To-Do Lists are Great
I like my To-Do lists to be a short-list of my top 3 most important achievements for the day, and a simple set of reminders of things I need to do or should get to, that are non-obvious, new, or simply important.
Productivity
How High-Performance Mode is Better Than Grind-It-Out Mode
There are two distinct ways that people get results: grind-it-out mode and high-performance mode. In high-performance mode, we feel enthusiastic, work flows easily, and the results exceed our expectations.
Vowing Doesn’t Work, But Concrete Plans Do
Plans increase success. Is there something you've been meaning to do, but haven't yet done? I vow to do this. I swear I’ll do that. I’m going to do this. Vowing isn't the answer. Vivid, concrete plans are. Visualize, in a concrete way, how you're going to carry it out.
How Learning Plateaus Set the Stage for Future Progress
Sometimes when we learn something new, progress happens slowly and quietly in the background. Sometimes we hit learning plateaus. Back in college, I remember getting really frustrated with my learning progress. Sometimes my learning was fast and furious. I was on fire. Other times, it felt like learning was very painful and slow.
How I Design My Year
Here's a little recipe I use to make moments and months that matter for the year. The most important thing here really is your 3 stories for the year. The story part is the challenge and the change. The challenges and our changes are the stories of our lives.