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Mind Control – 15 Techniques to Develop a Creative Mind You Can Use Today

Oooooh, mind control…no, this blog post isn’t about being abducted by aliens or experimenting with something strange from a mad scientist’s laboratory. I wrote this article to help you to take back control of your mind. Every day we are bombarded by notifications, sounds from an app that used popped up on your phone, and distractions everywhere …

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Deep Work By Cal Newport

by Martin Boeddeker

Peter Drucker wrote 50 years ago that effective knowledge workers batch tasks together and work on tasks in long, uninterrupted sessions. Cal Newport’s book “Deep Work” argues you should do the same. So why should you care?Deep Work is nothing new. It should be common sense. Some people would refer to “Deep Work” as a word for …

Renewing Your Mind – 15 Essential Zen Habits to Stop Brain Overload

by Martin Boeddeker

A great Zen teacher named Hui Neng was enlightened when hearing a single sentence from the Diamond Sutra. (This is one of the essential teachings in Buddhism). The sentence was: “Develop a mind that clings to nothing.” Renewing your mind to stop brain overload means that you cling to nothing. This is one of the most important …

How To Focus On Reading – 5 Genius Ways To Outsmart Boring Books

by Martin Boeddeker

No two people are the same, so no two readers are the same, either. With that said, people who ask the question “How to focus on reading” usually fall into one of two categories: Either you love it, or you hate it. Even if you love reading most of the time, some kinds of materials are easier …

Why Willpower Does Not Work – 5 Simple Remedies To Increase Willpower and Determination

by Martin Boeddeker

Have you ever set out to start a new habit or goal, but found willpower doesn’t work? How easy is it for you to get yourself out of bed in the morning or resist the temptation to go to Facebook when you are trying to stay focused at work?Willpower Doesn’t Work For 3 Reasons:There are 3 …

6 New Ways To Create a New Habit Without Fail Before Your Motivation Is Gone

by Martin Boeddeker

Let’s say you’ve been wanting to quit spending so much time on reddit or Facebook for a while, or you’ve really been wanting to start your online business or finish your new book. All of a sudden, you read something that motivates you … You’re ready to make the change! You’re determined. You’re going to make this happen. It’s …

5 Tactics To Build A Powerfully Productive Mind

by Paul Milano

How often do you feel busy, but feeling as if you’re not actually getting anything done?Days go by and you feel consistently overwhelmed with so many things on your plate, but you don’t actually make any real progress on anything meaningful.Then we look around and wonder how so many others we look up to seem to get …