The Gist Reshma Chamberlin, cofounder of Summersalt, opts for yearly mantras rather than new year's resolutions. This year's mantra is "Just go for it." She creates the mantras based on areas of her life that she would like to work on, suggesting to pay...
The act of daydreaming is actually a sign that your bran is more efficient than non-daydreamers. A recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology found a link between wandering minds and creativity, "fluid intelligence" and efficient brain systems. “People with efficient brains may have too much brain...
We've covered quite a few ways to reduce stress here on Ridiculously Efficient, and this one might be the weirdest (perhaps that means it will also be the most effective!). Clinical social worker Julie Barthels explained her tapping technique to the Wall Stree Journal. Also referred to as...
Ashton Kutcher is best known for acting in funny movies and TV shows, but he is also a producer and tech investor. Generally, that means he needs to be able to accomplish a lot in a single day. However, he used to start his day in the least efficient way...
How you react to commitments — whether they’re to yourself or others — leaves important clues on how to motivate yourself and coach others to motivate you. I love it when coaching clients and professional colleagues recommend new tools that help me understand them (and myself) better. So earlier this year,...
Over the six weeks, I’ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike and I settle into our new groove, my focus turns to how I can apply what I’m learning about good puppy-raising into my professional life. This week led to...
