In this article I’ll share some of the practical benefits of improving your mind management skills and some key benefits you can gain. This isn’t a how-to article. It’s an overview of some of the wonderful possibilities to explore. by Steve Pavlina from stevepavlina.com Mind Management Many people identify with their minds, treating their minds as synonymous with themselves. This…
+Category: Productivity
Conquer Your Day with Mini-Missions
You haven’t been very productive lately, admit it. by Leo Babauta from zenhabits.net You’ve been watching too many videos, cruising your favorite social media, haven’t exercised in too long … you’re slipping, my friend. I’ve got the fix for you. Mini-missions. Here’s how it works: You set yourself a few mini-missions for the day. For example: 1) Write Zen Habits…
+Caring for Your Mind
The quality of your mind determines the quality of your life. If your thinking is foggy, unfocused, circular, or random, your results will reflect that. If your mind is sharp, focused, and clear, your results will reflect that too. by Steve Pavlina from stevepavlina.com If you care about having a good life, then care about cultivating a strong mind since a…
+Controlling Your Own Schedule
Sometimes people use their job as their blanket excuse for not being in control of their schedule. “Oh… I can’t because I have a job,” is the main reason people give for not being able to do 30-day trials, experience extended travel, and do immersive deep dives. by Steve Pavlina from stevepavlina.com However, during periods without a job, these…
+5 Ways to Simplify Today
Living a life of simplicity can be a beautiful thing. But simplifying itself can seem like an overwhelming process. by Leo Babauta zenhabits.net So I recommend simplicity in your simplifying. Instead of trying to simplify your whole life, tossing out all your clutter and paring your schedule to just meditation and writing your novel … how about just simplifying one…
+Mile Wide, Mile Deep
Have you ever heard the phrase “inch wide, mile deep” with respect to picking an area of focus for your education, career, website, business, etc? The idea here is that you should narrow your focus and concentrate on becoming highly skilled in one particular subfield. Then you’ll be able to carve out a space within your industry where you’re competent…
+How to Tell if You Have a Healthy Brain
Neurological imbalances can show up as psychological, behavioral, and motivational problems. If we try to treat these problems at the psychological or behavioral levels, however, we can’t effectively cure them because the problems have physical causes, such as a buildup of toxicity in the brain. by Steve Pavlina, from stevepavlina.com It’s my opinion that a wide swath of personal development…
+Solving Problems by Blaming Others
Many times when people get stuck working on some aspect of their personal growth, it’s because they’ve defined their core problem in a way that it can’t really be solved. by Steve Pavlina, from stevepavlina.com One of the most common forms of this is when someone defines their problem as a mental or psychological one. I see this all the…
+Quarterly Planning Time
by Steve Pavlina, from stevepavlina.com Today I finished typing up my detailed plan for this quarter, which is about 10 pages long. I revise my goals and plans roughly every 90 days, and I find that although this can be tedious (usually 10-15 hours of tiresome work), it’s an essential tool for me, not just for running a business but…
+Completing Your 30-Day Trials
by Steve Pavlina, from stevepavlina.com Many people find it really challenging to finish a 30-day trial when wanting to build a new habit or explore a new lifestyle possibility, such as eating vegan or getting up at 5am. People often give up after a few days, lacking the discipline (or so it seems) to follow through on such commitments.…
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