Do you ever feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? Well, what if I told you there's a magical way to make your work easier and save time? It's called automation, and it's like having a little helper that takes care of repetitive tasks for you!

Automation might sound like a big, fancy word, but it's pretty simple. Imagine you have a bakery, and every day you must send out emails to remind customers about your delicious pastries. Instead of typing out each email by hand, you can set up a tool that automatically sends them for you at the same time every day. That's automation in action!

How AI Can Revolutionize Your Business or Organization

As you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of business and social impact, there's a revolutionary tool waiting to transform your operations: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Whether you're striving for business growth or aiming to maximize your nonprofit's impact, integrating AI can be a game-changer.

AI isn't just for tech giants. It's a powerful ally that can streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and elevate your organization's efficiency and effectiveness.

The Difference Between Productivity and Busyness

Productivity is about achieving meaningful results and making the most of your time, while busyness is simply being occupied with activities, whether they are important or not. The key to personal and professional success is to prioritize productivity over busyness, focusing on tasks and activities that truly contribute to your goals and using your time efficiently and effectively.

'When' matters almost as much as 'What'

I recently read (well, listened to) Daniel Pink's book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.

The central theme of the book revolves around the idea that timing matters more than we might realize, and understanding the patterns of our internal clocks can lead to better outcomes and improved well-being.

Here are 3 important takeaways:

1) Circadian Rhythms: We have internal biological clocks called circadian rhythms. These rhythms influence our sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, hormone production, and metabolism. Our bodies are naturally programmed to be more alert and active during the day and to wind down and rest at night. Understanding and aligning our activities with these rhythms can optimize our energy levels and overall well-being.

How to get more done this week (plus special announcement!)

We all want to get more done this week.

But if this week becomes like all other weeks (a likely reality for many) then we'll look back yet again and wonder why.

🔎Why we couldn't be more focused.

📋Why we couldn't achieve more.

🎡Why we seem stuck in a perpetual rut.

The truth is, there are reasons that we don't get more done.

Some might call them excuses.

But since they affect so many of us, let's just assume that they're real and need to be identified if they're to be addressed.

Here are some of the most common reasons.

How consonant is your leadership?

‘Cognitive dissonance’ is a term coined by psychologist Leon Festinger back in 1957 in his book A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance. It refers to the discomfort that a person feels when there is misalignment between their behavior and their values or beliefs. It can also occur when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time. In contrast, cognitive consonance exists when ideas logically flow from one another and are consistent.

For example, a person who considers himself orderly and cleans up after himself even when it’s not easy or convenient is in consonance with his beliefs. But if the same person leaves things around, his behavior is in dissonance with his self-identity.

How to be productive when fasting

1.5 liters of water 💧, a moderate workout 🏋, and 2 protein shakes 🥤.

That’s how I started my day (at 4:45).

Why? Read on! 👇

It’s hard to get back to work on an empty stomach.

But that’s what’s happening for many of my coreligionists today who are fasting.

Feeling stressed? Ask yourself this question.

A lot of the stress we experience is generated by the fear of the unknown. What I often do to control my own stress levels is I ask myself, "what's the worst that could happen?"

That's the cliff. ⛰️ I then start walking myself back from the cliff and reframing things.

Take the long, short road

Saturday night, I took the 'long' route home from post-Sabbath services

It's about 2 minutes longer than if I had used the shortcut

But because of heavy rain that fell just minutes before, the shortcut was muddy and treacherous

So, I decided to take the 'long" way home to save myself the possibility of slipping and soiling myself, which would have made the 'short' way 'long' (I hope you're following me on this)

Which, come to think of it, I've been doing for most of my life

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