Many influencers in the productivity space talk about establishing a morning routine that will prime you for productivity. But the morning routine practice can be a double-edged sword. Apparently, for just a couple minutes after we first wake up, our minds are already primed to be hyper focused on any task we apply ourselves to.…
Flow state is a mental condition where you become fully absorbed in what you’re doing. Your attention is completely focused, distractions fade away, and time often seems to pass quickly or even disappear. In flow, your skills are well matched to the challenge in front of you. Your task is difficult enough to be engaging,…
“Deep work” is a term popularized by Cal Newport in his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It refers to: professional activities performed in a state of uninterrupted, distraction-free concentration on cognitively demanding tasks. These tasks create high value, improve skills, and are hard to replicate. One way to better…
When we were children, we may have been asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You may have said that you wanted to be a professional athlete, a police officer, a soldier, or an influencer. But as you grew older, you began to realize that it wasn’t going to be that…
Flow state is a peak mental state where you’re fully immersed in an activity, feeling energized focus, often losing tack of time. Sometimes, this state is triggered by playing a game, dancing to music, or doing meaningful work that matches our skills. But many struggle to find flow during periods of work. Imagine how much…
This short video by Bartek Malinkowski describes one small tweak that just might multiply the effectiveness of the Pomodoro technique. What do you think? Want More? If you don’t know what the Pomodoro Technique is, check out my post here: What is the Pomodoro Technique? Categories Tags
If you are easily distracted from productive work, you are not alone. In fact, we live in what some call “The Age of Distraction“. Serious efforts are being made to take control of your attention. As a result, many of us have lost the skill of focusing on one task at a time. This is…
What did Michael Jordan mean when he made the following statement? “Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.” This sentence encapsulates the all-or-nothing imperative of the 100 percent rule. Consider how Benjamin Hardy describes the mindset and see if you can apply this strategy to an area of your life. Want…
The minimum fitness level spelled out by The Masculine King in the Instagram post below is the most attainable one I have found so far. This is realistic and simple enough to remember and work towards. Minimum Fitness Level for Men If this sounds unrealistic, then you have serious work to do. instagram.com→ Want More?…
I’d like to preface this post by saying that I don’t think that I could achieve a single one of the 10 fitness benchmarks laid out by British ex-rugby league player-turned-fitness-expert, Chris Feather, in the GQ article below. This looks like elite level fitness to me. But maybe you’re in good enough shape to hit…
