Do you keep staring at the same few to-dos, without making progress?
Then you should try out the OHIO method (“Only Handle It Once”). Here, whenever a new to-do arises, you take care of it right away.
Do you keep staring at the same few to-dos, without making progress?
Then you should try out the OHIO method (“Only Handle It Once”). Here, whenever a new to-do arises, you take care of it right away.
If you would like to better picture your goals, then you should try vision mapping.
By creating a graphical representation of what you want to achieve, you are more likely to succeed in the real world.
We love ourselves a good enemy.
“These namby-pamby liberals!” “These dumb rednecks!” “These freeloading immigrants!” “These corrupt politicians!”
Why are we so set on an “us vs. them” mentality?
When you expose yourself to the right kind of intellectual input, you will excel. But feed on the wrong stuff, and you will atrophy.
In short, you become what you feed your mind.
There are a couple of eye-opening books that changed the way I think about my life.
I thought I’d share them here.
We are attracted to self-assured people.
However, there are nuances. Some people act calm and confident while others are more outwardly dominant.
It’s the difference between confidence vs. cockiness.
Most people live in a prison of their own making.
They have materially or emotionally chained themselves to others — their parents, their spouses, their friends — and are now dependent on their support.
If that is you, it’s time to take action. You must learn how to be independent.
Consumerism is wrecking our lives.
We consume, so we can forget about our boring 9-to-5 lives. Buying stuff is how we kick back. But this in turn further chains us to our jobs.
It’s the perfect vicious cycle.
When it comes to love, most of us blindly follow the social script — start dating, move in together, get married, and have kids.
But some people defy these expectations. They opt for unconventional relationships, like polyamory or relationship anarchy.
Why is that? What do they get out of it?
When you enjoy the process, you focus on the doing over the outcome. The activity itself becomes the reward.
Ironically, those who adopt this mindset also get much better results.