Recently, I started trying to form a new habit. I read that it takes about 10 weeks to make a new habit automatic; something we’ll do without even thinking about it. To help me track progress, I created the spreadsheet you see above. On the top of the sheet, I Read more…
In February, I started a challege with myself to try and establish a new habit: going to bed at 9 PM. My plan hit a speed bump after a trip to San Francisco when it took about a week to get back into the routine. A few weeks later I went Read more…
This is part two of a series that starts with Bouncing Back from Failure: An Experiment. In that post, I set a challenge for myself to go to bed no later than 9 PM every night. The first seven days was relatively easy, but I had a couple acceptable misses in week 2. Read more…
In my last post, Bouncing Back from Failure: An Experiment, I set a challenge for myself. I decided to go to bed no later than 9 PM every night for seven days. It wasn’t a difficult challenge but it doesn’t have to be. Success feels good and I’m better today than a Read more…
Eight months ago I felt like I was at the top of my game. In Praying for Wisdom and Discovering Productivity I write about a technique that allowed me to achieve a level of productivity and personal satisfaction unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. I can’t put my finger on exactly when it Read more…
I’m trying something new. Every month I’ll post a quote to my blog and spend the month journaling about it. Quote It’s easy to get distracted when you don’t have a clear vision for what you want. – Josh Bartolomucci July 7th, 2017: My friend Josh said this in one Read more…
Last week I introduced the key to peak productivity via the Ivy Lee Method. Following the technique may help you prepare a plan to tackle the most important tasks for the day, but what about unexpected tasks? There will inevitably be something that demands your attention that will require you to Read more…
With the help of my friend Ivy Lee, I’ve been more productive than I ever thought possible. He died in 1934, but his advice continues to help people achieve peak productivity every day. I’ve been using his wisdom not only to get things done but get the most important things done Read more…
I pray most mornings before I start my work day. Prayer is undeniably something I’m called to do as a Christian, but it also makes me the best, most productive human I can be, too. I feel the most energized during and after prayer. Praying for wisdom For years, I’ve been deliberately Read more…