...But research also shows that by taking steps to make sure our social compromises are our own choices — not based on the way technology makes us feel — we can employ the best time hack of all. It’s called social economizing, and it means we make active decisions about how we spend our time, and we then save and invest our time where we want...
...A well-lived life without calibration is unlikely...
...If you ever find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, sinking into stasis despite wanting to change, or frustrated when you can’t respond to new opportunities, you need more slack in your life...
...As we’ve seen, the passing of time is judged in two ways – prospectively, as it happens, and afterwards, retrospectively. When you judge time prospectively it is easy to see that, as I’ve been discussing, attention and emotion both play a part; but when you look retrospectively and try to guess how long an event took, it is a third factor that shapes your answer – memory...
...A body in motion tends to stay in motion. Create systems that spark initial movement. Engineer small wins (they become big wins over time)...
...While this recipe totally requires a few extra ingredients, it’s completely worth it...
...There is this universal force that weighs us down and promotes inaction and comfort. It is seductive and it sneaks up on us...
...The existence of TK means we don’t have to stop and wait for everything to be perfect before we proceed...
...Building wealth is a skill. A skill anyone can master given enough time and a relentless desire to learn and work hard...
...aim to identify and flip the highest order bit because if you don't, you're not going to be able to make up for it by flipping everything else...
...Everyone asks how you got together; nobody asks how you stayed together. And it’s the latter that is often the real achievement to be proud of....
...While we’re busy tackling small tasks that we’ve convinced ourselves we have to do, we avoid the more complicated projects that will take us to the next level...
...The rub is a blend of brown sugar, regular paprika, smoked paprika, dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder...
...The last minute is an easy habit to fall into. Once you start focusing on crises, it makes it really difficult to find the focus and energy to begin planning ahead. But the last minute can be risky and expensive...
...People often limit their creativity by continually adding new features to a design rather than removing existing ones...
...Golden eras are constantly coming and going, and that means some are happening now — they’re just harder to recognize until you feel their absence...
...So how can you propel your firm toward an anywhere, anytime model? Start by identifying key jobs and tasks, determine what the drivers of productivity and performance are for each, and think about the arrangements that would serve them best...
...In a climate of constant uncertainty, it’s tempting to be cautious with our joy; to hold our breath, wait for the other shoe to drop. Anticipating disaster can give us an illusion of control. But it doesn’t make us free...
...It never pays to wait until a deadline, but when you see the world changing, it might be a good excuse to redouble your efforts...
...They’re delightfully sweet and smoky, making them the perfect companion to barbecued meats and burgers...
