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The simple (but powerful) 15-minute ‘mind capture’ ritual
Every once in a while, sit alone with no distractions and a blank notepad. Trust me - you'll be surprised at all you capture.
The Progress Trap: Why you shouldn’t track your progress on your goals
Tracking progress on your goals can actually make you less likely to achieve them.
Why ‘active listening’ will make you more productive, and how to do it
When you actively listen to what someone is trying to say, your conversations become more valuable, meaningful, and productive. Here’s how to do it.
5 habits that lead to more happiness
Studies have shown that happier people are way more productive: 31% more, according to one study! Here are 5 habits that will lead you to more happiness.
One more reason to get better at managing your time, money, and energy
When you’re young you have little money, when you’re middle-aged you have little time, and when you’e old you have little energy.
The Snapchat Diet: How to lose weight with an otherwise pointless app
Snapchat isn't only good for sending sexy pictures of yourself to friends. It's also an awesome tool for losing weight!
Why accomplishing more won’t make you happier (and what to do about it!)
A wealth of research has shown that accomplishing more and becoming more productive doesn't make you any happier than you were before. Here what to do about it!
For the next three weeks I’m putting on my ‘productivity pants’
For the next three weeks I'm going to be dressing up, down, and sideways, and then measuring how what I wear affects my productivity.
Check It Out: AYOP featured on the official TED blog!
Today TED published an interview they conducted with me about my recent experiment to watch 70 hours of TED talks in 7 days.
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