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The Power of Subtraction — and why we miss out when we forget to cut out.

The Power of Subtraction — and why we miss out when we forget to cut out.

Mar 13, 2023 | Attention, Deep Work, Executive Skills, Habits, Productivity, Subtraction

We have a bias towards addition. Psychological studies show that we always default to it when trying to make a change. But in an era characterized by “more,” the ability to subtract has become a superpower. Here are some subtraction strategies. Do you have trouble...
The Modern World is a Dopamine Minefield. Here’s how to navigate it.

The Modern World is a Dopamine Minefield. Here’s how to navigate it.

Jun 8, 2022 | Attention, Deep Work, Dopamine, Modern Life, Thinking Tools

Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash Flashback 50,000 years. You live on the land and survive as a hunter-gatherer. The more laid-back members of your tribe — the ones who are satisfied with a decent hunt or can’t be bothered to explore the next valley over to see if...
Are you positioned to seize the “Hybrid Dividend”?

Are you positioned to seize the “Hybrid Dividend”?

Aug 17, 2021 | Acceleration, Anticipation, COVID-19, Deep Work, Hybrid Work, Leadership, Mega Trends, Productivity

The Hybrid workplace shouldn’t just be managed; it should be leveraged. This moment is an opportunity. Photo by vadim kaipov on Unsplash Here’s something you already know: the past 18 months have totally changed the game and organizations will have to adapt to a new...
In Praise of Slow Thinking

In Praise of Slow Thinking

Aug 7, 2019 | Attention, Deep Work, Modern Life, Stillness, Thinking Tools

Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker” As a reaction to fast food (and its more modern incarnation, fast-casual ), a countermovement rose up a number years ago extolling the virtues of ‘ slow food ’. Since then, we’ve seen the emergence of slow fashion, slow...
Want to be more consistently great? Be like the All-Blacks and have a “Haka”

Want to be more consistently great? Be like the All-Blacks and have a “Haka”

Feb 14, 2019 | Acceleration, Deep Work, Routines

Here’s a trick borrowed from pro athletes that you can incorporate to become more consistently excellent: have a ritual. You probably don’t watch much rugby, but if you’ve ever seen the New Zealand All-Blacks you no doubt were stunned by their pre-game...

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