Anxiety Coffee Procrastination Break
sometimes we have to be in a hot state to overcome our fears about trying new things.
Richard H. Thaler • Nudge: The Final Edition
- When you resist fear: It becomes chronic anxiety. You spin in worst-case scenarios, freeze when it’s time to act, and overthink every move.
- When you resist sadness: It becomes angst and numbness. You get stuck, stop trusting yourself, and lose touch with what matters.
- When you resist anger: It becomes self-criticism, passive aggression, or
Lesson 3: Your “negative” emotions aren’t what you think they are
Experience. Don’t observe.
Inhale. Don’t read.
Transfigure. Don’t shift.
Advocate. Don’t ponder.
Prove. Don’t promise.
Encourage. Don’t cut.
Imagine. Don’t worry.
Do. Don’t analyze.
Hear. Don’t listen.
Show. Don’t tell.
Give. Don’t take.
Brian Collins • 101 Design Rules
"We often make choices based on immediate outcomes. What can I do to experience a little joy in the next 30 minutes? What can I accomplish in the next hour? But if you always expect to get a little bit of reward for a little bit of effort, then you often overlook actions that lead to greater payoffs down the road. The relationship between input and... See more