Making and Breaking Habits Bad habits. How do you break them? Good habits. How do you make them? In the simplest cases, all it takes is a little willpower. For example, if you want to stop uttering filler words like "y'know" and "um," it's fairly easy. Be vigilant —...
Exercise: Triggers for Brainstorming Background Brainstorming means: generating a long list of creative ideas to solve some problem or answer some question. Any time you are feeling a little blank, you need some form of brainstorming to start ideas flowing again....
When you feel the impulse to procrastinate, micromanage, or any other dubious action, it can be hard to switch gears and get your head motivated in a more constructive direction. In this class, you will learn: What to do when you “need” motivation, How to untangle contradictory[…]
There are only three basic cognitive obstacles that can stop your thinking in its tracks: blankness, overload, and conflict—or some combination of the three. Level 1 Intervention: The 3-Minute Solution When you first notice you're stuck, try "thinking on paper" for...
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Exercise: How to Plan With Layers Background When you have a particularly complex task you are tackling, the best way to deal with it is to plan in layers or "spiral through" the task. "Planning with layers" or "spiraling" combines frequent overviews with creating...
"Having participated in the 'Thinking Tactics' course, I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their thinking methods. The course is particularly helpful in bringing to consciousness practical techniques to focus your thought process and overcome thinking...
How to be Passionate About Your Priorities Many time-management problems disappear when your conscious priorities are fully integrated with your subconscious value-hierarchy and the facts of reality. This is what is needed to be passionate about your priorities....
Tactic: Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs I’m writing this during the coronavirus crisis. A lot of people are suffering. A lot of people are in emotional pain. So I thought I would share a powerful technique for reducing one’s suffering, called “Transforming the...
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