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The Soylent 2.0 formula is actually pretty good
Takeaway: The Soylent 2.0 formula comes in premixed plastic bottles instead of as a powder, tastes much better than the old version, and is more convenient. It's worth keeping some bottles of it in your fridge. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes,...
Nothing will make you more productive than caring about your work
Takeaway: The more your work is connected to what you value, the more you'll be naturally motivated by it. If you feel the need to constantly invest in your productivity, it's worth questioning how motivating and meaningful you find your work in...
If drinking were an Olympic sport, here’s how you’d win a gold medal
Takeaway: Five rules to follow the next time you have a drink or three: eat more protein, hydrate way more, move a lot, try to stick to your regular sleep schedule, and fight the inflammation that alcohol causes by consuming more antioxidants....
The 10 best productivity books out there
Takeaway: The 10 best productivity books out there (in my opinion), in order: Getting Things Done by David Allen; The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg; The Power of Full Engagement by James Loehr and Tony Schwartz; Mindfulness In Plain English by...
Here’s what I learned living like a caveman for a month
Takeaway: Modern humans evolved from hunter-gatherers over the last 2.5 million years. Because of this, we thrive best when we adopt some of our ancestors’ habits: getting enough physical activity, sunshine, social interaction, sleep, and...
The busier we get, the guiltier we feel
Takeaway: The busier we become, the guiltier we feel—both because of our culture, and because of the uncertainty that busyness creates. Feeling guilty about your work is a great signal that you should step back from what you're doing, to make sure...
Why the Protestant work ethic is broken
Takeaway: There is immense value in working hard—but only up to a point. When you work through tiredness and fatigue, and don't take time to recharge, you will become less productive. Today, most of us no longer do work with our bodies, like we did...
You’re always on the record
Takeaway: There is almost always a gap between what you intend to say, and how people interpret what you say. Knowing that you're always "on the record" is a great way of reminding yourself of this, so you can speak more mindfully and productively....
5 smart ways to spend your willpower wisely
Takeaway: You start each day with a full tank of willpower, but your willpower is limited—as you expend it over the day, it's possible to run out, after which your productivity and self-control are toast. To spend your limited willpower wisely:...
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