I dreaded the telltale of nerves before a big exam or presentation. My heart pounding, sweaty palms, thoughts spiralling into a maze of what-ifs. I’d take deep breaths, try to relax, attempt to banish the butterflies. But fighting my anxiety only seemed to make it worse. What I didn’t realize then was that anxiety was… Sigue leyendo "Reformula tu ansiedad para aumentar el rendimiento
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? No scrolling, no skimming, no mental chatter. Just pure, uninterrupted stillness. If you’re like most people, it’s probably been a while. We’ve been conditioned to equate “doing nothing” with being unproductive and lazy. But embracing regular doses of silence and stillness may be the missing ingredient… Sigue leyendo "Pausas silenciosas para mejorar la productividad y el bienestar
Have you ever found yourself constantly racing from one commitment to the next, wondering how your schedule got so tightly packed? Nodding along to invitations out of FOMO or a misplaced sense of obligation? Watching helplessly as your calendar morphs into a stressful game of Tetris? Hi, I’m a recovering overcommitter. And I’m here to… Sigue leyendo "The “Right Now” Test
I once had a complex work project that I avoided for weeks. It loomed over me, growing more daunting by the day. The solution? Breaking it into tiny, manageable steps. Each time I completed a small task, I gained momentum. The project shifted from impossible to inevitable. How do you eat an elephant? One bite… Sigue leyendo "How to eat an elephant
I used to view thinking as a passive activity happening in the background while I was busy doing “real” work. I’d sit at my desk, convinced that more effort would lead to better ideas. But my best insights always came when I stepped away from my desk. In the shower, walking or reading something unrelated… Sigue leyendo "Día del pensamiento
Two minutes. 120 seconds. About the time it takes to brush your teeth, send a quick email, or make a cup of coffee. On the surface, 2 minutes may seem insignificant. A blip of time too short to accomplish anything of substance. But I’ve learned underestimating the power of 2 minutes is one of the… Sigue leyendo "Get it done with the 2-minute rule
Increased producitivty often means adding more tasks to our plates, more hours to our workdays, and more tools to our stack. We operate under the assumption that doing more is the key to achieving more. However, according to the success by subtraction model, the secret to boosting your productivity lies not in adding more to… Sigue leyendo "Success by subtraction
I used to attack my to-do list by tackling a bunch of tasks simultaneously. Send a few emails, do part of a project, jump on a call, and then go back to the emails. I thought I was being efficient – after all, I was working on so many things! Turns out, I was just… Sigue leyendo "Focus on one thing only
Los científicos pasaron décadas estudiando el rendimiento humano máximo, probando innumerables métodos para encontrar el horario de trabajo perfecto. Y lo encontraron. 25 minutos. Ese es el tiempo exacto que tu cerebro funciona al máximo de su capacidad antes de necesitar un reinicio. No 3 horas. Ni 1 hora. 25 minutos. Este hecho constituye la base del método Pomodoro... Sigue leyendo "La técnica Pomodoro
Probablemente quieras cerrar este artículo y leerlo más tarde. Detente! Tómate 60 segundos para leer los siguientes párrafos. Cambiará tu forma de trabajar. No necesitas fuerza de voluntad. No necesitas motivación. Necesitas 60 segundos de atención concentrada. Este método funciona porque elude la resistencia de tu cerebro a las grandes tareas haciendo... Sigue leyendo "El truco de 60 segundos para vencer la procrastinación
