On Killing Procrastination, Faster Fat-Loss, & Life’s Purpose
November 15th edition of the Manximize-1–2–3 newsletter
Manximize-1–2–3 shares fortnightly insights on fitness, productivity, and all-round excellence. Plus, free access to my best articles, book picks, and more.
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At A Glance
- M123 changes based on last week’s survey results
- Proven Productivity: A simple 5-second rule to kill procrastination.
- Fit Formulas: How to look way more jacked and a tiny change to lose fat faster.
- Matters of Excellence: On balance, life’s purpose, and success.
- Article of The Fortnight: 3 Ugly Truths Most Self-Help Writers Don’t Reveal to You
- Bonus #1: A super-insightful book I’m loving.
- Bonus #2: Quote of the fortnight
Proven Productivity — The 5-Second Rule to Kill Procrastination
We face more starting trouble than a beaten-down pickup truck.
We’ll binge TikTok, doom-scroll Instagram, and refresh Stock charts — anything to delay what we need to do.
The solution is sudden action — count “5–4–3–2–1” mentally or out loud and start.
Don’t let your brain sweet-talk you back into procrastination. As Mel Robbins says,
“If you get the instinct to work on a goal, you must physically move inside of 5 seconds. Otherwise, your brain will kill it.”
Once the engine ignites, work will roll smoothly.
Fit Formulas
Formula #1 — Jacked Neck = (Way) More Jacked Look
Apart from screaming “Masculine!”, a built neck also shields you against injuries. Train your neck:
- Best exercises: Plate neck curls and Neck extensions.
- Recommended rep/set/weight: While the neck is strong, it’s vulnerable — so start with light sets of 20–30 reps. Use 12–15 heavier reps after you perfect the form. Shoot for 6–12 weekly sets.
For more such crucial aesthetic muscles and their best exercises/routines, grab the free Aesthetic Routine Vault.
Formula #2 — A Tiny Tweak to Boost Your Fat-Loss
Our body often confuses thirst with hunger.
We fall prey to this by eating when we should drink water. Instead, leverage this confusion to your benefit:
- Drink 0.5–1 liter of water right after waking up.
- Drink 1–2 glasses of water before every meal and whenever you feel hungry.
Boosting your metabolism and filling your tummy, this will boost your fat loss.
The Ultimate Fat-Loss Bundle’s NEAT-Burner Idealist covers 20 such quick fat-loss boosting tweaks. Click here if you want to learn more about it.
Matters Of Excellence
#1 — A 5-Fold Insight in 5 Lines
Some insights are best conveyed concisely.
#2 — Life’s Purpose in 2 Steps
Find your unique gift and give it to the world relentlessly.
#3 — Balance Isn’t the Holy Grail
Don’t shy away from imbalance — especially when it’s better.
Article of The Fortnight
An honest dissection of self-help’s ugly underbelly — and 9 tips to maximize your self-help ROI.
Bonus #1 — A Super-Insightful Book I’m Loving…
Thank God for The Power Of Concentration by Theron Q. Dumont.
It almost single-handedly destroyed my confusion regarding productivity, success, and spirituality.
Marrying deep spiritual ideas with practical concepts, this is a beautiful read of high ideas and conviction.
Best buy and pop the book on your desk — or use this link to read its PDF version for free.
Bonus #2 — Quote of The Fortnight
From the Bhagvad Gita:
What are you sacrificing, my friend?
I’d Love to Know Your Thoughts
My goal is to make M123 your go-to stop for holistic 360-degree self-improvement. (Maybe I should rename Manximize-1–2–3 to Manximize-360?)
Improvement comes from feedback — your feedback.
So, reply to this post with your thoughts, ideas, or even criticism. You can also hit me up on Twitter or LinkedIn — anytime.
Godspeed, love, and best wishes,
Neeramitra Reddy
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