How many times have you worked hard to make good work habits stick only to fall back into your old way of doing things a few weeks later? It’s demoralizing, but only natural. The thing is, humans are inherently lazy creatures. Our brains are built to hoard energy. And switching to a new habit or doing something out […]
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I can’t help but cringe a little whenever I see the words ‘productivity’ and ‘hacks’ in the same sentence. Most productivity hacks are in the same category as ‘crash diets’ or those recipes that promise a lasagna in 8 minutes. The ‘hack’ is just a single part of a bigger process. And one that takes
What brings meaning into your life? Whoah. Hold on a second. I didn’t mean to scare you off. I know that’s a bit of a heavy statement to just come out of the gates with. Many of us struggle with finding meaning. And why shouldn’t we? Days get packed with responsibilities and distractions and we
Our success depends on so much more than just what we do during the hours we’re at work. Doing meaningful work means finding a work life balance between being ‘on’ and being ‘off’—a seemingly simple idea, but one that almost all of us struggle with. But why is that? First, we need to take a quick jump
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Meaningful work. Productive days. Health and happiness. Everything that contributes to a life with value seems to come down to one thing: Making good decisions. Yet, while we try our best, there are forces at work that undermine our ability to make choices that are rational, intelligent, and ultimately in our best interests. In order
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” As Pulitzer Prize-winning author and philosopher Will Durant explains, good habits are the foundation of a meaningful life. Unfortunately for us, however, their very nature makes habits hard to control. As the brain takes in more and more complex information,
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Over the past decade, I’ve tried everything to bring more meaningful breaks into my workday. From meticulously scheduling mandatory breaks to setting alarms, reminders, and notifications to tell me to get up and walk around. Yet, time and time again I slip back into bad habits and ignore those reminders. In our culture of doing, even
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