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Time Management is Sexy, Busyness is Not
Time management is sexy. A to-do list with a 12+ tasks per day is bad time management. Big picture focus is necessary to improve efficiency and productivity
Are you busy or productive? | I tracked every minute to find I was just busy
The glorification of busyness I’m embarrassed to admit this, but it’s not uncommon for me to get to the end of a terribly busy day and feel like I’ve accomplished nothing of significance. What’s not embarrassing is telling anyone who asks how terribly busy I am. Busyness, in many respects, has become a form of …
Systemic Greatness Part 2: Systems in Real Life! Forget Goals
Systems IRL In my last post, I talked about the value of creating systems over goals (check it out here). This post piggybacks off that idea and explains how setting systems over goals offered a paradigm shift in the way I view certain tasks. Particularly, non-monetary tasks. As a recent graduate working to start my …
Systemic Greatness Part 1: Stop Setting Goals! Create Systems
Stop setting goals! For better results, start setting systems. Goals limit success and happiness, while systems create lasting results. Here’s why.
The Politics of Words | Auschwitz, Rhetoric, and Language
A couple of weeks ago I visited Auschwitz, one of the most iconic locations of mass murder in the world. Before my visit, I possessed a rudimentary understanding of the Holocaust like any student who paid a moderate amount of attention in history class. However, there is something about visualization that takes knowledge beyond the …
What I’ve Noticed About Not Noticing
Life gets hectic sometimes. Today, much of my afternoon was devoted to my research paper on the Iranian-Saudi Arabian proxy war in Yemen. After a few hours of reading and writing, my brain decided to go on strike. I grabbed my journal and wallet and drove about 10 minutes to Mixed-Up Cup, a small frozen …
Why You Should Avoid Identifying with Political Parties
It’s not uncommon to hear people identify themselves with political parties or specific ideologies. For example, phrases such as, “I’m a Republican,” or “I’m a feminist,” or “I’m a liberal,” seem to bombard Facebook “About Me” segments and everyday conversations. Chances are, you don’t care that your dermatologist’s neighbor’s cousin voted for Hillary because he’s …
A Selfish Love | Why We Should Love Selfishly
Warning: philosophical ramblings below! Read at your own risk! For best results, brew a cup of tea, wrap up in a blanket, lay aside preconceived ideas, and proceed with an open mind. Enjoy. Love is selflessness, right? You can’t be a selfish person and thrive in a happy, long-term relationship. Love is about giving of …
Why I Haven’t Posted in a MONTH | 12 Tips for Success in College
Hello compatriots!!!! Okay, so I realize it’s been more than a MONTH since I last posted. Shame on me. I won’t give you a speech about how I’ve been too busy to write… Actually I will. Classes, homework, extra curricular activities, clubs, work, and the list goes on and on… I kinda feel like an adult! …