The secret to creating amazing work? You have to hate it first
The first time I heard that a feeling of gloom might be a normal part of creative work, I was incredibly depressed about what I was currently producing. It was a project focused on irrigation tools for small-plot farmers in Myanmar, and a week before the final presentation I was having a full-blown crisis of confidence.
The Flow State: How to Get in The Zone and Stay There
The lack of focus is becoming a global epidemic. And productivity sounds suspiciously dishonest on the internet. Online, hundreds of apps and experts exist that promise monumental results but only if you buy their course or subscribe to their never-ending stream of products.
The surprising power of daily rituals
Rituals come in many different forms and are practiced in cultures the world over, but why have they become such an important part of our lives?
The data doesn’t lie: what we learned when we tried a 4-day workweek
We tracked hours worked, team performance, and our well-being. Here’s our story.
Three habits to master long-term thinking
The fruits of long-term thinking will reveal themselves in five or ten or 30 years, when you’ve created the future you’ve always wanted.
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Keeping track of human interactions
My system on how I keep track with whom I meet and what we talked about.
I prefer to read the weekly news
The new system I adopted gave me more time and peace of mind.
Self-reflection
A short overview of my preferred self-reflection framework.
Strategies that helped me to procrastinate less
If you struggle with procrastination, I might help you improve your current situation.
How to keep your digital self safe
A short and actionable guide on how to stay safe online.
Ask me anything
I would love to write about topics you all are interested in. If there is a topic you would love to see covered, you can add it to the thread on Better Human.
Bonus
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