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February 17, 2014
Habit Fragments: Are Your Good Habits Disconnected From Your Life?
We all have habit fragments.
The word “fragment” has negative connotations as it goes against positive words like “whole” and “complete.” But in the case of good habits, it’s a huge benefit to have habit fragments.
Think about a good habit that you want. It can be something you’re currently working toward or one that you’ve struggled to develop. It could be your dream habit.With this hopeful good habit in mind, are there anyindividual timesthat you’ve done it? You’ll see where I’m going with th...
February 13, 2014
How Waking Up Early Can Change Your Life
I’m happy to present to you the first guest post on Deep Existence! *crowd roars* It’s from Eric Gati, who actuallyjust interviewed meon his new daily interview website (which is awesome, check it out). If you’re interested in writing a guest post for Deep Existence, click here. Thanks for the insights, Eric!
The longer you are awake, the more time you will have in the day. Having more time in the daycanlead to greater productivity. Greater productivitycanlead to better results. Better results...
February 10, 2014
The REAL Reason Why You Procrastinate
Everyone has a theory on procrastination:
It’s because we dread the work
It’s because we fill up the time we have (Parkinson’s Law)
It’s because we’re addicted to candy crush
The case-by-case reasons for procrastination vary, but they’re not all that helpful forsolvingthe problem. Let’s find the root cause of procrastination.
Procrastinators Get Stuck In The Deliberation Phrase
In making decisions, first we deliberate (weigh our options) and then we implement (act). Procrastination is failure to en...
February 3, 2014
How To Say “No” To Distractions And Temptations
Some people have a tough time saying “no.” They don’t just struggle to say no to other people, but to their own distractions and temptations. Here’s how to change that.
Think In Empowering Terms
Is it that you can’twaste time on Facebook or that you don’t do it? The slight difference in perspective between can’tanddon’tmakes a monstrous difference in results. Here’s an example to explain why:
What does a child say to his friend when he isn’t allowed to spend the night? “Sorry, I can’t sleep over...
February 1, 2014
A Big Change For Deep Existence
I’ve been writing subscriber-only messages, full-length blog posts, guest posts, books, and working on other projects. It has been a fairly heavy workload, andI’d like to allocate my time more efficiently. This means a change is coming to Deep Existence.
Other bloggers generally send their subscribers an email when new posts go live on the website, which is fine, but I believe subscribers deserve more than that. Why?Subscribers are the lifeblood of any blog.Without subscribers, Deep Exist...
January 23, 2014
Great Accomplishments Are Relatively Easy
For me, this is impossible. For him, it’s, well… not.
A man tightroping while playing violin.
A rags to riches story.
A huge weight loss success.
A 100 mile run.
These success stories are extraordinary, the pinnacle of human achievement. But here’s a secret: great feats are not nearly as difficult as they first appear. Before the tightroping violinist gets mad, I’ll clarify.
For each person, every conceivable challenge is currentlyimpossible or doable.
I talked with Bronkar Lee—a juggling beatb...
January 14, 2014
Mini Habits Is Now In Paperback!
Mini habits (paperback) is on Createspace, and is available for purchase now. It will appear on Amazon later this week. See the video below to see what it looks like!
Note: sorry, this video is pretty low resolution. I will upload a higher resolution video later.
Mini Habits Is Now In Paperback! is a post from Deep Existence.
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January 6, 2014
How To Change Your Life Permanently With Small Steps
Small steps have no competition in personal development—their unflinching effectivenessembarrasses every other strategy.
Using small steps, I got in great shape, wrote a book (about them, using them), and read 10x as many books as I used to… all at the same time. I made more progress in a year with small steps than five years using other strategies (a literal comparison).
Are You Moving Forward Every Day?
If you’re not currently moving forward in your happiness, finances, relationships, or...
The Unrivaled Power Of Small Steps — The Ultimate Guide For Taking Action, Breaking Bad Habits, Overcoming Resistance, And Changing Your Life Permanently
Small steps have no competition in personal development—their unflinching effectivenessembarrasses every other strategy.
Using small steps, I got in great shape, wrote a book (about them, using them), and read 10x as many books as I used to… all at the same time. I made more progress in a year with small steps than five years using other strategies (a literal comparison).
Are You Moving Forward Every Day?
If you’re not currently moving forward in your happiness, finances, relationships, or...
December 18, 2013
Mini Habits Is Here
Questions & Answers
Q: How can I read Mini Habits?
Mini Habits isexclusive to Amazon Kindle(print and audiobook versions are in consideration). Kindle books can be read on Mac, PC, or any smartphone or tablet using the Kindle App. If you have a Nook, Mini Habits can be converted to an .epub format to be read on any e-reader device. It is DRM free, so you will have no problem using a free program like Calibre to convert it. Otherwise, contact me and I’ll help you i...
