Sublime

Whether you read the book or not, Carlson’s pithy articulation of this timeless idea is worth remembering. Even Cornelius Fronto, Marcus Aurelius’s rhetoric teacher, would have thought it a superior way of expressing the wisdom his student attempted in the quote above. They both say the same thing: don’t spend your time (the most valuable and least

Find Time: Create a Time-Affluence To-Do List If you want to use the strategy of finding time, consider adding the following activities to your day, all of which have shown to increase time affluence and happiness. IF YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES Organize the small errands you need to complete, and start checking them off. Message someone important to you th

The “right time” to do the stuff that strengthens us is when we’re challenged. When we’re drained or stressed is exactly when we’ve got to lean into it. Which is easier said than done, I know. The good news is that a little bit every day goes a very long way. And — contrary to what our rat-racer, finish-line-obsessed mentality wants us to believe —

The third strategy focuses on joy: When I reflect on today, what will bring me the most joy?

Focus your year on the things that matter to you. On things that have specific meaning to you.

I find that the thirty minutes is not so long that I can easily justify skipping it because “I don’t have the time,”

The goal of a good schedule is not to fill every minute of the day. The point is that you are prioritizing your values in your day. You’re

There’s an even more obvious way to find the time to do the things you value. But it’s probably the most underused method there is: time blocking. Time blocking is a fancy way of saying: ‘If you want to get something done, stick it in your calendar.’ But I’m not just talking about meetings; I’m talking about time for intensive work, time for admin,

If it’s important enough, I’ll make the time. If not, I’ll make an excuse.