The order of operations
...Like so many things, the order is not optional...
...Like so many things, the order is not optional...
...An analysis of three large, well-known heart disease studies found drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee was associated with decreased heart failure risk. Drinking decaffeinated coffee did not have the same benefit and may be associated with an increased risk for heart failure...
...There are also times for asking, “If I spend this dollar, where is the highest-leverage place to spend it?” instead of, simply, “How can I avoid spending this dollar?”...
...Unless we know why someone made a decision, we can’t safely change it or conclude that they were wrong...
...What if you replaced “doing” with “improving” or “reinventing” or “transforming”?...
...If you play life as a finite game, you train for the rules. If life is instead an infinite game, you focus on being educated to adapt to unknowns...
...Rather than setting your sights on achieving the unattainable 100%, concentrate on hitting 70%+ consistently...
...Useful writing tells people something true and important that they didn't already know, and tells them as unequivocally as possible...
...Splitting up goals into smaller pieces allows more of our temporal selves to pitch in, but it also makes each contribution seem less essential and easier to skip. The problem is one of optimal granularity—ideally, each contribution would be crucial yet manageable. In short, to get the lumps we want, we must do some artful slicing...
...Put your oxygen mask on first...While seemingly selfish, Schuster writes, “we do not do well when we are not taking care of ourselves.”...
...When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say “no.”...
...it’s definitely worth pursuing, consistently and persistently for years and years...
...And whether it’s karate kicks, coffee or career breaks one thing is for dang sure: there are no shortcuts...
...Text Expanders do exactly what their name implies – create shortcuts for your heavily-used phrases...
...wise people are moderately successful in many domains, while knowledgeable people are very successful in a few...
...My intention is simply to shine light upon some of the hazards that such a journey entails...
...It might be simple, but it’s not always easy. Success doesn’t always mean money, it just means that you got what you were hoping for. And while every project fits into one of the four quadrants, there’s no right answer for any given person or any given moment...
...It’s worth putting in regular effort to remind ourselves of what we’ve already got and how it has served us in the past...
...Mundane chores take up our time and headspace. Bundling life admin into specific time slots - known as GYLIO - might be the ultimate act of self-care...
...The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on past achievements and set new aspirations. It’s also an opportunity to determine whether you’re on track with your financial goals and revise them as needed...