Marissa Brassfield

Marissa Brassfield

Los Angeles
Trusted advisor, simplifier, and loving catalyst of your biggest and best initiatives. Discovering how to stretch time, maximize ease, and optimize work-life alignment.
Dec 22

Are Your Decisions as Rational as You Think?

In recent decades, researchers have uncovered a wide range of mental errors that derail our thinking and sway us from
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Dec 15

In Their Own Words: Tim Ferriss on Being Interchangeable

One of my productivity heroes, Tim Ferriss, recently wrote a post in which he explained his departure from startup advising
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Dec 14

20 Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Decision-Making

There are three parts of the mind: cognitive, conative, and affective. The cognitive part of your mind does the majority
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Nov 25

6 Ways to Avoid the Afternoon Slump

When do you have the most energy during the day? When are you the most productive? Many people face an
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Nov 05

Spending Too Much Time Inside Could Impact Your Health

On average, how much time do you think you spend inside per day? Research has found that most Americans only
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Oct 27

Money, Time, Significance – Finding a Career that Fits You

Don’t know exactly what you want to for your career? The good news is you’re not alone! In
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Oct 23

Demolishing My Childhood Kitchen: A Real-Time Exercise in Jettisoning Emotional Baggage

Have you ever gone through a situation in which you felt mixed emotions when most people would expect you to
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Oct 22

Marissa's Most Efficient Travel Habits

Being efficient and living your best life means making the most of your downtime. The Ridiculously Efficient rebels love to
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Oct 22

Rebellious Productivity: The Secret to Becoming Ridiculously Efficient, Avoiding Office Politics and Getting What You Want at Work

Want My Help? here I enjoyed reading a recent article by Laura Vanderkam for Inc. titled "The Downside to
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Oct 15

Meet Billy: Childhood Dreams & Social Media Pet Peeves

Get to know more about Billy, as he talks about his love for performing and his sneaker collection. 1. When
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Oct 09

Team RE's Full Digital Detox: Billy

Each member of Team Ridiculously Efficient was tasked with spending one 24-hour period in September without using any screens. That
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Oct 08

Meet Kelly: New Facebook Rules & Collector's Items

This week, learn more about Kelley as she talks about her large collection of movies and what she likes to
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