Several things occur when we’re at our most productive. We single-task, focusing on one thing at a time. We limit distractions. We know when our mind wanders and, when it does, guide it back to the task at hand. Our tasks are on the edge of what’s achievable. Not too challenging. Not too easy. We […]
Words Into Works #064 | Coolers, Closers, and Cleaners
Tim Grover is recognized as the trainer to the world’s most elite, iconic athletes. In his work with top performers like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Grover must first know each player’s level of relentlessness. To do that, Grover needs to know who he’s dealing with, from their mental strengths and weaknesses; to how far […]
Words Into Works #063 | GAIN Thinking
The 1994 Winter Olympics. Lillehammer, Norway. Dan Jensen, a man regarded by many as the best speed skater alive, was about to compete in his final event: the 1,000-meter. In the event prior, Dan finished eighth in the 500-meter after slipping, costing him his chance of Olympic Gold in what he considered his strongest event. […]
Words Into Works #062 | Kill Criteria
In 2002, Stewart Butterfield conceived ideas for a massively multiplayer online video game. But without the funds to make his dream a reality, he and his colleagues focused on building a side project that would later become a full-time gig. [1] Seven years later, with the proper financial backing in place, Butterfield realized his vision […]
Words Into Works #061 | Single-Tasking
On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, Belgium snatched victory from the United States with a 2-1 defeat, knocking the underdog team out of the World Cup. In the following days, while Belgium celebrated its victory and advanced in the tournament (they would eventually lose to Argentina in the quarter-finals), football pundits couldn’t stop […]
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