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The 3-Step Flow State Formula: How to Work 2x Faster Mar 06, 2025

Read time: 4 minutes

The science-backed method to enter your peak brain state at will


How is it possible that some people accomplish in 90 minutes what takes others 8 hours?

It's not about working harder or being smarter. It's about working when your brain is primed for peak performance.

Most ...

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Positive Thinking is Total BS — Here's What You Should Do Instead Feb 27, 2025

Read time: 4 minutes

The unexpected mind training method that transforms your mental health in just three days


Positive thinking is a complete waste of time.

It actually makes things worse.

Let me explain.

That voice in your head won't shut up.

"You can’t do this."
"They're better than you." ...

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Your Inner Voice: The Most Powerful Coach You'll Ever Have Feb 20, 2025

Read time: 5 minutes

Backed by modern science and ancient wisdom, this guide reveals how to train your inner voice to become your greatest ally—shaping your focus, actions, and success.


I stumbled on something last week that stopped me cold.

Three hours into listening to Dr. Jim Loehr's work, i...

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How Smart People Design Their Space to Make Success Automatic (Without Relying on Willpower or Fighting Old Habits) Feb 13, 2025

Read time: 4 minutes

The science-backed story of how changing your environment—not your willpower—makes good habits automatic and bad habits impossible.


When I was 24, I moved 16,233 kilometers from the Netherlands to Australia.

I told everyone it was to figure out what to do with my life.

I h...

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Cut Your Screen Time in Half: The 7-Day Digital Reset Feb 06, 2025

Read time: 2 minutes

A proven method to reclaim 7+ hours/week, sharpen your focus, and put your attention back on creating real value.


I just got off a call with a client.

He runs a multi-million dollar business.

Works 60-hour weeks. Can't focus. Can't sleep.

I asked him about this screen tim...

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Why Physical Strength Is Nothing Without Mental Toughness Jan 30, 2025

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Physical strength isn't enough to succeed. Here's what really matters.


In 2017, I learned a lesson that cost me a spot in Queensland's top 300 athletes.

The competition was simple: Powerade would test students at every Queensland university. The top performer from each uni ...

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Business Athlete: The Truth About Peak Performance Nobody Talks About Jan 23, 2025

Read time: 4 minutes

Why Olympians and Navy SEALs Manage Energy, Not Time


Most people think peak performance is about working harder. Putting in more hours. Pushing through exhaustion.

They're wrong.

Elite athletes know better. Navy SEALs know better. And after training thousands of executives...

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How to Double Productivity Without Waking Up at 4 A.M. or Working Longer Hours Jan 16, 2025

Read time: 3 minutes

The secret to doing twice the work isn't working twice as hard. It's working differently.


You don't need to wake up at 4 A.M.

You don't need to work 80-hour weeks.

And you certainly don't need another productivity app.

What you need is to stop working against your brain.

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81% of resolutions fail. Here's what successful people do instead. Jan 02, 2025

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One single habit that makes everything else easier or obsolete.


81% of New Year's resolutions fail.

It’s a familiar cycle:

→ December brings plans.

→ January brings action.

→ February brings reality.

Smart people need a better way.

The Resolution Trap

"This year will ...

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How to Achieve in One Morning What Most Do in a Day Dec 04, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes

Stop sabotaging your success with scattered days. Discover the hidden time traps stealing your focus—and the simple fix that will change everything.


The average knowledge worker is productive for only 2 hours and 53 minutes per day.

The rest of their time? Scattered into us...

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How to Get More Done by Doing Less (Slashing Overhead Tax) Dec 04, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes

Stop managing six projects poorly. Start finishing three projects well.


Have you ever seen the movie John Tucker Must Die?

The plot is simple: A guy tries to date multiple girls at once. He thinks he's smart. Different girls, different schedules – what could go wrong?

Ever...

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7 Habits Silently Destroying Your Mental Health Oct 31, 2024

Read time: 4 minutes

Most people ignore these warning signs until it's too late. Don't be most people.


Your mind is breaking down right now. Not in obvious ways. In small, daily habits that add up.

You notice it in moments – snapping at your team over tiny mistakes. Staring at your screen, unab...

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