Articles

This page shares my best articles to read on topics like health, happiness,
creativity, productivity and more. The central question that drives my
work is, “How can we live better?” To answer that question, I like to
write about science-based ways to solve practical problems.

You’ll find interesting articles to read on topics like how to stop

procrastinating as well as personal recommendations like my list of the
best books to read and my minimalist travel guide. Ready to dive in?
You can use the categories below to browse my best articles.
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 Creativity
 For a More Creative Brain Follow These 5 Steps
 The Proven Path to Doing Unique and Meaningful Work
 Creativity Is a Process, Not an Event
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON CREATIVITY  

 Decision Making
 The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No
 Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
 How Innovative Ideas Arise
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON DECISION MAKING  

 Focus
 The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No
 How Experts Figure What to Focus On
 Zanshin: Learning the Art of Attention and Focus From a Legendary
Samurai Archer
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON FOCUS  

 Habits
 30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits
 The Ultimate Habit Tracker Guide: Why and How to Track Your
Habits
 The Surprising Benefits of Journaling One Sentence Every Day
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON HABITS  

 Life Lessons
 The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No
 When the 80/20 Rule Fails: The Downside of Being Effective
 Absolute Success is Luck. Relative Success is Hard Work.
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON LIFE LESSONS  

 Motivation
 The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business
 World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on How to Build Confidence
  What I Do When I Feel Like Giving Up
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON MOTIVATION  

 Productivity
 When the 80/20 Rule Fails: The Downside of Being Effective
 7 Ways to Retain More of Every Book You Read
 For a More Creative Brain Follow These 5 Steps
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON PRODUCTIVITY  

 Self-Improvement
 7 Ways to Retain More of Every Book You Read
 The Beginner's Guide to Deliberate Practice
 The Scientific Argument for Mastering One Thing at a Time
 READ MORE ARTICLES ON SELF-IMPROVEMENT  

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