Anxiety Coffee Procrastination Break
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
Leber • Persistence Prevails
When you’re stuck, ask yourself: what’s the simplest, worst version of this I can whip out in 15 minutes?
• Free-flow shitty first draft of a blog post
• 5-slide presentation with no design flourish
• Messy project mindmap in your notebook
Put a timer on and give... See more
Anne-Laure Le Cunfftwitter.comStuff happens. Your stories about it determine whether it’s manageable or not.
Dr. Steven Brownlowtwitter.com
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.”
—Virginia Satir
Alex Brogantwitter.comYou don't have ideas because you don't read.
You can't articulate ideas because you don't write.
You can't leverage ideas because you don't build.
You feel bored, anxious, or overwhelmed because your mind wants ideas to flow but you won't let them.
DAN KOEsubstack.comMany people associate procrastination with laziness. But psychologists find that procrastination is not a time management problem—it’s an emotion management problem. When you procrastinate, you’re not avoiding effort. You’re avoiding the unpleasant feelings that the activity stirs up. Sooner or later, though, you realize that you’re also avoiding
... See moreAdam Grant • Hidden Potential
19 rules that changed my life:
7. Action precedes motivation
8. If you fear it, do it
9. 1 in 2 rule for easy habits
10. The Irritable Checklist
11. Change it or accept it. Don’t think about it.
12. The 40% rule
13. Someone would do... See more
Sam Williamstwitter.com