These have served me well over the years in relation to work, study, personal projects…
Life has a way of taking over. It seems to run on auto-pilot especially when we are overwhelmed, in over our heads, or simply worn out from all that life is throwing our way. After a while of trying to keep all the balls in the air, we stop…
The way smart phones have created an addiction is by the buzz or the ding that sounds for every notification. People crave for it..
Hello, again!
It was one of that days you used to call “usual”. It was working day. I had just arrived at work and started to setup my environment, to start my IDE, to check my current tasks and something like that. My mind was clear, but I wasn’t full of energy to be…
5 Questions with Annie Ma-Weaver, Strategic Technology Partnerships Manager, Google Cloud
The Buffer Slack community is a supportive and positive space for social media marketers and…
I’m a list maker, aspirational Inbox Zero’er and general organizer and tidier. My peers poke fun at me for always asking for an agenda or goals at the start of a meeting, and never leaving one without asking ‘what are the next steps?’. I’m not apologetic for…
Volume 62 - two minute read
Deep Work — The Art of Staying Focused in a Distracting World was first published in The Busy Lifestyle Magazine.
So, it’s finally here! I can’t believe it! This week has been an absolute whirlwind!
The Abundance of Information
The exponential growth in the amount of data and information in the world has only just begun, and the annual size of the global datasphere, depicted below, is expected to reach 160 trillion gigabytes (or 160…
Smartphone addiction is real. I realized that I was wasting precious time, that I could productively spend on watching the latest show on Netflix. I started by removing Facebook app from the phone. I also disabled all notifications on Whatsapp, Inbox etc.. There, I got rid of my…
We all have goals in life. And often we give up on them for obvious and some less obvious…
Learning to Prioritize was first published in The Busy Lifestyle Magazine.
I need to get in the habit of doing this. I journal, and do a lot of good stuff, but a specific direction request as I close my eyes and lie down is a great idea.
I am by far means no expert in anything, well maybe in something, but certainly not in anything related to the psychology field. Just to get that out there before we begin. If you thought when you first read this title that it was some psychologist or therapist or horologist writing it, think…
The fear that I face, whether it’s about my blog, my grades, or my life, I’ve learned to utilize that…
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Rêver ? Pourquoi rêver ? ça sert à quoi d’avoir des rêves ?
Whenever you hear the word “many” on its own, it can be seen as generally positive or negative. Having many options is generally good. Having…
This has never failed me.
Our attention spans, are they shrinking, are they growing? Is the modern digital age an age of unending nerve wracking millennials who have the attention spans of goldfish but somehow are making more money than you ever were at their age? Is any of the hype even true at all? What…
When I’m overwhelmed or hitting my limit in the amount of stress I can handle, my performance decreases noticeably. This is because I forget how to relax and utilize the tips and tricks I know will increase my efficiency.
Ever take a stroll with a friend who walks a little faster or slower than you normally would alone? Your stride will invariably take on their pace to keep pace.
You already know the stress of work email is killing you a little bit every day (unless you don’t know that, in which case please read this, we will wait).
It’s a simply truth… If we don’t take care of ourselves, nobody else will and taking care of ourselves is crucial to our…
Some people like to work while listening to music. This might include all kinds of work such…
How I plan well? What makes me follow through on things?
Rome was not built in a day. A one off masterpiece is like a shooting star , it fades away as quickly as it appears. Consistent performance helps to hone skills and build a momentum that reinforces itself in a virtuous cycle.Incremental steps produce qualitative improvements that find expression in subsequent output.
How’s your day going? Have you done something good today? Doing something good doesn’t mean we have to do a big thing. We can always begin by doing a little thing every day. What kind of little thing that we can do every day? Let me share some activity that we can do every day.
I would argue intelligence is irrelevant. It’s pointless to focus on things outside your control.
The only thing that really matters is your response. Your actions are what determine your future. So take the actions now that will get you where you want to go.
Being free. Sounds funny. We are free. Are we, really? For me, freedom is to do what you want, to go where you want, do be with whom you want. At least that. Or to be free of doubts in yourself, to be free of debts, to be free of negative patterns. Or maybe to be free of life society expects you to…
Great advice and awesome writing. Thanks Cole!
Absolutely correct. I totally agree. I try and pick a speed that fits the moment.