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
When Work Ethic Works Against You
The downsides of having a strong work ethic, and how it can slow you down… In today’s world, being busy is a looked at as a good thing. In order to be successful you must work hard, bust your ass, and get shit done. If you’re not busy, you’re looked at as lazy or unmotivated. Around … Continue reading When Work Ethic Works Against You
Outsource your work to someone else with these 6 tools
Get someone else to do the monotonous tedium of research and emails! “Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment.” — Thomas Edison There are a variety of tasks that are so easy we take for granted that someone else can do it for us. We pepper our days with … Continue reading Outsource your work to someone else with these 6 tools