We are told that the key to achieving your goals is adopting more positive habits. To some extent that might be true. In my experience, it is more about eliminating the negative practices that steer you off course. Before you can practice what you want to become, you must stop practising what you don't want to [...]
Not all information is created equally. Just as there are levels in communication there are levels in information. We are constantly bombarded with vast amounts of data. Navigating this avalanche of information and transforming it into actionable wisdom is crucial for personal and professional growth but more importantly our own sanity. . The hierarchy of information [...]
Do you see yourself as complete? If you are anything like me the answer is no. Here's why... Your character isn't a finished product; it's continuously shaped by the choices you make every day. So viewing your life as an ongoing process of improvement helps you focus on deliberate actions that refine and enhance your character. [...]
I am a natural dabbler. My native style is to learn just enough to be dangerous. I often arrive at unconscious competence too soon, having missed some steps. That said I do love to learn and iterate and eventually I get there. Usually, through hard reps or time spent knuckling down. There is obviously a better [...]
Decision fatigue is real In this modern world more than any other time in history we are all faced with having to make countless decisions. Some are not so important, and some have consequences life-changingly so. I've been weirdly obsessed with the decision-making process. More specifically making good ones. Well, that's not true. I really care [...]
Everything in life has a risk. Life itself is a risk in fact no one gets out of it alive. Too many people avoid risks, you might feel safe, but there are consequences. You'll be left with regrets and "what ifs." Risk and fear are natural bedfellows. They are designed to keep us safe through [...]
I am not sure if this makes me a masochist or a sociopath but there is one side character in a well-known movie that a) I secretly admire b) I use to motivate myself when stuff has to get done. More on him in a moment. An expression says if you have a big enough why, [...]
An idea taken from business into the realms of the personal can have outrageously powerful results let me tell you how. If you have ever spent a significant amount of time in business you will have come across a SWOT analysis. It is a super useful tool to quickly assess what a business is good at, [...]
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant distractions and endless tasks? Imagine focussing only on important tasks that significantly boost your productivity. Harnessing your peak hours and making the most of your time! Let's dive into a few ideas on how you can do just that. Dive into Deep Work Your first key idea is to block [...]
ost your productivity. This clears the clutter, unblocks the pipes of your mind and creates room for creativity. What is this simple process I hear you ask. Simple! You do it by externalizing your tasks. Creating Your Blank Slate. Let me tell you something that is hiding in plain sight but not obvious, Your mind is [...]
