The Worry Window for Emotional Relief
Your mind races with thoughts about unpaid bills, work deadlines, family issues, and health concerns. These worries steal your focus,…
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The 8-minute phone call
Who calls without texting first? What emergency prompted this? My mind raced through worst-case scenarios as I answered with a…
The Indistractable Grid Method
The meeting ran long. My phone buzzed. I checked it under the table. Was this distraction caused by the notification…
Implementation intentions: How to achieve your goals on auto-pilot
Article summary Goals fail when they depend on motivation. Implementation intentions fix this by tying a specific situation to a…
The mind sweep method for clearing your mental clutter
According to cognitive psychology research, your brain has a strict capacity limit. Seven items. When you exceed this, your mental…
When late be late only once
When you’re running late, always say you’ll be later than you think. If you think you’ll be 10 minutes late,…
The circle of hell test
For years, I failed the circle of hell test without even knowing it existed. I’d see someone hovering at the…
The single best diet for healthy aging
A 30-year Harvard study has finally settled the question about which diet is best for healthy aging. The researchers tracked…
The Time Sector Method
There’s a standard rule in productivity circles: “Organize your tasks by project.” You hear it everywhere. It’s repeated in books,…
Tomorrow mapping
Last winter, I showed up to an important client meeting without my laptop. I had forgotten to charge it the…