If you want to get in shape, don’t buy running shoes. Instead, go out and run. There is genuine work and all the activities that feel, smell and taste like work but accomplish nothing. Worse than accomplishing nothing, these feel-good tasks reduce your motivation to do something useful. Contrary to a lot of self-help wisdom, […]
Ruthless Focus and the Art of Saying No
Goal-setting isn’t about adding more work. It’s about ruthlessly saying no to everything else. Productivity isn’t defined by how much work you do, but the amount of work you ignore. I’m a big fan of the 30-Day Trial system for changing habits. I’ve used it to rewire my health, work and lifestyle. One of the […]
Boost Productivity With a To-Don’t List
To-do lists are a common productivity tool. They help you stay focused and clarify what needs to be done. However, just as important as writing a list of things you need to do, you need to write a list of things to stop doing. Why Adding More Work Doesn’t Make You Productive If you’re really […]