Cal Newport, author of Study Hacks an excellent student productivity blog, offered an interesting idea to me in a recent conversation: More important than the type of productivity system you use is that you trust it. Nothing is worse that the people who attempt to follow a plan, and then (either in anxiety or guilt) […]
How to Achieve a Goal (If You Don’t Know Where to Start)
Reaching some goals is simply the straightforward application of effort. If you want to get in shape, eat less and exercise more. It doesn’t require a brilliant strategy. However, I’d say most accomplishments don’t fall into this category. I’ve set many goals that I don’t even know where to start. I recently set a new […]






