Life is precious and we only get one shot at it. Nevertheless, a lot of people spend their life merely passing the time rather than making the most of the short time they have left. Young people are especially guilty of this — we are in the springtime of our…

Texts that changed the way I write, run my business and live my life. — In 2019, I set a goal to read 100 books — but unfortunately, I fell short. Due to a combination of illness, personal challenges, and plain old lack of motivation, I only read around 77. But 77 books is still enough to feel the books blur together. Rather, to feel…

As some of you have surely noticed by now, I have been quiet on Medium for the last few months. For nearly five years, I have been posting 15–20 articles a month. But in March this year, I only posted 2. In April, only 3. And this article is my…

Habit tracking can change your life if you do it right — We all know what it’s like to have a day where we get nothing done. You know the feeling; sitting in your office chair, staring at the wall, thinking about your endless to-do list and all the things you could have gotten done today if only you weren’t… what were…

Think about what you can do that’s helpful, not about who’s right or wrong — I used to think about the world in terms of “true” and “false.” When people made statements, such as “God exists” and “You shouldn’t have an affair with someone who’s already married,” I had a strong reflexive emotional reaction based on whether I considered the statement true or not. This…

When I learned about these apps, I bought them instantly. — If you want to become more productive, you could spend hours pouring over self-help books… you could try all-new task management systems… or you could try something easy, like downloading some time-saving extensions. Most of what you do on a computer is a repetitive task — typing in URLs, copy-pasting…

Finish your work faster and better by using your computer efficiently. — You want to become a productivity powerhouse — one of those people who can write an entire report, answer all their emails, and finish all their projects, and still have time to go to the bar with friends and enjoy some video games. If you were one of those people…

You can build an amazing life, but you have to be willing to start — All of us want to be happy. Every single one of us. But for some reason, we don’t let ourselves admit it. Instead of saying we want to be happy, we say we want to “be content.” We say we’re pursuing “meaning” instead of “happiness.” When someone does say they…

You can stay productive in a chaotic environment — It’s easy to be productive when you’re in the right circumstances. Quiet coffee shops and empty offices are great for your productivity. But you may find working from home to be more of a challenge. Your favorite websites are only a click away and your favorite at-home distractions are only…