🦾 Your life is what you think
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Dear Melius Humano (Better Human),
I’ve missed a few emails.
Having a baby and lots of work, dealing with back pain, fatigue, and other stuff will do that.
But I could still have done it. I can always do it. You can always do it, do anything.
Definiteness of purpose. Definiteness of thought. Clear thought. Focused action.
Truth is constant. Truth doesn’t change because you have other stuff going on.
I told myself it was ok to give you’ll a breather. I convinced myself some absence was a good thing.
Maybe it was. But what wasn’t good was the dissipation of the habit. Each day I didn’t send the newsletter, it became easier to not send it the next day.
That’s how habits die—one day not doing it at a time.
And on the flip side, the way to reactivate a habit (and how to get things done), is STARTING.
You have to start. Set a timer. Write it down. Whatever to START the damn thing. Don’t think about it, start it!
So I wrote on a sticky note: “BH NL NOW,” and then I set a 30 minute timer.
Now I’m here, and even though I’ve only written the intro to the email, I’m already 90% done….. because starting is 90% of the process.
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Getting Things Done
Speaking of getting shit done, here’s exactly how to do it…
Be somewhere alone (or not distracted by others, which is hard to do if you know the people, which is why coffee shops can work.)
Do one thing at a time. Write it down. Close all other tabs. Etc.
Don’t switch from that one thing to another thing. Don’t check your email or slack or anything else while working on that one thing.
Go until you complete that one thing.
Repeat.
That’s it.
There's a lot more to productivity, but the work itself is that above. That shortlist can move mountains and change your life forever. You can use it to accomplish anything.
Another tip about productivity that most books cover is the difference between planning and doing work.
Don't plan and work at the same time. Figure out a planning routine where you map out what you'll do and when and then get out of that entirely and move into work mode, where you follow the list above to do the work.
Finally, your environment is everything. Here’s mine.
In my office I have everything I need (and plenty I don’t).
Lights for recording that turn on with one button press. Fan. Red light. Window. Blinds. Two standing desks (one is for the 47 inch monitor). Mini fridge with some meat and waters. Webcam Mic (not pictured) for zoom calls, podcasts, and recording. Simple whiteboard background for quick product photography.
Most important of all is there are NO OTHER HUMANS in this space. Just me. And when I turn my phone off, I’m completely alone and cut off from the outside world. Pure bliss. Pure optimal focus mode.
👋 Hey, Colin here! Welcome to the members-only ✨ Better Human Newsletter ✨ Subscribe for less than $4mo and start filling your brain with BETTER IDEAS so you can crowd out the toxic ones trying to manipulate you. Then through the power of organized thought and definite focus you can change your life forever. You are your environment. It’s up to you to craft your environment to help you rather than let it hold you back from your True potential.
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Better Human Archive of Timeless Wisdom and Resources (Grows with each Email)
I’m going to start adding timeless content here with each email. It will grow each email I send. So much of the best content/info out there has been around, but we forget about it because of the constant “new” cycle of the Internet. Think of this as a reference: you’l be able to alway go to a recent BH email and find some of the best ideas of humanity that you can use to fill your brain and improve your life.
Quotes
“All greatness comes from suffering.” -Naval Ravikant
Audio
Daily Mind Training Compilation (Gravemind Playlist #1) LISTEN EVERY SINGLE DAY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Video
Find the videos: Gravemind on YouTube. Support his work. It's amazing.
Free Audiobooks Playlist (amazing)
Visualize
This is exactly what I’m working towards
