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Ezra Klein’s Formula for a Good Day Involves These Four Things
I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of giving ourselves clear, useful constraints to direct our lives. And it sounds like he had a strong set of values for his work, and that made the resulting discipline, if not easy, at least obvious. It reminds me of “flow” psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who wrote that when you choose to invest in a m... See more
David Epstein • "Discipline Is Destiny"
And if, like me, you possess the productivity geek’s natural inclination toward control-freakery when it comes to your time, you can experiment with what it feels like to not try to exert an iron grip on your timetable: to sometimes let the rhythms of family life and friendships and collective action take precedence over your perfect morning routin
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
It’s also a world that’s social media-free. I never look at Facebook or Twitter in these early hours. They’re just not attractive to me in the pre-dawn hours. I don’t check work email, and generally don’t open my personal email, either. I want to keep this time reserved for what I need to do, not what others need me to do.
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • Rest in the World: My Morning Routine (Updated Edition)
“Habits that have a high rate of return in life:
– sleeping 8+ hours each day
– lifting weights 3x week
– going for a walk each day
– saving at least 10 percent of your income
– reading every day
– drinking more water and less of everything else
– leaving your phone in another room while you work”
– sleeping 8+ hours each day
– lifting weights 3x week
– going for a walk each day
– saving at least 10 percent of your income
– reading every day
– drinking more water and less of everything else
– leaving your phone in another room while you work”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On saying no, the importance of focus, and reading books
A monthly ritual that changed my life (and may change yours)...
The Think Day:
Pick one day each month and carve out a few hours to step back from all of your day-to-day professional demands:
• Separate from your normal environments
• Bring a journal, pen, and open mind
• Shut off all your devices.
The goal is to spend the time thinking and jo... See more
How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives: Annie Dillard on Choosing Presence Over Productivity
Maria Popovathemarginalian.orgJack Dorsey On Solitude, Self-Care & Shouldering The Health of Global Conversation
richroll.comWhen you wake up in the morning, whether you slept for five hours or ten, you’ve had a nice long break from the Busy Bandwagon and the Infinity Pools. This is a golden moment. The day is fresh, your brain is rested, and you have no reason to feel distracted yet. No news items to stress about, no work emails to stew over. Savor it. Don’t reach for e
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