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… Læs mere "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… Læs mere "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… Læs mere "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… Læs mere "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… Læs mere "Nudge dig til bedre vaner
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.… Læs mere "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… Læs mere "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.… Læs mere "The 2-day rule for sustainable habit change
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… Læs mere "Achieve your goals with the Implementation intention method
We often get obsessed with making life-changing transformations. But what if you changed your lifestyle instead? In his best-selling book “Atomic Habits,” James Clear gives several examples where he recommends making small lifestyle changes instead of dreaming of those big life-changing goals. For example, losing 40 pounds would be a life-changing goal, but drinking eight… Læs mere "Lifestyle changes vs life-changing goals
