In an era where multitasking is often hailed as a superpower, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that juggling multiple tasks simultaneously equates to productivity. However, research has repeatedly shown that multitasking can actually decrease productivity and increase stress levels. Enter the art of serial focusing, a powerful alternative that encourages focusing…
Posts tagged "mindfulness"
Guides In The Monster Factory
As per a recommendation from good friend Doug Belshaw, I listened to a two-part interview with Vinay Gupta first is a two-part interview with Vinay Gupta from the Emerge podcast in 2019. The two episodes on the Emerge podcast are entitled Waking Up in the Monster Factory (Part 1 / Part 2). I recommend spending…
Pause & Reboot
Your goal is not to battle with the mind, but to witness the mind.Swami Muktananda As I develop a daily plan of attacking the world, I take time each morning to pause, and reboot the brain. Sometimes I wake in the middle of the night and the brain is running full speed thinking about what…
Using a daily gratitude journal to start your day
I start my day with a morning quick write to get my brain focused and start the day on the “right foot.” Usually when we think about journaling, it seems like something that is a hassle and will take too much time. I think that a morning writing ritual can be simple and empowering. I know…