The High Price of Paying Attention

I think most people are wildly overconfident in their multitasking ability. I remember reading (sorry, no link) that the brain processes over 11,000 sensory inputs every second. Out of those, only 40 reach the level of conscious thinking. Paying attention has a high price and focus, not time management or GTD, is crucial for productivity. […]

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