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
How to discover your flow triggers
When you think of the phrase “in the zone” - what come to mind for you? What are the activities/sports/hobbies/passions where you’re so focused on the task at hand that time passes by in a strange way and you accomplish more in less time? It’s a question I ponder frequently. I ask it to about … Continue reading How to discover your flow triggers
Physiology First Mindset
"“The great thing, then, in all education, is to make our nervous system our ally instead of our enemy.” – William James" If you ever dive into the world of self help, you will quickly notice that there’s a huge emphasis on self talk. The inner game. Mental dialogue and dealing with the rampant inner critic. Psychological … Continue reading Physiology First Mindset
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
Whiteknuckling vs Autotelic
There’s a lot to be said for work ethic. Discipline. Being regimented and methodical. Being able to force yourself to to do the things that you don’t want to do because you know that they are good for you. As Jocko Willinck says, “discipline = freedom". I’m a big believer in this. I believe that … Continue reading Whiteknuckling vs Autotelic
The Journey is the Destination
I recently finished the final book of Steven King’s epic Magnum Opus, “The Dark Tower”. A phenomenal epic journey of Roland the Gunslinger and his troupe of comrades and how they overcome the impossible to fight evil and reach the tower. I loved it. Shortly before the very end of the final book, the part … Continue reading The Journey is the Destination
Intermittent Information Fasting
These days everyone and their mother is practicing “intermittent fasting” or more appropriately labeled "time restricted eating.” It’s the latest health craze with all of the worlds top health/self improvement/productivity personalities touting the benefits of fat loss, lean muscle growth, and anti-aging effects. I won’t lie/knock on it though, the science is pretty compelling. I … Continue reading Intermittent Information Fasting
How I recover after a hard day of work to build consistency and momentum
Have you ever had the experience where you have an incredibly productive day of work, and then productivity falls down the drain the day after? Or the opposite, where after a stressful day of work it shatters the next day of productivity as well? Or maybe instead of the day by day, you’ll have one … Continue reading How I recover after a hard day of work to build consistency and momentum
How I sustain focus and energy levels throughout the day
Sometimes there is a need to perform at your best even when you’re tapped out because the situation demands it. Theres a meeting or a deadline and your focus and attention is needed for the full duration of the stint. You need to milk your productive state of mind for all it can give you … Continue reading How I sustain focus and energy levels throughout the day
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