The truth is, anything can be a distraction,

Even if it’s something that feels productive.

Nir Eyal, author of the best-selling book Indistractable, shares one of the most common ways our brain fools us into thinking we’re getting important work done.

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Have you ever found it difficult to cancel a subscription?

This is all by design.

Economist and Nobel laureate Richard Thaler explains how businesses complicate things on purpose as a way of making more money.

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You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.”

Don’t forget that applies to the media you consume as well.

My advice for you today:

Start becoming more selective in terms of what you read, watch, and listen to.

The person you’ll become depends on it.

Watch as economist and Nobel laureate Richard Thaler shares an interesting fact about procrastination and its effect on tax season.

Richard is full of fascinating insight.

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A micromanaged team is:

- Less creative
- Less motivated
- Less likely to share new ideas

Getting the best work out of people begins with giving them space and respect.

Have you ever been in an elevator where the button for the 13th floor was missing?

Dr. Lee Gray, author and expert in the history of vertical transportation explains why.

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Why do we repeatedly press the elevator button even when we know it won’t make it arrive quicker?

Dr. Lee Gray, author and expert in the history of vertical transportation, explains why.

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5 ways to reclaim control of your time:

1️⃣ Charge your phone in a separate room from where you sleep.

2️⃣ Turn off ALL notifications across your devices.

3️⃣ Schedule specific times to respond to emails.

4️⃣ Limit meetings to only 3-4 days a week.

5️⃣ Create a NOT to-do list.

Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do, explains why our curiosity is a major contributor to traffic.

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A fundamental truth about leadership:

The people you lead will regularly look to you for clues as to how they should feel, think, and behave.

You are their guide; choose your actions carefully.

Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do, explains why driving faster won't necessarily get you to your destination quicker.

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Overcommitting is a very common problem and it leads to stress and burnout.

A core skill of a leader:

Knowing what to say “no” to.

By committing to less, you allow yourself to focus and dig into the activities that truly matter.

I fundamentally believe that we all have 3 “bank accounts”.

💰 The first is for our salary

🧠 The second is for learning

📱 The third is for our personal brand

Investing in and growing ALL of these is crucial.

I asked Astrologer Kelli Fox why we keep checking horoscopes even though they’re wrong at least half of the time.

Take a listen to her answer.

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It’s clear that our devices are a distraction,

But did you know studies are now confirming that…

Even if your phone is turned off and face down on your desk, it still has an effect on your focus.

Want to be more productive?

Place your phone in a different room.

Astrologer Kelli Fox shares why a large number of people believe in astrology,

And how it’s linked to hope.

I really enjoyed this conversation!

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