In the world of Flow States there is a topic called “Flow Triggers.” These are the things that we can do to drive ourselves into flow. The “triggers” we can pull that will drive us into the state. They come from the work of people like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Herb Benson, Robert Sapolsky and Keith Sawyer. … Continue reading When flow triggers backfire
Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Over the last few weeks I’ve been enjoying the exploration of flow triggers. The things that you can do to drive yourself into the zone. Into a state where you are laser focused and can get more done in less time. Today’s topic will continue on this tangent 🙂 For some background context, in case … Continue reading Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Setting the pace of life
Throughout the quarantine one of the major lessons or themes that I have been thinking about is my day to day pace. The rhythm with which I work. The intensity and speed over the course of the day, and how I manage my energy levels throughout. When the quarantine hit, with no one to hang … Continue reading Setting the pace of life
What I do when I feel like I’m spinning my tires in the mud
All of us have had the experience where we want to accomplish something but regardless of what we try, we don’t make the progress that we’re looking for. Call it the proverbial, “spinning my tires in the mud”, or “beating my head against the wall”. There’s a problem or challenge we want to overcome, and … Continue reading What I do when I feel like I’m spinning my tires in the mud
My system for managing overwhelm, anxiety, and stress when work is too difficult
One of my biggest problems in my work life is perpetually biting off more than I can chew. Agreeing to things that I shouldn’t be doing, and then in doing so, creating far too much work for myself. The problem with this is often that I underestimate how long something will take me, or how … Continue reading My system for managing overwhelm, anxiety, and stress when work is too difficult
How I maintain productivity when I’m bored at work and can’t focus
When I was a child I was diagnosed with ADHD. The doctors told me that I couldn’t focus and that I was a “hyperactive” child. As a teenager they tried to give me adderall and it turned me into a zombie. I hated it. Felt like it stripped me of my personality. Needless to say … Continue reading How I maintain productivity when I’m bored at work and can’t focus
How I use “triggers” at work to improve focus, memory, and learning
What “triggers” a flow state for you? Is it nature? Exercise? A specific activity like writing or a physical sport? Music? All of these stacked together at once?! If you want to get into flow states on a reliable and consistent basis, an important aspect of this is learning what gets you INTO flow in … Continue reading How I use “triggers” at work to improve focus, memory, and learning
How I structure and sequence my day for flow states and peak performance
My journey into flow states started around 2016 when I first discovered the world of Tim Ferriss while running my startup company (but it really started a lot earlier than that). He was the guy who pointed me in the direction of people like Josh Waitzkin, who talks about Flow in the Art of Learning, … Continue reading How I structure and sequence my day for flow states and peak performance
How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
One of the most important skills that we can learn in life, is the ability to be a better learner. To, quite simply, learn how to learn faster. We’re in the process of a technological revolution that has changed our access to information, and thus our ability to learn new material - and learn it … Continue reading How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
A decision of one is never a good decision
I’ve recently implemented a mantra for my decision making process - “a decision of one is never a good decision.” What does this mean? If you only have one option, your decision is fucked to begin with. If you only have one option, one thing to choose from, there is too much weight on that … Continue reading A decision of one is never a good decision