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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...
Do you have a “Personal Happiness Algorithm?” You should.

Do you have a “Personal Happiness Algorithm?” You should.

Jan 24, 2023 | Eudaemonia, Habits, Happiness, Thinking Tools

The arrival of a new year is typically a reflective moment. Setting new goals can be exciting, but this moment of contemplation can bring a bit of dread, too. At the root of many people’s anxieties is an age-old question: Am I happy? I’ve been thinking a lot about...
The S.I.E.S.T.A.S. Method for Beating Burnout

The S.I.E.S.T.A.S. Method for Beating Burnout

Apr 26, 2022 | Habits, Modern Life, Productivity, Restoration, Routines

Are you near Burnout, or know someone who is? As a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs and executives, I’ve had to get smart on what Burnout looks like but also how to stave it off. First, with all that has gone on in the past few years, it’s completely normal to feel...
Take stock of 2020 before turning your mind to 2021

Take stock of 2020 before turning your mind to 2021

Dec 24, 2020 | Acceleration, Attention, Executive Skills, Habits, Productivity, Routines, Stillness, Thinking Tools

I know that everyone is in a hurry to turn the page on this incredibly challenging year, but doing so too quickly would be a mistake. Life seems to naturally slow down this time of year for those of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy a holiday. This season is quite...
Do you have a reading “strategy”​? You should. Here’s why.

Do you have a reading “strategy”​? You should. Here’s why.

Feb 11, 2020 | Acceleration, Habits, Lifelong Learning, Productivity

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash Did you know that there is a Japanese word for buying books that you don’t read? This habit – one that I exhibit, sadly – is actually so universal that they created a term for it: 積ん読 or tsundoku. It combines the words...

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