The 20-5-5 method for focused learning
How many times have you sat down to learn something new, only to find yourself mindlessly…
The October Assess Method
I discovered the October Method by accident last year. My calendar showed three months left until…
The power of a pen and a simple to-do list
It’s easy to get caught up in the latest apps, tools, and methods promising to transform…
Minimize your context switching
Your brain is not a computer. It can’t effortlessly skip between tasks with zero switching costs.…
The organizational design method Knolling
Forget Marie Kondo’s joy-sparking minimalism – there’s a new home organizing trend in town, and it’s…
Boost your productivity with the 2+8 prioritizing technique
In eighth grade, Mrs. Dooley taught us the “Big Rock” theory of time management: If you’re…
The Voo breathing technique to calm down and stop anxiety
When was the last time anxiety completely overwhelmed you? Maybe it was before a big presentation,…
Rucking: The weighted fitness activity
Tired of pounding the pavement in your running shoes? Want the calorie-burning, heart-pumping benefits of running…
The Thank You Note: A simple path to greater happiness
After penning thank you notes for over a decade, I’ve come to see this practice as…
Responding to your partner’s bids
Want a stronger, closer relationship with your partner? The secret lies in how you respond to…
The physiological sigh to reduce stress
A 10-second breathing technique to inner calm Palms sweating, heart pounding, thoughts racing – stress ambushes…
Sleep divorce: How sleeping separately could save your marriage
Sharing a bed, fighting over covers, waking up to snoring – it’s long been seen as…