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The 6 best hacks I've ever found for overcoming procrastination:———P.S. I share the 5 best ideas I find each week in my Monday newsletter.🎁 Sign up now, and I'll send you a 2024 habit tracker: https://percentbetter.com

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Hard skills may get your foot in the door.But in the end, it’s your soft skills that will determine how far you go.This cheat sheet from my friend Eric Partaker highlights 8 essential soft skills to focus on in 2024.📚 If you want to dive deeper into any of them, I’ve added a book recommendation for each:1. Adaptability: 📖 "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson Key Lesson: Regularly check and anticipate changes in your environment to prepare for the future. For example, keep an eye on industry trends to stay ahead.2. Emotional Intelligence: 📖 "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman Key Lesson: Practice active listening by focusing fully on the speaker, acknowledging their emotions, and responding thoughtfully to improve interpersonal relationships.3. Communication: 📖 "Crucial Conversations" by Kerry Patterson Key Lesson: During high-stakes conversations, create a safe environment for dialogue by starting with facts, not accusations, to keep the conversation productive.4. Influence: 📖 "Influence" by Robert B. Cialdini Key Lesson: Use the principle of reciprocity—doing something for others to create a sense of obligation—to build stronger professional relationships and influence.5. Critical Thinking: 📖 "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman Key Lesson: Slow down your decision-making process by questioning assumptions and considering alternative perspectives to make more informed choices.6. Continuous Learning: 📖 "Make It Stick" by Peter C. Brown Key Lesson: Use spaced repetition—a technique where you review information at increasing intervals—to enhance long-term retention of new skills and knowledge.7. Teamwork: 📖 "Team of Teams" by General Stanley McChrystal Key Lesson: Foster cross-functional collaboration by sharing information freely and building trust across different teams to enhance collective problem-solving.8. Time Management: 📖 "Four Thousand Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman Key Lesson: Focus on your most important tasks by using time blocking—dedicating specific time slots to different activities without interruption—to maximize productivity.——— ♻️ Repost this to your network. 👥 Make sure to follow Eric for more like it.

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How to get 15,000 hours of your life back.Yes, you read that right—15,000.If you were to reduce your screen time by just one hour per day for the next 40 years, that’s how much time you would save.Enough time to become a master at nearly anything. Enough time to build a thriving business. Enough time to make hundreds of memories with your loved ones.Here are the 5 steps that will get you there:1️⃣Put your phone in grayscaleWant to use your phone less? Make it ugly.Instructions (for iPhone):Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters.Turn on Color Filters and select Grayscale.2️⃣The “No-Power” HourEvery day (or at least a couple of days per week) set a 60-minute block where you don’t use any electronic devices (phone, laptop, headphones). Use this time to read, meditate, take a walk, or engage in a hobby.3️⃣Remove apps from your phoneI recently removed all social media apps from my phone. I do all of my morning LinkedIn work on my laptop, and then I forget about it for the rest of the day.Sometimes the best strategy is to not even give yourself the option.4️⃣Carry a book everywhereOne of my favorite places to read is in the gym (no, it’s not weird). If I’m going to stare at something between sets, it may as well be a book instead of my phone. Get in the habit of keeping a light book in your bag at all times.5️⃣Use an app like OpalOpal is an in-depth screen time tracker and app blocker. You can even set it to “shut-down” your entire phone in the evening before bed. I’ve been using it for about 6 months and I recommend it to people all the time.(not sponsored, I just like it)———P.S. I share the 5 best ideas I find each week in my Monday newsletter.🎁 Sign up now, and I'll send you a 2024 habit tracker: https://percentbetter.com

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Cheap is almost always more expensive.Yes, you read that right.Cheap products come with hidden costs:- Repair time/fees- Poor customer service- Frequent replacementSave time and money by investing in quality.———✍️ What else should be on this list?♻️ Repost if you agree.P.S. I share the 5 best ideas I find each week in my Monday newsletter.🎁 Sign up now, and I'll send you a 2024 goal/habit tracker:https://percentbetter.com

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2024 is half over.It's the perfect time to get back on track with your habits for the year.

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Unhappy with work?My advice: Don't quit your job.Do this instead:Schedule a non-negotiable 45-minute block in your calendar every day to start working on an escape plan.This is time to build new skills, apply for new jobs, or explore side projects.Don't have 45 minutes to spare?Answer this:Could you get up 15 minutes earlier? Could you cut your screen time by 15 minutes? Could you sacrifice 1 episode of Netflix?That's 45 minutes right there.If improving your work situation is a priority—treat it like a priority.———✍️ Do you agree?♻️ Repost this if it resonates.P.S. I share the 5 best ideas I find each week in my Monday newsletter.🎁 Sign up now and I'll send you a 2024 goal/habit tracker:https://percentbetter.com

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I'm 32.Here are 3 things I would go back and tell my 22-year-old self:1. Focus on your relationships: Your loved ones won't be around forever. In the end, it's the time with them that you'll cherish most.2. Take care of your health early:"A healthy man wants a thousand things—a sick man only wants one."Prioritize your health before you're forced to make it a priority.3. Choose to be happy:Yes, happiness is a choice. Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl said:"Everything can be taken from a person but one thing:the last of the human freedoms– to choose one's attitude in any given set of circ*mstances."Coincidently, my friend Chris Donnelly is also 32, and recently shared this list of harsh truths he wishes he knew at 22.Which one resonates most with you?What would YOU tell yourself 10 years ago?♻️ Repost this if you enjoyed.

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Why everyone should have a mental "Cookie Jar".When times get tough and self-doubt creeps in, I love to use this technique from former Navy SEAL David Goggins.The "Cookie Jar":This is a place in your mind where you store reminders of all the times you powered through, faced a fear, or overcame a roadblock in your life. When you feel self-doubt creeping in, "reach into your cookie jar" and remind yourself of your past successes.My challenge to you:Sit down and write three specific examples of past achievements you're proud of and store them in your mental cookie jar. Use them as fuel the next time you're facing a big challenge.image credit: Janis Ozolins———P.S. I share the 5 best ideas I find each week in my Monday newsletter.🎁 Sign up now and I'll send you a 2024 goal/habit tracker: https://percentbetter.com

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