Stephen Guise's Blog, page 8
November 16, 2020
Make Important Things More Satisfying or Fun
If you want or need to do something in your life, make it fun, satisfying, or exciting. It’s a simple premise, and it works. I know what you’re thinking—laundry isn’t ...
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November 10, 2020
Momentum is Everything
In a 2004 basketball game, Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 33 seconds to bring his team back for an improbable win. It was historic. If McGrady scored at that ...
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October 26, 2020
A Clever Way to Use Timers for Productivity
Typically, when one uses a timer for productivity, they’ll set the time that they intend to work for. If they’re using a small step strategy, they might set the timer ...
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October 19, 2020
What Happened When I Stopped Drinking Alcohol
I’ve only thrown up once from excessive alcohol consumption. It was last year and it was pumpkin beer. Every fall, I embrace the fall pumpkin-flavored-everything frenzy to a worrying degree. ...
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October 5, 2020
How (and Why) I Get Up Early Now
I’ve thoroughly explored personal development for the last 15 years. I’ve tried many things. I’ve failed and succeeded. I think anyone who intentionally tries to grow and learn will soon ...
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September 28, 2020
Persistence Works, But Only If You Do This First
This is a true story. Today, I attempted to put on socks. As I sat on the bed, I brought the opening of the first sock to the toes on ...
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September 21, 2020
Why Small Goals are More Ambitious Than Big Goals
“Seriously, if you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else; it’ll spread over into the rest of your life. It’ll spread into your work, into ...
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September 8, 2020
How to Deal With Nostalgia Productively
I know it’s a completely unoriginal move, but I’ve had a challenging 2020. And today, my brain sent me on a trip down memory lane. I am nostalgic to a ...
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August 31, 2020
Don’t Underestimate the Ripple Effect of Small Changes
Throw a pebble into a still lake, and you’ll see something amazing. The tiny pebble strikes the water with little impact, but still creates a cascade of change on the lake’s surface. The ripples last much ...
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August 24, 2020
Grading My Quarantine Habits
With so many of us adjusting to a new normal, I thought I would discuss my quarantine habits. I’ve recently been amazed at how small adjustments to my habit goals ...
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