Implementation intentions: Make your goals a reality on auto-pilot
Motivation has a dirty secret. It’s wildly unreliable. It rises and falls like the tide, leaving…
The mind sweep method for clearing your mental clutter
According to cognitive psychology research, your brain has a strict capacity limit. Seven items. When you…
When late be late only once
When you’re running late, always say you’ll be later than you think. If you think you’ll…
The circle of hell test
For years, I failed the circle of hell test without even knowing it existed. I’d see…
The single best diet for healthy aging
A 30-year Harvard study has finally settled the question about which diet is best for healthy…
The Time Sector Method
There’s a standard rule in productivity circles: “Organize your tasks by project.” You hear it everywhere.…
Tomorrow mapping
Last winter, I showed up to an important client meeting without my laptop. I had forgotten…
The Four Quarters Technique
We’ve been thinking about days all wrong. Most of us view our waking hours as a…
The “Dailyish” Practice: The habit formation method that works
I showed up to an important client meeting without my laptop last winter. I’d forgotten to…
Sleep Better by Keeping Your Phone Out of Your Bedroom
Every night, my phone sat on my nightstand, buzzing with notifications, tempting me with “just one…
Words add years to your life
Scientists have long understood that smarter people tend to live longer. The question has always been:…
Protein and fiber are your secret ingedients for better sleep
While you’ve been focusing on when you sleep and where you sleep, scientists at the University…