## Bonus Round! -V- ### TOOL: Journal Just one line a day keeps the daemon at bay. Write a page on Sunday at last to chat with yourself from the past. (not a haiku) -V- ### TOOL: Yearly Themes Set a **general direction** for yourself, not a goal. - ❌ **Goal:** Go to the gym 4 times a week. - ✅ **Theme:** Build muscles 💪 -V- ### HACK: Disconnect Comms - Use Do Not Disturb on the phone & computer - Check messages in short, predefined time slots - Losing your flow is not worth it Replace it with *intentional* and *meaningful* connections. -V- ### HACK: Physical Cleanup - Clean your desk and the surroundings - *Get rid of stuff* that is not essential and keep it that way - shield your mind from wandering - protect your flow -V- ### HACK: Containerize - Organize stuff into a hierarchy of containers: - cabinet > shelf > box > zip-bag > rubber band - ideally opaque first level, then transparent - easy to access, quickly out of sight -V- #### Container Closed -V- #### Container Opened -V- ### HACK: Digital Cleanup - Clean your digital desk - use workspaces to focus on one task - go full-screen, single app - hide any non-essential UI -V- ### HACK: Hormone High Fully natural and legal*! - Endorphins - exercising - Dopamine - getting stuff done - Oxytocin - connect with others - Serotonin - gain acknowledgment and respect -V- Procrastination is something you can conquer now that you know how. (actually a haiku!) -V- ## Stage Clear! -V- Bye!