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Are You Overconfident in Your Willpower? creativity flow productivity tools Oct 10, 2024

For years I thought I could outsmart distractions with willpower alone. I’d sit down to write a blog post or work on a project and minutes later I’d be caught in the same old cycle—checking emails, scrolling through social media, bouncing from one tab to the next. By the end of...

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The Peak Performance Power of a Pack of Playing Cards creativity flow insight joy productivity real secrets of magic Sep 19, 2024

In 2015, I got to meet one of my heroes—the legendary Johnny Thompson. The name might not ring a bell, but if you’ve seen a magic show in your lifetime there’s a good chance you’ve been touched by Johnny Thompson’s influence.

As a magician, Johnny and his wife Pam...

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The Flow Triggers of Furniture Assembly creativity flow flow triggers productivity strategy tools Sep 03, 2024

One of my greatest joys in life is putting furniture together.

Not designing and then constructing the furniture, like, with power tools. All I need is a prefabricated bookshelf that comes in a box with instructions and a bag of screws. 

The other day I had the great privilege to assemble a...

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