The Simple Checklist: A Critical Tool for Critical Work
When you want to work smarter and faster on your most critical work—even if it’s creative—a simple checklist is what you need.
Making Excuses Zaps Your Motivation. So Don’t Do It.
When you make excuses for your hardships, it zaps your motivation and power to recover. To succeed in the long-term, take responsibility for failure even when its not your fault.
How To Supercharge Your Learning
Time is short. If you want to learn new skills fast, you need to understand the shortcuts that will supercharge your ability to retain knowledge.
Avoid Temptation With the Science of Cheating
When you think about cheating, you probably think about relationships. But you’re tempted in many ways every day. There’s a science-based solution to avoid cheating and maintain an impeccable character.
Could Indulging A Distraction Actually Make You More Productive At Work?
Productivity gurus say, “Never let distractions get in the way of important work. But maybe that’s not always the right advice.
Use Your Busywork to Improve Your Important Work
Life is filled with busywork you can’t eliminate. When that’s the case, do it mindfully and with a purposeful system to improve the rest of your work.
The Magic of Testing Your Assumptions
Every day, you make many assumptions that quietly shape the direction of your life and work. You should test the validity of those assumptions. Here’s how.
Control Your Choices Before They Control You
Whatever choices you make today will be easier to make again tomorrow. A smart decision today is hard, but its results will compound daily.
For Better Habits, Just Don’t Fail Twice In A Row
Everyone who succeeds (or fails) at building a habit or routine has setbacks along the way. But those who succeed don’t allow failures to compound.
Engineer Your Environment for More Productive Habits
We know friends and family influence our habits. So does the space you work in. For more productive habits, engineer your environment to encourage them.