Procrastination is the enemy of success. Of course I have procrastinated just like everyone else, convincing myself that “later” is a solid strategy—only to find that “later” turned into “never.” Over the years, I’ve learned that beating procrastination isn’t about managing time—it’s about managing myself. There’s a fad out there promoting the value of procrastination, and […]
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Mindfulness isn’t just a buzzword (and a frequent topic of LIFEies)—it delivers real, immediate benefits. According to Daniel Goleman, even a short meditation practice can calm your mind, improve focus, and help reset your attention when life pulls you in multiple directions. Here’s what stood out from Goleman’s comments below: — Instant Reset: Ten minutes of mindful
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Everyone always says honesty is the best policy, but what happens when the truth is hurtful? Mastering honest communication without hurting feelings is key to building stronger relationships. On my team, we talk about having fierce conversations, a concept from the book by Susan Scott that you can buy here. You can also read the article
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The big quote I currently have on my bathroom counter is: “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte Then I saw the blog below by Brian Kight which perfectly expands on that quote. I love this idea: No more impulses,
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We’ve all been there. You get so upset and worked up that you are not able to control your emotions. This is NOT what living a Fantastic Life is all about. I saw this simple blog from Brian Kight and thought I would share. The highlights below are the ones I have found myself using this
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I love routines. They make my days predictable and help me habit stack effectively. But sometimes, routines get stale. They become boring, or we feel stuck in a rut. The article below offers a new perspective on routines — build them around rituals. A ritual is a series of events that eases you into the right mindset to tackle a task
Humans were built to walk. We get so many health benefits from moving our bodies and yet here we are sitting at a desk for most of our long lives. I work out a ton, usually for a couple hours, and then I go sit for 8 hours. Not great. So…… –-Walk more—try
Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into the topic of living a Fantastic Life. One thing Yiming is proccupied with is the idea of the Ordinary Mind — the concept of being more relaxed, with no internal
Over the next two weeks we will look at making decisions. This week, I have a great article from Farnam Street on this topic. Next week, you will get to see a simple Decision Matrix and two questions that help drive decisions. For now, let’s talk about what we need to make decisions: –Are we being rational? They
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Here is a stat from the article below: The average professional now spends 21.5 hours a week in meetings (up from 14.5 pre-pandemic). Full stop. Over the past two years during the pandemic and working from home, we have all switched to Zoom meetings AND our time in meetings has gone way up. Good for you if you
