Bookworm 60: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
Willpower Fluctuation
- Willpower is a finite resource that fluctuates throughout the day.
- Schedule important tasks for when willpower is strongest, typically in the morning.
Parole Board Study
- A study found that judges' parole decisions were influenced by their break times.
- This demonstrates that willpower is a renewable resource affected by downtime.
Intentional Imbalance
- Work-life balance is a myth; intentional imbalance is key.
- Prioritize one area, allowing others to temporarily suffer, then reciprocate.
Is it true that less is more? When it comes to goal achievement, Gary Keller & Jay Papasan say, “Aboslutely!” In today’s episode, Joe & Mike dive into the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results to see if the answer really is that profound or if Mike is just remembering one of his favorite books through sentimental, rose-colored glasses.
Links
– Das Keyboard Model S Professional
– Mike’s Mac Mini
– Synology DS418
– OWC 32GB RAM upgrade for Mac Mini
– Bookworm #59: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
– Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned
– Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done by David Allen
– Mac Power Users
– Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft
– Domino Chain Reaction (YouTube)
– Goal Setting Workshop (Replay)
– Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Bookworm #14: 12 Week Year by Brian Moran & Michael Lennington
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Bookworm #38: Mindset by Carol Dweck
– Personal Retreat Handbook
– Bookworm #49: Peak by Anders Ericsson
– The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
– 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
– Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
– The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
– The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
– Bookworm Club
– Book List
– Leave a Rating
Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0