The meeting ran long. My phone buzzed. I checked it under the table. Was this distraction caused by the notification (external) or my boredom (internal)? Was I planning to check messages at this time (traction) or was this an unplanned detour (distraction)? These questions form the backbone of the Indistractable Grid—a deceptively simple tool that… Mehr lesen "The Indistractable Grid Method
Motivation has a dirty secret. It’s wildly unreliable. It rises and falls like the tide, leaving our best intentions stranded when we need them most. I watched this pattern in myself for years. The fired-up version of me on Monday would set ambitious goals, only for Wednesday-me to wonder where all that energy went. This… Mehr lesen "Implementation intentions: Make your goals a reality on auto-pilot
I showed up to an important client meeting without my laptop last winter. I’d forgotten to charge it the night before and left it on my desk during my morning rush. Sitting there, red-faced and caught off guard, I knew this wasn’t just bad luck. My system sucked, plain and simple. That night, I started… Mehr lesen "The “Dailyish” Practice: The habit formation method that works
I’ve never considered myself a morning person. I believed I worked best at night and dreaded early mornings. But when I started my own business, I realized late nights weren’t sustainable. So I decided to become a “morning person.” The first step was to start identifying as one. When people would ask, “Are you a… Mehr lesen "Use your identity to adopt new habits
You might think the only way to make positive changes is to grit your teeth and suffer through it. Wake up earlier. Work harder. Resist temptation. But you’re fighting your own psychology. Willpower is a finite resource. Motivation comes in waves. The secret to lasting change is to make the desired behaviour the path of… Mehr lesen "Nudge your way to better habits
Most of us have a mental list of things we’ve always wanted to do – write a novel, run a marathon, start a YouTube channel. And yet, those dreams remain perpetually out of reach, confined to a someday that never arrives. We tell ourselves we’ll pursue them when we have more time, energy, and resources.… Mehr lesen "The 30×30 challenge
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, doesn’t start his day like most of us. The billionaire founder of Amazon has a morning routine that’s the stuff of legend – but not for the reasons you might expect. Instead of jumping straight into emails, meetings, and the digital rat race, he takes his time. He savours… Mehr lesen "The 1-hour no-screens morning routine
Habits are the drumbeat of our days, providing a steady rhythm that carries us forward. But as any musician knows, the occasional missed beat is inevitable. The key is not to let that missed note derail the entire performance. This is where the 2-day rule comes in, a simple yet powerful principle for habit formation.… Mehr lesen "Die 2-Tage-Regel für nachhaltige Gewohnheitsänderung
The science-backed goal-setting strategy that doubles your success rate We all have goals and dreams, but turning them into reality can be challenging. You might think motivation is the key to success, but research suggests otherwise. A simple yet effective strategy called implementation intentions can help you achieve your objectives. What are Implementation Intentions? Implementation… Mehr lesen "Achieve your goals with the Implementation intention method
Wir sind oft davon besessen, unser Leben zu verändern. Aber was wäre, wenn du stattdessen deinen Lebensstil ändern würdest? In seinem Bestseller "Atomic Habits" gibt James Clear mehrere Beispiele, in denen er empfiehlt, kleine Änderungen am Lebensstil vorzunehmen, anstatt von großen, lebensverändernden Zielen zu träumen. Zum Beispiel wäre es ein lebensveränderndes Ziel, 40 Pfund zu verlieren, aber acht... Mehr lesen "Lebensstiländerungen vs. lebensverändernde Ziele
