One problem I’ve always had with traditional goal setting is not knowing what I want so far in the future. In Q1 2020, for instance, I started a weekly newsletter called Words Into Works. But after 52 consecutive weeks, I paused it to prioritize a more important goal (launching Getting Things Done with Notion). This […]
How to Read More: A Busy Person’s Guide
There’s a lot of advice online on how to read more. And a lot of it is helpful—especially if you’re a beginner looking to read more often and more widely. But a lot of the advice also ignores busy professionals trying to balance life and work. That’s what I’m going to cover today. In this […]
The 20-Second Rule: How to Build Better Habits
In his book, The Happiness Advantage, happiness researcher Shawn Achor discusses how he wanted to make practicing guitar a daily habit. However, he encountered a problem, one that plagues everyone: He couldn’t motivate himself to do it. No matter how much he tried to motivate himself, his guitar remained in his cupboard. Achor recalls: He couldn’t […]
The Gap: The Surprising Truth About Freedom of Choice
A few months ago, my wife and I were visiting the UK. After arriving in Manchester, we checked into our hotel. But unbeknownst to me when I booked it, the hotel had a self-service check-in. No reception; just a few employees on hand to help if needed. I approached the check-in, typed in my booking […]
A Peek Inside My Evernote Commonplace Book
If you’re an avid reader, you’ve probably been there… You’re reading a book, making notes and highlighting passages that are meaningful to you, and you say to yourself, “There are so many great ideas in this book. I’ll write up my notes when I finish.” But for one reason or another—you never get round to […]
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