I dreaded the telltale of nerves before a big exam or presentation. My heart pounding, sweaty palms, thoughts spiralling into a maze of what-ifs. I’d take deep breaths, try to relax, attempt to banish the butterflies. But fighting my anxiety only seemed to make it worse. What I didn’t realize then was that anxiety was… Read More »Reframe your anxiety to increase performance
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? No scrolling, no skimming, no mental chatter. Just pure, uninterrupted stillness. If you’re like most people, it’s probably been a while. We’ve been conditioned to equate “doing nothing” with being unproductive and lazy. But embracing regular doses of silence and stillness may be the missing ingredient… Read More »Silent breaks for enhanced productivity and well-being
Have you ever found yourself constantly racing from one commitment to the next, wondering how your schedule got so tightly packed? Nodding along to invitations out of FOMO or a misplaced sense of obligation? Watching helplessly as your calendar morphs into a stressful game of Tetris? Hi, I’m a recovering overcommitter. And I’m here to… Read More »The “Right Now” Test
I once had a complex work project that I avoided for weeks. It loomed over me, growing more daunting by the day. The solution? Breaking it into tiny, manageable steps. Each time I completed a small task, I gained momentum. The project shifted from impossible to inevitable. How do you eat an elephant? One bite… Read More »How to eat an elephant
I used to view thinking as a passive activity happening in the background while I was busy doing “real” work. I’d sit at my desk, convinced that more effort would lead to better ideas. But my best insights always came when I stepped away from my desk. In the shower, walking or reading something unrelated… Read More »Think Day
Two minutes. 120 seconds. About the time it takes to brush your teeth, send a quick email, or make a cup of coffee. On the surface, 2 minutes may seem insignificant. A blip of time too short to accomplish anything of substance. But I’ve learned underestimating the power of 2 minutes is one of the… Read More »Get it done with the 2-minute rule
Increased producitivty often means adding more tasks to our plates, more hours to our workdays, and more tools to our stack. We operate under the assumption that doing more is the key to achieving more. However, according to the success by subtraction model, the secret to boosting your productivity lies not in adding more to… Read More »Success by subtraction
I used to attack my to-do list by tackling a bunch of tasks simultaneously. Send a few emails, do part of a project, jump on a call, and then go back to the emails. I thought I was being efficient – after all, I was working on so many things! Turns out, I was just… Read More »Focus on one thing only
Scientists spent decades studying peak human performance, testing countless methods to find the perfect work schedule. And they found it. 25 minutes. That’s the exact length of time your brain operates at maximum capacity before it needs a reset. Not 3 hours. Not 1 hour. 25 minutes. This fact forms the foundation of the Pomodoro… Read More »The Pomodoro technique
You probably want to close this article and read it later. Stop! Take 60 seconds to read the next paragraphs. It will change how you work. You don’t need willpower. You don’t need motivation. You need 60 seconds of focused attention. This method works because it bypasses your brain’s resistance to big tasks by making… Read More »The 60-second hack to beat procrastination
