Whats your favorite mental hack?
How do you trick your dumb human brain into doing its job right?
Here are the best.
Simon names a few tricks used by the chairman of their corporate board.
This, says Simon, helps the chairman look past present circumstances and consider long-term consequences.
If Im getting upset, Im probably wrong.
Its a specific kind of feeling, when my brain starts protecting itself against information that proves me wrong.
But he checks for it any time he has a flare of anger.
I find it hard, and I wish I could say it gets easier, but it doesnt.
It sucks being wrong, and its humiliating.
Control your habits
Utilize laziness, says sanj.
I dont install Facebook on my phone; I have to use the crappier web version.
I block Reddit on my laptop, so I have to use my phone.
which are not in use.
Put away everything not in use.
If you arent sure, leave it out.
Group all like objects.
Align or square all objects to either the surface they rest on, or the studio itself.
Stevenkovar has advice on overcommitting: Default to no.
This is a skill you’re free to practice and get better at.
This is more specific to deals and opportunities than spending time with colleagues, friends, and family.
This is an extremely common tactic amongthe successful people we interview on Lifehacker.
A paper list cant distract you with bells and whistles.
Dboreham adds: Write down what you have done.
Youll make the project feel less scary, and youll usually accomplish a lot more than that small goal.
But even if thats all you get done, its way better than doing nothing because youre intimidated.
Of course, you could also build out more elaborate to-do lists.
