The DIY Guide to Rock Star Productivity
Working with rock star productivity is awesome. You get stuff done like nobody else, and let’s face it, you’re the envy of colleagues and competitors alike! If you want that, but don’t feel like shelling out a thousand bucks for an expensive time management consultant, why not go the do-it-yourself way?
I know you’ve got the chops for it. So, roll up your sleeves, grab yourself a beer, and get ready to start building your productivity power house. Read the Rest of This Article »
5 Ways to Think More Clearly: Brain Health and Mental Maintenance
Your friend texts you about their frustrating day, your taxes have to be filed, the radio spouts news of another disaster somewhere, and you still haven’t taken your car in for its oil change. With the wonders of technology and high-speed interaction between us all, we’re finding it more and more difficult to keep our mental machinery chugging away at optimum performance. What you need is scheduled maintenance.
Just like your car, your brain needs fuel and regular care to perform like you need it to. If you drive your Ferrari too many miles without adding gasoline, it will sputter and quit on you. If you go months without replacing oil and tires and hoses and belts, your Maserati will eventually respond with sluggishness or even more catastrophic ends. Your brain is precision crafted—there is no substitute. Here are five things to make sure your brain and mind keep humming along to serve your increasing needs: Read the Rest of This Article »
Why You Should Keep Watching TV
I’m guessing you’ve read a fair few blog posts which warn you about the evils of TV. You might even have tried stopping watching TV altogether – perhaps checking out Steve’s post, The 5 Step Process to Complete TV Elimination.
Now, I’m all in favor of productivity. I’ve no problem with people cutting out some of the crap in their lives and replacing it with good stuff. But …
… I don’t think you need to cut out TV altogether. In fact, I think watching TV can actually be a great idea.
Here’s why. Read the Rest of This Article »
The 5 Step Process to Complete TV Elimination
“But when television is bad, nothing is worse…Keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that what you will observe is a vast wasteland.” These words were said in 1961, by FCC chairman Newton Minnow.
When he said this, there were only three channels to choose from; now there are hundreds. However, I think his words still ring true. How often have you flipped through the few hundred channels you have access to, but still can’t find anything to watch?
Why Give Up TV?
I used to be an avid TV watcher. I have watched every episode of both older shows and newer ones. It’s a comforting feeling to follow the lives of regular characters you get to know. The best part is that it is a one-way street. They give you entertainment and a sense of companionship, but you don’t give them anything except your time.
But that’s one of the reasons I wanted to stop watching TV altogether. At the end of a series run, I had nothing to show for it. Add up all the hours together and it turns out that I spent most of it sitting down, watching other fictitious people live their lives. I wanted to live my life, not watch others’ live theirs.
Stop TV Watching in Five Steps: Read the Rest of This Article »
Stop Saying “I Can’t”
Do you ever find yourself saying “I can’t”? Sometimes, it’s perfectly reasonable: I can’t drive is simply a statement of fact, if you haven’t yet passed your test.
But often, I can’t is loaded down with self-judgment:
- I can’t draw.
- I can’t sing.
- I just can’t stay organized.
- I can’t ever get it right.
- I can’t lose weight.
How often do you say “I can’t” when it’s, at best, a half-truth? Maybe you really think that you can’t draw – but is that just because you’ve never actually tried? And if you can’t get organized, or quit smoking, or lose weight … do you really mean that you won’t? Read the Rest of This Article »
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