Most of the time, trying to be productive is pointless. In fact, it’s a big, fat waste of time. It’s kind of lame when time management (productivity techniques & hacks) ends up killing your time, huh? Here’s why this happens…
For a long time I’ve thought about why people are so crazy about productivity. I’ve [...]
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Why Trying to be Productive is a Huge Waste of Time
Illuminated Mind One Year Anniversary!
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I started this blog. Thanks for coming along for the (somewhat bumpy) ride.
Here’s a little video I put together for this celebration. It’s a bit dark (by a bit, I mean a lot), so bear with me. I’m still trying to get used to changing [...]
When Success Becomes Meaningless, It’s Time to Drop Out
Middle-aged, overweight, borderline diabetic, at risk of a heart attack, socially removed, man in a noose (tie) that makes six figures and barely remembers his child’s name, and we call that a success.
Find something wrong with this picture? Me too.
But since we often define our success by the collective voice, we accept that’s the price [...]
Reclaim Your Dreams, It’s Time to Come Alive
Life is a waking dream. -Aristotle
Following your dreams is scary. I get it.
What’s more scary is spending much of our lives searching for the illusion of security. What dreams would you have left behind if you didn’t live tomorrow? Would you regret not following your heart?
Beyond the grind.
The daily grind leads us to believe we [...]
The Number One Dream Killer: Doing What Works
[Note: This is the 2nd article in the series How to Make Your Dreams a Reality.]
I’ve wasted a lot of time in my life doing what works. I can’t count how many times I’ve used this excuse to stall pursuing my dreams.
I went to college because that’s just “what works.”
I go to a job and [...]