Lost in flow

Flow. That magical state where time seems to stand still, and you’re completely absorbed in what you’re doing. It’s not just a buzzword; it’s a psychological phenomenon that can transform your work and life. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the...

Controlling perspective

We have more control over our thoughts than we realize. Yet, we often allow our minds to wander aimlessly, dwelling on matters close and afar. We feel the world’s weight on our shoulders but fail to recognize that we can shift our attention. From Darfur to...

Stop, smell the roses

In our fast-paced world, we often forget to be. We rush from one task to another, and our minds are constantly elsewhere. But what if the secret to productivity lies in being more present? Presence isn’t just about stopping to smell the roses; it’s about...

Achieving A’s

In a podcast, the actor Matthew McConaughey talks about how he realized he was stretching himself thin a few years ago while attempting to be a family man and actor while running a production company, music label, and foundation. He grasped that he was scoring B’s in...

Consistent and patient

It rarely happens as fast as we want, nor does it take as long as we may imagine. If we start fast, with urgency and a desire to get to the end immediately, we often meet with disappointment and failure. In response, we resort to abandonment. Suppose we are methodical...