Here I Go Again: Embracing the Journey of Starting Over
There’s something both exhilarating and exhausting about the idea of starting over. Whether it’s a new project, a new goal, or a complete reinvention of your life, the phrase “Here…
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Can You Be Your Own Coach?
Many successful people, from entrepreneurs to professional athletes, rely on coaches to help them achieve their goals. It’s a widely accepted truth: even when you’re at the top of your…
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The Single Pile Strategy: Simplify and Tackle Your Tasks
When life feels cluttered—physically, mentally, or organizationally—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Tasks, items, and responsibilities can be scattered across different spaces, creating a sense of chaos. What if the solution…
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Should We Nag Ourselves to Get Things Done?
Nobody likes a nagger, but there’s no denying that nagging works. The proverbial squeaky wheel gets the grease for a reason—constant reminders often lead to action. But while nagging others…
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Facing the Unfinished: Why We Avoid Some To-Do List Items and How to Finally Tackle Them
We’ve all been there—food in the pantry expires because we don’t want to eat it, new clothes linger with their tags on until we donate them, and to-do list items…
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Beyond the 2-Minute Rule: Should You Add a 5- or 10-Minute Rule?
The 2-minute rule is a simple yet effective productivity hack: if a task takes 2 minutes or less, do it immediately. It helps prevent small tasks from piling up and…
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Borrowing from Musicians: Launching Your Own “Life Tour”
Musicians invest months, sometimes years, perfecting an album. When it’s ready, they release it to the world, then go on tour to share their new work while blending in familiar…
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Triage and Your To-Do List: A System for Managing Priorities
The term “triage” is often associated with emergency medicine, where healthcare professionals assess and prioritize patients based on the urgency of their needs. But this concept isn’t limited to hospitals—it…
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Think of Yourself as a Repair Person: Fixing What’s Broken in Life
What if we reimagined our role in life as that of a repair person? Instead of viewing our to-do lists as endless burdens, we could see them as a series…
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Stay Hungry: Embracing the Drive for Growth and Fulfillment
Hunger is often thought of as a basic biological need, a signal that our bodies require nourishment. But hunger has also taken on a broader, metaphorical meaning—it’s become synonymous with…