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Are you constantly feeling tired? Do you need to gain more energy? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky give self-care tips that will help keep you energized. These tips include eating smarter, relaxing, when to drink caffeine, and more. Keep reading to learn how to gain more energy throughout the day.
What is Steven Kotler’s flow state? Why does it help you achieve your most difficult goals? How can you get into a flow state? Bestselling author and journalist Steven Kotler wrote The Art of Impossible to share his step-by-step process for developing peak performance habits that will help you to achieve your most ambitious goals. Following Kotler’s process to achieve a flow state leads to better performance in all aspects of your life, including physical and mental performance. Keep reading to find out Steven Kotler’s three steps for getting into a flow state.
Do you get easily distracted? Do you need to set healthy boundaries to get work done? Sometimes it feels impossible to stay focused on tasks when people or emails are interrupting you. Thankfully, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky’s book Make Time has tips for creating boundaries that will help you stay focused. Keep reading to learn how to set healthy boundaries with people and yourself.
What happens in your brain when you sleep? Conversely, what happens in your brain when you don’t sleep? Chronic inadequate sleep leads to a higher risk of many health issues, including dementia and cognitive decline. Extensive research on the effects of sleep shows that sleep is more than just the body’s chance to relax: It’s a vital phase of neural activity and regeneration. Here’s a look at sleep and the brain.
What should you stick with, and what should you quit? Are you barking up the wrong tree when it comes to your niche? Working hard is important. But, if you’re working hard on the wrong thing, you won’t find satisfaction and true success. To succeed, you must stick to some things but quit others. The key is figuring out what’s right for you. Read more to learn how to find your niche in life.
What are the benefits of living your life with purpose? What steps can you follow to live your purpose and share it with others? Find Your Why author Simon Sinek believes every individual and organization has a purpose. According to Sinek, “finding your Why” means finding your purpose: the single core belief that inspires you to do the work you choose to do and constantly live your life with purpose. Read on to learn the two actionable steps for living your life with purpose, according to Simon Sinek.
Do you wish you had more time for yourself? What’s most important to you in your life? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Jeratsky advise keeping a daily “Focus” to establish a routine and complete focus. Their main goal is to help you make time for what matters, rather than adding more stress to your life. Read below to learn how to use their tips to make time for what matters most to you.
Do you know what you stand for in life? How does knowing what you stand for lead to a more meaningful life? Discovering your purpose, or what you stand for in life, makes you more persuasive and drives you towards making better decisions in your personal and professional life, according to Simon Sinek. He believes everyone has a life purpose and determining what you stand for will positively affect all aspects of your life. Read on to learn Sinek’s advice for learning and living your purpose, then try a simple exercise to help find your Why.
Why are there so many different rules regarding success? Is there only one way to succeed? In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, peak performance expert Eric Barker explains that the key is often not whether the path to success is right but whether it’s right for you. Therefore, an essential key to success is to know yourself and act accordingly. Different things work for different people, so he outlines a way to figure out what type of person you are (your working style) and what you’re good at (your strengths). Keep reading for Barker’s advice on how to find your
How do you make routine tasks? What is the benefit of doing a specific task every day? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky suggest that the most important step to reclaiming control and being proactive with your time is to choose one task to be your “Focus” each day. Your Focus will be a single task or project that will take 60-90 minutes to complete. Continue reading to learn how to make an important task part of your routine.