Why You’ll Do Better Work if You’re Distracted
Staying focused all the time limits your outcomes
“Focus” is almost synonymous with productivity, but distraction will help you do some of your best work.
Author: Colter Reed
Colter lives in the heart of Silicon Valley with his wife and children. He enjoys golf, sings baritone, and watches mostly British TV shows.
How to Automate Your Day with a Morning Routine
Don’t Reinvent the Day Every Morning
The golf swing is a miraculous feat. There are so many variables, it’s a minor miracle that it ever comes together. There’s so much to think about. How you hold the club. Where you stand relative to the club. Path of the club in the backswing. Where the backswing stops. Path of the club on […]
Are You Focused on the Pony or its Aftermath?
What one of Reagan’s favorite jokes tells you about your attitude
One of Ronald Reagan’s favorite jokes speaks volumes about how our expectations influence our experiences.
How to Minimize the Time you Waste Waiting
Perception of time is as real as the passage of time
Try to do something else while you wait. Anything else. It’s one of the few opportunities we have to truly multitask.
Do You Trust Yourself to Get a Job Done?
How to Reestablish Trust with the Person in the Mirror
If you had a friend who told you they’d be there to help you move on Saturday then didn’t show up, how would you feel? Once, fine. Things happen. Every time? You’re not going to trust them any more. They’ve overdrawn the account. They might be there for the good times, but you won’t trust […]
What Are You Bringing to the Barbecue?
How you’ve kept past commitments tells others what to expect
Everyone can bring something to the table. Your job is to help everyone make the greatest contribution they can.
How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Break the cycle that’s making you stress over money
When one paycheck doesn’t last until the next one comes in, you’re going to be stressed about money. Here’s how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, stabilize your cash flow, and start taking control of your finances.
Why You Must Claim Your Time First
Think about what it says about your priorities
Do you give everyone else first claim on your time? You’re setting yourself up for failure and frustration. Claim your time first and you’ll be in a better position to help others.
Life Lessons from 84 Holes of Golf
“Par for the course” is doing really well
Life is one shot after another. Sometimes you can’t find your ball; sometimes you look like you know what you’re doing. Play on.
How to Organize your iPhone’s Home Screen by Task
Think of what you want to do, not how you’ll do it
Folders is one way to organize apps on your iOS home screen. Shortcuts give you a way to organize tasks on your home screen.