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… Leia mais "Reframe your anxiety to increase performance
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… Leia mais "Silent breaks for enhanced productivity and well-being
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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "Think Day
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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "Focus on one thing only
Os cientistas passaram décadas estudando o desempenho humano máximo, testando inúmeros métodos para encontrar o horário de trabalho perfeito. E eles o encontraram. 25 minutos. Esse é o período exato de tempo em que seu cérebro opera na capacidade máxima antes de precisar ser reiniciado. Não são 3 horas. Nem 1 hora. 25 minutos. Esse fato forma a base do método Pomodoro... Leia mais "A técnica Pomodoro
É provável que você queira fechar este artigo e lê-lo mais tarde. Pare! Reserve 60 segundos para ler os próximos parágrafos. Isso mudará a forma como você trabalha. Você não precisa de força de vontade. Você não precisa de motivação. Você precisa de 60 segundos de atenção concentrada. Esse método funciona porque contorna a resistência de seu cérebro a grandes tarefas, fazendo com que você... Leia mais "O hack de 60 segundos para você vencer a procrastinação
