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Think you know what makes you happy?
“‘Tis nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.” ~ Shakespeare In this fascinating and funny TED talk, psychologist and author Dan Gilbert discusses the surprising science of happiness and how we can all learn to be happier.
Stop doing 10% of what you’re doing 😲
Here’s what I’m thinking about today:If you had to stop doing 10% of what you’re doing, what would be the first thing to go?This question can be a tough one to answer, but it’s important to think about. It really forces you to identify your least valuable activity.After all, we only have so much time…
Recalculating Route
What’s the most important thing in your life?What’s the next most important thing?What are you going to say no to so you can focus on those things?What will you say no (or yes) to in order to protect your personal happiness and peace?“The key isn’t to always do more, more, more, but sometimes to do…
Why am I doing this?
I didn’t send any Fresh Squeezed emails in the last two weeks. I had to weigh pushing myself to get it done against not doing it in favor of other deadlines and priorities.With each thing I do lately, I’ve been asking myself Why am I doing this?While these emails may on the surface seem unimportant, they actually are…
It seems that the secret to creativity is multitasking. In slow motion.
I have said before how I have ideaphoria. I have a lot of ideas and a lot of projects. I can’t do everything at once and I don’t want to abandon any of my projects in favor of another. As a result, it feels like slow progress in many directions. If I try to focus…
365 more times
If you repeated what you did today 365 more times will you be where you want to be next year? If you are not focused on the right things, then no. Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about getting the right things done. It is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining…
Shut up. Listen. Repeat.
Being a good listener is underrated. Good listening is rare. So rare that being listened to feels so much like being loved, people can scarcely tell the difference.Most people are waiting for their turn to talk when they should be listening. Listening is not just about hearing what the other person is saying, it’s about understanding…
Simplicity 101
10 Laws of Simplicity (get the book) Reduce: The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction. Organize: Organization makes a system of many appear fewer. Time: Savings in time feel like simplicity. Learn: Knowledge makes everything simpler. Differences: Simplicity and complexity need each other. Context: What lies in the periphery of simplicity is definitely not peripheral. Emotion: More…
Music, inspiration, and album covers
Sometime back in 1988, I played and sang “The Weight” in a bar in Ypsilanti, MI with my friend Bob. Thankfully, there is no video. For the 50th anniversary of the song, Playing for Change (PFC) produced this “Around the World” version that gives me goosebumps and brings me to the verge of tears when…
One powerful question
This morning I have just one question for you… If someone took control of your career or your business tomorrow, what’s the first thing they would change?I’m still pondering my answer. Hit comment below and tell me yours.
