Postcard from the Future
Are you are suffering from negative self-talk? Are you constantly blocking yourself from starting the thing? Are you not sure what goal to pursue next? Then this exercise is for you....
How to Unlock Peak Productivity in an Era of Constant Distractions
In my 25 years working in technology, I’ve seen one mistake people make over and over again: They forget to produce high quality work that requires deep thinking and time. Let’s dive into the anti-dote to doing shallow work and how deep work can help us supercharge our lives....
How a 5-Year Journal Can Transform Your Perspective on Life
This year I started a new journal, and since I’ve been keeping it up for almost a full year, I want to share my insights. This type of journal is called a 5-year journal....
How to Use Journaling as a Mindfulness Technique
When I journal, I focus on the present moment. I reflect on my thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This isn’t an active pursuit of finding these thoughts and feelings; it is rather a listening exercise....
Efficiency or Productivity: Navigate the Path to Optimal Work Performance
In order to be truly effective, it is important to focus on both, productivity and efficiency. If you maximise both, you can get the most value out of your time and resources....
Step Away from 10K: Why a Walking Streak is Never a Good Idea
Why do so many of us actually want to walk or run 10,000 steps a day? Where does it come from? The concept of 10,000 steps was created in 1965 by a Japanese company when they tried to come up with a name for their step meter. They called it Manpo-kei, which means "10,000 steps per meter."...