Productivity

2021 Annual Review: The Year of Presence

2021 Annual Review: The Year of Presence

The end of the year is usually a time for reflection, gratitude, and planning. With our inboxes quiet and our schedules free of meetings, we can afford to take a moment and think about what we achieved and what’s next. This is my 8th straight year writing an annual review, and I want to switch up the format this time by looking at critical areas such as work, productivity, health, relationships, and learning. Because it’s important to both acknowledge what went well and what could have gone better, I’ll make sure to highlight areas where I want to improve.

70 Pieces of Wisdom for Smart and Driven College Graduates to Enter the "Real World"

70 Pieces of Wisdom for Smart and Driven College Graduates to Enter the "Real World"

I just spent the past month finishing “Tribe of Mentors”, the latest book by the legendary Tim Ferriss. It is packed with wisdom and tools that will change your life. The book contains more than 100+ interviews with people around the world. I made my notes, did some highlights and will be referring back to it on the need per basis. After all, I learned this trick from Tim himself.

The 6 Productivity Strategies to Integrate Deep Work into Your Professional Lives

The 6 Productivity Strategies to Integrate Deep Work into Your Professional Lives

“Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive 21st-century economy.”