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Ezra Klein’s Formula for a Good Day Involves These Four Things
The first step is choosing a single highlight to prioritize in your day. Next, you’ll employ specific tactics to stay laser-focused on that highlight—we’ll offer a menu of tricks to beat distraction in an always-connected world. Throughout the day, you’ll build energy so you can stay in control of your time and attention. Finally, you’ll reflect on
... See moreJohn Zeratsky • Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day
For starters, we can stop viewing our work as our lives and learn to distinguish the two or intertwine them. We can plan specific pursuits for our spare time, rather than flitting it away. We can take stock of how much free time we actually have and where it is going. Then, we can structure those hours and minutes to ensure they are used for someth... See more
Farnam Street • How to Live on 24 Hours a Day: Arnold Bennett on Living a Meaningful Life Within the Constraints of Time
So what should your five (or so) things be? That depends on your life. Here are mine: Business Do Great Work with Current Clients Attract Future Clients Write and Speak About My Ideas Personal Be Present with Family and Friends Have Fun and Take Care of Myself Most of these are not clearly measurable. That’s okay. They’re not goals. Not everything
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