This animation is a sarcastic look at our excessive pre-occupation with productivity. We sometimes focus on efficiency to the detriment of our own health and humanity. What about spending time with and caring about real people? Creativity is not a scarce input to be maximized. Humans need slack time to think and create. … [Read more...]
Limiting Beliefs and the Power of Choice
Limiting Beliefs I recently came upon Morty lefkoe’s free link to eliminate a belief. I got plenty of these things going around in my head stopping me from doing plenty of things, so I figured I'd give it a shot. His institute and lofkoe method is said to be highly effective and is highly recommended. So I click the link, press play and wait anxiously, ready to throw out a … [Read more...]
Lessons From a Different “Prince”
If you gaze over the myriad of “Best Business & Leadership Books” list you will almost always see Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The Prince” at or near the top. Sure there are many lessons to be learned from this stipend of corporate stupor and dominance; but you’re not after the same old life lessons anyways, right? That’s why I take my lessons from a different … [Read more...]
Protect Your Creative Time
You hear it all the time, or maybe you don't hear it enough, but your peak creative periods should be protected fiercely. From distractions. From other people. From yourself. We all work in cycles of high and low creativity and productivity, finding your rhythm takes time, patience and awareness. For some it comes without warning, for others it falls at the same … [Read more...]
What do you tell yourself everyday in order to stay on track?
In order to accomplish my goals of being productive, thought provoking, and relatively pleased with myself everyday I tell myself What two tasks will I do today to bring myself one step closer towards my dreams? And, what two tasks will I not do today? I'm wondering what's the one thing you tell yourself everyday to keep yourself aligned with your goals and dreams? *** … [Read more...]