3 Things I Learned Last Week #76 – Make Every Day Count

Welcome to the 76th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, buttercup! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungle of my brain. Each week, I swing from vine to vine, gathering the juiciest fruits of knowledge just for you. So grab your pith helmet and let’s embark on this safari of enlightenment!

(Psst! If you know someone who could use a little intellectual adventure, feel free to push them into this newsletter. Don’t worry, we have airbags.)

This week’s menu of mind-boggling morsels:

1. How to Make Your Lazy Butt Work (Spoiler: It’s Not About Discipline)
2. The Surefire Guide to a Life Full of Regrets (Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Cry?)
3. Procrastination: How to Kick Its Butt with Science (Lab Coat Optional)

Let’s dive in! (No floaties required)

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🧠 How to Make Your Lazy Butt Work (Spoiler: It’s Not About Discipline)

Ever feel like your motivation took a permanent vacation to the Bahamas? You’re not alone, my friend. Turns out, being a couch potato isn’t always about lacking discipline – it’s often about feeling as lost as a dad in a Toys ‘R’ Us.

🔑 Key Takeaways (or How to Trick Yourself into Productivity):

• Start your day with a brain dump. It’s like emptying your pockets after a night out – you never know what you’ll find!
• Use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks. It’s like Tinder, but for your to-do list.
• Make sure at least one daily task aligns with your long-term goals. You know, like finally learning to fold fitted sheets.

🎥 Watch this video and pretend you’re not procrastinating right now

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💔 The Surefire Guide to a Life Full of Regrets (Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Cry?)

Want to guarantee a future filled with “what ifs” and “if onlys”? Just follow these simple steps to achieve a life so full of regret, you’ll need a bigger bucket for those tears!

🔑 Key Takeaways (or How to Avoid Becoming a Motivation Poster):

• Prioritize work over everything. Who needs friends when you have spreadsheets, right?
• Avoid honest communication like it’s a zombie apocalypse. Feelings? Pfft, overrated!
• Resist change like it’s a new flavor of Oreo. Comfort zones are called that for a reason!

🎥 Learn how to perfect your regret game here

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🚫 Procrastination: How to Kick Its Butt with Science (Lab Coat Optional)

Procrastination isn’t just about being lazy or having poor time management skills. It’s actually your brain throwing a toddler-style tantrum about doing something it doesn’t want to do. Time to put on your lab coat and outsmart that rebellious gray matter!

🔑 Key Takeaways (or How to Trick Your Brain into Submission):

• Embrace self-compassion. Yes, talking to yourself in the mirror is totally normal now.
• Break tasks down into tiny baby steps. If “Write novel” is on your to-do list, you’re doing it wrong.
• Create a work environment so enticing, you’ll actually want to be productive. Maybe.

🎥 Watch this and pretend you’re not putting off something important right now

And that’s a wrap on this week’s “3 Things I Learned Last Week.” I hope these nuggets of wisdom make you feel smarter, or at least give you something to ponder while you’re avoiding real work.

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May your week be filled with “aha!” moments and fewer “oops” incidents!

Yours in perpetual bemusement,

~ Nathan

P.S. If you made it this far without checking your phone, congratulations! You’re officially more focused than a cat with a laser pointer.