My new book, Intentional, is here! 🥳
My brand new book, Intentional, has arrived!
Articles.
Ideas on productivity, focus, and living with greater intention.
Read something random →Note to self: Put $20 in coat pocket
Design small moments of future ease and joy by acting with intention today. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 11s.
First look: Photos of my new book, Intentional 👀
Howdy, I hope you’re having a great week! It’s getting very real now. My publisher, Penguin, just sent me some photos they took of…
The Intention Stack
Unlock the Intention Stack: a simple, powerful way to connect your moment-to-moment actions with your biggest, most meaningful goals. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes,…
10 MORE ways to beat procrastination
We beat procrastination by making small steps easier, aligning goals with our values, and building systems that help us follow through. Estimated Reading Time:…
10 ways to beat procrastination
Procrastination fades when we understand our avoidance and use simple, intentional strategies to make hard tasks easier to start. Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes,…
Your Self-Reflective Capacity
If we reflect more often we create the space to deliberately choose what to do next. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 1s.
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Your values explain basically everything you do
Can’t explain why you act the way you do? Your values may be at play. There are 12 human values that we hold most…
There are just 12 basic values
There are 12 categories or types of basic values. Those values, along with some curious findings from the research—about what values are, what values…
Dopamine Pressure
Notice moments when “dopamine pressure” has built up in your mind—when you have gone without distraction for a while, and so you are craving…
10 proven ways to become less productive
If you want to become less productive, make sure not to cultivate your energy levels by taking breaks, eating well, and getting enough physical…
How to Create a “Distraction-Free” Focus Ritual
Create a customized "distraction-free ritual" to deploy when you want to focus deeply on important tasks. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 45s.
The biggest work mistake you could make this summer
When you don’t use up your vacation time, you not only volunteer your time—as one study found, you may also become less successful. Estimated…
My favorite distractions blocker is still Freedom
In my opinion, Freedom is still the best distractions blocker.Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 13s.
My Everyday Carry: What’s in my bag these days
4 minutes, 37s.
The Best Productivity Advice is Time-Negative
Productivity advice is great. But you have to make that time back—and then some.Estimated Reading Time: 55s.
Don’t do today what you will want to undo tomorrow
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How to do a stimulation fast
By lowering the “stimulation level” of your mind, focusing on both everyday and aversive tasks becomes easier. To get there, try doing a “stimulation…
To focus deeper, keep a Distractions List
As you focus, keep a “distractions list” by your side—and on it, capture everything that tries to derail your attention. You may be surprised…
The Rule of 3
One of the best prioritization rituals is defining three priorities every day, week, and year. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 15s.
To become more productive this week, try working less
By working less—including by working fewer hours during the week or by scheduling less time for your important work—you do two things at once:…
Tomorrowing
One of the best ways to become more productive is to consider tomorrow, today—whether by laying out your gym clothes at night, setting intentions…