Everyone these days seems to be focused on doing more, more, more. “Work hard! Be 10x! Hustle, hustle, hustle.” Yes, it’s true working hard will get you far in life. However, it’s also the quickest way to burnout or severe health problems. This is all ego, and chest-puffing to be the hardest working person alive, … Read moreHow to Accomplish More By Doing Less
Multitasking Sucks If you’re a proud multitasker, you could be in for a surprise. It’s been proven for a while now that multitasking actually makes you less productive. “In experiments published in 2001, Joshua Rubinstein, PhD, Jeffrey Evans, PhD, and David Meyer, PhD, conducted four experiments in which young adults switched between different tasks, such … Read moreMultitasking Sucks, Try Simultasking Instead
Want to be more productive? Tired of looking back on your day and wondering where the heck all your time went? If you want to become more productive, here are 10 of my favorite chrome productivity extensions that will free up your brain space and make you insanely productive today. 1. Inbox When Ready Spending … Read moreGet More Done With These 10 Chrome Productivity Extensions
Want to Speed Listen? If you’re considering speed listening you may want to speed up playback and get through audio books, courses, and that boring class lecture faster. Here’s how to do it on Quick Time, YouTube, and Audible. (Will add more as I test them). Speedup Playback on Quicktime (Mac): Hold the alt or … Read moreHow to Speedup Playback on QuickTime, YouTube, Vimeo, Audible, & VLC
Recently, I decided to implement the idea of there is no speed limit, and have been doing a non-official experiment with speed listening. Speed listening is listening to audio books, audibles, or even watching videos on YouTube at double speed. I’ve heard it from a few friends in business circles, and there are have been … Read moreSpeed Listening Experiment
While recently launching a startup, I have been reading a lot on behaviors and keeping users engaged. One of the biggest ah-ha moments has been on behaviors. Particularly BJ Fogg’s behavior model which says 3 things are required to get someone to do something: Motivation – They must be sufficiently motivated Ability – They must … Read moreGetting Hooked on Behaviors