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04/10/2021

Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan

This video explains WOOP, the science behind WOOP and its application.

02/09/2021

You don’t need to be a “techie” to work in the industry.

10/07/2021

https://tinyhabits.com/

Create any habit you want in your life using Tiny Habits: A breakthrough method created by Stanford behavior scientist and New York Times best selling author, BJ Fogg.

07/07/2021

https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2021/07/06/on-twitter-addiction-and-its-discontents/

Earlier this week, Caitlin Flanagan published a provocative essay in the Atlantic titled: “You Really Need to Quit Twitter.” In this instance, the label of “provocative” seems obligatory, even though an objective read of the piece reveals mainly common sense. Which serves to underline the wh...

28/06/2021

18/06/2021

https://blog.doist.com/dont-break-the-chain/

Don't Break the Chain or The Seinfeld Method is a productivity strategy that helps you break down your big ambitious goals into small daily actions.

10/12/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWPgUn8tL8s #

DevDay,5th October 2012, Kraków"As developers, we are asked to absorb even more information than ever before. More APIs, more documentation, more patterns, m...

26/11/2020

https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2020/11/23/on-technology-and-focus-asmr-vr-and-the-first-steps-toward-immersive-single-tasking/

Around 2010, a curious new term arose in obscure but energetic internet chatrooms: autonomous sensory meridian response. ASMR, as it was soon abbreviated,

09/11/2020

Turn an everyday action into a tool for mindfulness and stress reduction.

30/10/2020

There's no moral code requiring you to finish every book you start.

Giving up isn't an admission of failure. It's an act of recognition that time is scarce and there are many books worth reading.

If you're not learning or enjoying it, it might be time to move on to something new.

28/10/2020

Want answers on how to manage your time from an expert in the field? Georgetown professor Cal Newport explains what it takes to get things that matter done.

28/10/2020

More praise for timeboxing: https://www.nirandfar.com/todo-vs-schedule-builder/

Behavioral designer, Nir Eyal, reveals the hidden dangers of to-do lists and the value in taking a more scientific approach using a schedule builder.

19/10/2020

High praise for timeboxing in this episode: https://omny.fm/shows/essentialism-with-greg-mckeown/jordan-harbinger-on

Wall Street attorney turned podcaster, Jordan Harbinger, gives us a detailed perspective on elite time management and higher value relationship building. Jordan and Greg discuss the importance of intentional structure over reaction, and explore efficient systems to apply these methods practically in...

19/10/2020

https://humanparts.medium.com/will-you-choose-alive-time-or-dead-time-8d7b8ba212

Not having control over our circumstances is frustrating, but it doesn’t mean we’re helpless

12/10/2020

After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned

12/10/2020

New scientific evidence challenges the alleged cognitive benefits of brain-training games. Exercise and sleep may be better ways to boost cognition.

12/10/2020

The long-term satisfaction habit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgKhXzcS70w

▸ When people are ready to stop procrastinating, they go here: https://timetheory.com/apply // C O M M E N T Got any questions? Got anything to add? Write a ...

12/10/2020

Introducing Cal Newport's blog: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/

The Study Hacks blog by author and professor Cal Newport - on deep work, success, productivity, work-life balance.

12/10/2020

The Essentialism Podcast is inspiration for keeping the main things, the main things: https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/

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