The One-and-Done task system
From the moment I woke up, I was switching tasks. While brushing my teeth, I’d check…
Enhance your productivity with Pomodoro 2.0
I used to swear by the classic Pomodoro technique. 25 minutes of focused work followed by…
Make requests, not demands
Early in my marriage, conversations with my spouse often left me feeling resentful and unappreciated. I…
Choose to love your partner (in hard times)
Two years into my marriage, the honeymoon phase ended with a silent, sudden crash. Suddenly, everything…
Sleep compression for better sleep
For months, I stared at the ceiling, desperate for sleep that wouldn’t come. Insomnia had me…
Future self-visualisation for better decisions and a happier life
Close your eyes and picture yourself 20 years from now. What do you look like? How’s…
Powerwalking
In my mind, walking for exercise was something you did when you weren’t fit enough for…
Eat the frog
Imagine two to-do lists. The first is crammed with dozens of small, easy tasks. The second…
The 1-hour no-screens morning routine
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, doesn’t start his day like most of us. The billionaire…
Celebrate your green lights
Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and…
Awe walks are a simple way to boost your well-being
When was the last time you felt a sense of wonder? Of pure amazement at the…
Hearing aids for preventing cognitive decline
Most of us take hearing for granted – until we start losing it. Hearing loss sneaks…