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Blog postOn this episode, Annie Murphy Paul and I chat about her fantastic new book, The Extended Mind. Topics covered include:
The “brainbound” way of thinking—and why it’s broken;How our body can be more rational than our brain;How to practice “interoception”;How physical activity, of varying intensities, can support thought;The power of nature in supporting thought;How to externalize information to think more clearly;How open offices affect how we think;The importance of people and thought. -
Blog postTakeaway : Productivity hacks are fun, but they don’t always produce the greatest returns on your time. If you care about productivity, be sure to invest in your energy levels. Estimated Reading Time : 2 minutes, 21s.
As I write these words, I’m in the middle of a caffeine reset—going without the substance for a couple of weeks to reset my tolerance. In addition to being a helpful strategy to get more energy out of caffeine in the long run, the exercise has s -
Blog postIf you subscribe my podcast, today you’ll notice a new show name (and artwork!) land in your podcast player:
(If you’re not subscribed yet, here are links to do so! Of course, if podcasts aren’t your thing, zero pressure.)
Since the launch of the previous show, Becoming Better, we’ve kind of outgrown the name. The old title felt a tad self-helpy—and the new one feels right at home.
Hope you enjoy the fresh coat of paint! If you’re looking to dabble, the back-catalog of -
Blog postTakeaway: Slowing down can be tough these days, as I found during a month-long sabbatical. Here are a few tips that helped me take pause during this anxious time. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 46s.
I recently took a mini, month-long sabbatical from work, with an intention to totally disconnect from digital life and recharge in the analog world. I went camping, cracked open more physical books, and restarted a couple of analog hobbies that had fallen by the wayside, like knitting -
Blog postThis week I interview Oliver Burkeman for the podcast. Oliver is the author of the fantastic new book, Four Thousand Weeks. In the episode, we have a fun, wide-ranging conversation about a bunch of topics, including:
The idea of “finitude,” and why it matters;Our “future-chasing mindset,” which prevents us from enjoying things;How trying to achieve a perfect mastery over our time can make us miserable;Where impatience comes from;The usefulness of productivity advice;The costs of hoarding -
Blog postTakeaway: Everything you buy repeatedly is a subscription service—even stuff as simple as toothpaste. Keep this in mind when you get something new—or go to replace an item you already have. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 32s.
I’ve recently noticed more subscriptions creeping into my life: streaming video services, apps that have become an essential part of my workflows, and fitness services included. The subscription fatigue is real. This can be espe -
Blog postOn this super tactical episode of the podcast, we chat about time management. Topics covered include:
What time management is, and why it mattersBecoming more aware of how you spend your timeScheduling time commitments around your energy levelsThe broader picture of time managementThe Pomodoro technique, and shrinking your “resistance level”Time blocking, and limiting distractionHow many breaks to take throughout the dayHow to time breaks for optimal creativityHow autonomy matters with ti -
Blog postTakeaway: In addition to exhaustion and reduced productivity, cynicism is a core attribute of burnout. Keep this in mind as you consume information and process your thoughts. Estimated Reading Time: 1 minutes, 50s.
According to the World Health Organization, as well as pioneering research conducted by Christina Maslach, the world’s foremost burnout researcher, there are three dimensions that indicate we are fully burnt out:
Exhaustion;Lack of productivity; an -
Blog postOn this episode, we chat about how slowing down can help us in work and life, without compromising our performance (if that’s something you care about). Topics covered include:
How busy times make slowing down more important—but also lead to more guiltA new definition of the word “productivity”How slowing down helps us savor, experience more meaning, and also creates more opportunity for reflectionHow to fit slowing down into a busy scheduling, especially by minding the gaps in your dayTh -
Blog postTakeaway: The news media has an overly negative bent—keep this in mind as you consume it because it could affect your mental health more than you realize. Ironically, the news may even siphon away the mental resources you need to make a difference. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes, 24s.
The fact that the news is largely negative is not itself news, but the extent to which it is can be surprising. I had this idea in mind the other night when I tuned into a ha
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