The Weekly Review is a popular productivity technique that helps us fine-tune and keep on top of our productivity system. It’s a time dedicated to reviewing both short-term tasks and our long-term goals. In today’s post, we’ll run through the concept of a Weekly Review and provide 6 simple steps to start your own Weekly …
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In his book, Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt discusses automation as a way to achieve mental clarity. Automation means solving a problem once, then putting the solution on auto-pilot.Michael Hyatt He divides the idea of automation into four sub-types: Self-automationProcess automationTemplate automationTech automation Normally when we think about automation, we think of the latter. After …
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I check in with my Bullet Journal everyday. Since I got into the system, I’ve benefited from having a reliable “external mind”, as the Getting Things Done methodology puts it. The Bullet Journal, or BuJo as it’s known by its dedicated community, is a versatile way to organise our thoughts and plan for the future. …
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The Miracle Morning is a book written by Hal Elron. Unlike the Stoic method of waking up, this system takes a more modern approach to living our best lives. The Miracle Morning system focuses on purpose, advises on how to feel more well-rested and prioritises personal development as part of our morning routine. Below is …
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The Stoics were known for following a rational philosophy with the ultimate goal of living a virtuous life. Today we’ll use some examples from the ancient philosophers to outline a typical Stoic morning and evening routine. Read on to learn how the ancient Stoics planned their typical mornings and evenings. Approaching mornings like a Stoic …
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In the modern workplace, it’s common to find teams working at their individual workspaces with headphones in, music blasting. Many people swear by the energy they get from music as a productive blessing, especially on slow days. But is that really the case? And if so, what kinds of music make you most productive? Michael …
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This post is all about the concepts of saving gold and creating good luck from The Richest Man in Babylon. It’s one of my favourite books on personal finance. That’s why I want to share my favourite lessons from it. These lessons take the form of stories and make it fun and easy to understand …
The Richest Man in Babylon is my favourite book on managing personal finances. It’s also probably one of my favourite books of all time. Money is the medium by which earthly success is measured.Money makes possible the enjoyment of the best the earth affords.Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws that govern …
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After years of wanting to build my own website but not knowing where to begin, I finally started Mind & Practice in August 2020. I’ve been interested in writing since I was a kid, but for a long time I felt like it was just a hobby I’d someday outgrow. After all, why would anyone …
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Productivity comes down to many different factors. Beyond following systems, having effective habits and achieving flow, it’s important to get enough rest to keep the mind fresh. After all, our minds are not robotic, we have to use the off-switch and unplug occasionally. The reason we need to prioritise rest and relaxation is that our …
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