#coldshower #decoy #focus #fasting #workplace #perceptionisreality #reality #GeorgeCostanza
The Decoy Effect: How You Are Influenced to Choose Without Really Knowing It
The middle option might be juuust right… but often times it’s there to help you justify buying the highest priced option.
17 Game-Changing Things You Can Do Today to Stay Focused at Work in the Digital Age
Increasing your focus allows you to get more done, improving your importance… and influence. (I’ve written about some of these in my book Change State and here on PRL)
Cold Hard Truths About The Workplace I Learned The Hard Way
Following up your attempt to improve your focus at work, here are a few more ideas that impact your work day. The most important is that Perception is Reality. For example, I call this the George Costanza effect: look really busy and people will believe you are.
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting (NYTimes paywall)
We’re not made to eat all the time, but in our society of comfort, many people do. It’s nice to see a mainstream news article discussing what’s been a “fringe idea” for too long: skip your damn breakfast, eat fewer carbs, and shrink the window of time when you do eat.
Again, in our society of comfort, taking a cold shower gives you the chance to do something that your body maybe doesn’t want to do. (I take cold showers and I love it.)