- Eat 30 grams of protein for breakfast. Your mind will be able to focus and sustain longer than most (e.g 2 eggs, sliced apple dipped in peanut butter, yogurt with almonds).
- Turn the last 30 seconds of your shower cold. Check out cold therapy (its a start).
- Take print-screen of key meeting points, ppt slides, website, links, etc. If you really need to remember something write it down in a pocket notebook.
- Carry 3.5 in. by 5.5 in. notebook (fits into most pants back-pocket)
- If you want to learn a new skill, approach it like you are going to teach it while you study/practice. Outline a minimum list of topics or sub-skills to master. Focus relentlessly on those areas.
- Use coconut oil, its weirdly versatile.
- Drink Kombucha instead of beer.
- Set a 60 minute timer and actually create something (e.g. a meal, blog post, reusable program, draw a picture, plant a small garden). Uninterrupted 60 minutes can be powerful and fulfilling.
- Speed up phone charge time with airplane mode and lowest brightness setting.
- Make a list of your everyday carry. Alleviates mental load each morning before you leave home.
- Use black background on powerpoint presentations. Studies show it comes off more professional.
- Introduce yourself first, you will never regret it.
12 Life Hacks you can use every single day.