Friction wastes energy. You probably don’t need me to tell you that it’s easier pushing a rock on a slippery surface than over sandpaper. Friction exists in your life as well. It is all the aspects of the environment that slow down your productivity. If you want to get more done you can try pushing […]
Manage Your Energy at ZenHabits
I recently wrote an article for Leo over at ZenHabits entitled, Productivity Boost: Increase and Manage Your Energy. Leo is a fellow PBN blogger and has a rapidly growing site. Although zenhabits has only been up for a few months, his readership has been skyrocketing ever since. His site focuses on productivity and life simplicity […]
Social Energy
Thinking of energy, most people think towards physical or emotional energy. Either in the guy that can run a marathon at the drop of a hat or the gal that just exudes enthusiasm and positivity, these forms of energy are the most obvious. But there is an often neglected form of energy that is every […]
Managing Stress with Daily Goals
I recently wrote a guest post over at lifehack.org about managing stress by setting daily goals instead of traditional to-do lists. Daily goal-setting means chunking to-do items into a group you will tackle tomorrow. This process helps you schedule your next day between a light and a hard day. Ultimately this will reduce guilt when […]
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