Umesh, one of our bootcamp participants, had recently founded an education startup. As the solo founder of an early stage startup, he was overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks that fell on his plate. He worked late nights, yet work never got done and his...
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Understanding productivity: Where does your time go?
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
John Maynard Keynes, the father of modern macroeconomics, had a rather optimistic view of the future. In 1930, he predicted that 100 years hence people would be working just 15 hours a week, or 3 hour shifts per day, because the standard of living would be so high...
How Meditation Helps Build Your Focus Muscle
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Whenever I sit down to prepare an expense report, my brain presents me with a list of several other urgent things that I need to do, and I struggle to maintain focus. In fact, I’ve noticed this surge of distracting thoughts whenever I start working on something that I...
Why you procrastinate so much (REAL reasons and practical solutions)
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
If you’re a chronic procrastinator, chances are you feel guilty and ashamed of your laziness, but did you know that procrastination is not laziness at all? When you procrastinate, you know that not doing a task has negative consequences, but you still cannot do it....
6 scientifically proven techniques to improve your attention span
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Your brain is so powerful that it can store about 1 million gigabytes of memory at any given time [1]. But it can also easily distract you, derail your focus, and sabotage your goals. Why this two-facedness, brain? Turns out, this ability to get distracted by the next...
7 practical ways to improve team productivity
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
In 1980, the world witnessed one of the greatest games of ice hockey ever played in the 20th century. The U.S. National hockey team beat the Soviets by 4-3 during the Winter Olympics. The Soviets were favoured to win, being the unbeaten champions of the last five...
How to build effective learning habits
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
It is important to develop good learning habits. In this article I will share with you a 10 simple techniques to improve your study habits.
How to concentrate for long hours (without getting frustrated)
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
If you are looking for tips on how to study or work without distractions or simply how to concentrate better, this guide is for you.
Top 10 habits that will help you succeed in your career
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Don't worry, this is not going to be another preachy blog post! Instead, I am going to share with you the common habits I have consistently seen among highly successful people. Success in career is not a coincidence -- it is a direct consequence of our habits and...
The Ultimate Guide to Getting More Done in the Shortest Time
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Want to do more in the shortest time? Try this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to doing more in the shortest time.
4 Ways to experience FLOW state in daily life
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
How do you experience flow in daily life? What are the conditions of flow? Find out what it takes to achieve flow in your daily life.
How to concentrate better
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
In a world full of distractions, you may be struggling to concentrate. In this article, we will give you a step-by-step roadmap to improve your concentration.
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