Counterpoint: Creating a Plan is Not Work

Work means productivity, and productivity is the combination of progress and results. Creating a plan is necessary, but in my book creating a plan is not work. Yes, creating a plan can lead to work because it facilitates progress. However, creating a plan doesn’t count towards work because it doesn’t produce results. In order to […]

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Willpower is NOT a Superpower, Unless You Measure It…

Willpower has limits, especially for children. If you expect your child to choose chores over responding to that addictive notification on their phone you’re kidding yourself. No amount of willpower can overcome these brilliant app developers scheming to keep us all addicted to our phones. Yes, willpower is important. But not as important as developing […]

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The Visualization Technique I’m Using to Overcome Procrastination

Visualization is one of the most important tools for mastering the mental side of performance. I know this because over the last 13 months, I have not let a day go by without doing at least 30 minutes of research into the mental side of performance. Over this time, source after source from respected researchers, […]

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