What is the goal of productivity? In Free to Focus, author Michael Hyatt gave this answer (emphasis mine): Productivity should free you to pursue what’s most important to you. The goal, the true objective of productivity, should be freedom. He…
I have been following the development in Afghanistan in the past few days. At a blistering speed, the Taliban took over control of the country. The chain of events felt bizarre to me. There were many things that didn’t make…
In my last post, I wrote about how to choose a good book to read. There I gave you three simple steps: be curious, find potential books, and choose the best book for your current situation. Related to that, I’d…
If you have been with me for some time, you might know that I love reading nonfiction books. I believe that self-education is important, and reading books is a great way to self-educate yourself. I’m a slow reader, though. In…
In maximizing your personal effectiveness, your way of thinking plays a big role. After all, your thinking determines your actions, and your actions determine your results (though luck also plays a role). In that context, I believe that a key…
I have an announcement to make: Life Optimizer has a new website design! I’ve been working on it for some time, and now it’s ready. If you read this through an email or feed reader, you can click here to…
Here we are at the beginning of July. That means we are at the half-year mark of 2021. Six months have passed, and we have six more months to go this year. I think it’s a good time to pause…
A while back, I was involved in a discussion where this topic came up: When it comes to reaching your vision, what is the difference between perseverance and stubbornness? How do we know whether we are persevering or simply being…
How do you make good decisions? What are the key components? The answer to these questions, of course, is important. After all, the quality of your decisions can make or break your life. That’s why we should strive to improve…
A while back, I found a quote that got me thinking: “Amateurs think about tactics. But professionals think about logistics.” I first heard it in an episode of Hardcore History podcast. It talks about how logistics is often the determining…