Feeling overwhelmed? Try this.

When you're buried in work and feel like quitting, use the "Just Five More" technique.

It’s simple. It works. And it will get you moving again.

Here’s how 👇 When your to-do list feels impossible, your brain wants to shut down.

The hardest part? Getting started.

Instead of thinking about the whole task, shrink it down to something tiny:

Just. Five. More.

Want to work smarter, not harder? Time your tasks right.

Here is how to optimize your workday. Pay attention to the hidden pattern of the day. Research shows that our energy and focus follow a predictable pattern each day:

Peak – Best for deep, analytical work
Trough – Worst time for focus, best for administrative tasks
Recovery – Ideal for creative and problem-solving work

Use this rhythm to your advantage.

This 20-minute exercise from Stanford could change your life.

It’s called The Odyssey Plan.

It reveals 3 possible futures—and forces you to confront what you really want.

Here’s how it works (and why you should try it):

🧵 The Odyssey Plan was developed by Stanford’s design lab—the same minds behind the bestselling book Designing Your Life.

It’s simple. But powerful.

You imagine 3 completely different versions of your next 5 years.

And it will challenge everything you think you know.

Want to feel more motivated and productive every day?

This 60-second ritual will boost your momentum, deepen your motivation, and make your progress crystal clear.

Here’s how it works (and why it’s so effective) 👇 At the end of each workday, take 60 seconds to write down 3 ways you made progress.

That’s it.

You can do it:

In a notebook

In an online doc

In your phone’s notes app

The format doesn’t matter. The habit does.

Want better feedback. Stop asking for it.

Most people ask for feedback—but there’s a better way.

Here’s the simple switch that gets you honest, useful insights 👇 The best way to get great feedback?

Don’t ask for feedback.

Ask for advice.

Here’s why this small shift changes everything.

Most people get motivation completely wrong.

If you’ve ever told yourself “I can do this” but still struggled to take action… Here’s why (and what actually works) Stop saying “I can do this.”

Instead, turn it into a question:

“Can I do this? And if so, how?”

Stop asking, “What’s your passion?”

It’s the wrong question.

And honestly?

It stresses people out.

Here’s a better way to think about what really drives you 👇 The question “What’s your passion?” drives me nuts.

It puts people on the spot—like they need a perfect answer.

But here’s the thing: Passion is overrated.

Want to solve problems faster?

Stop asking “What should I do?”

Start asking “What could I do?”

Here’s why this small shift changes everything: 🧵 Research shows that should is a narrowing word.

It locks us into limited choices—usually the most obvious, conventional, or safest ones.

Much of what you’ve been told about long-term goals is wrong.

The most successful people don’t follow a straight path. They zig and zag.

Here’s why—and how you can use the same approach: 🧵 Harvard researchers studied high achievers and found they didn’t follow rigid long-term plans.

Instead, they ran short-term experiments—constantly testing, learning, and adapting.

They called it The Dark Horse Project.

Want to perform better? Take better breaks.

Breaks today are where sleep was 15 years ago—underrated and misunderstood.

But how you take a break matters. Here’s what the research says: 🧵 Most people think breaks are a waste of time.

Wrong. The right kind of break boosts focus, energy, and creativity.

The key? Be intentional.

Most people never reflect on their decisions.

They make big moves, set goals, and push forward—without ever looking back to see what worked.

A simple technique changes that.

Here’s how it sharpens decision-making… Peter Drucker, one of the greatest business minds, had a simple habit.

Before starting a key project, he would write down his expectations for the next 6 to 12 months.

Then, he’d set a reminder to revisit them.

A few years ago, I published The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need.

Today, I'll summarize the book in 6 tweets.

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Lesson 1. There is no plan.

The world is too chaotic to game. Make decisions for fundamental, not instrumental, reasons. Lesson 2. Think strengths, not weakness.

You're better off -- usually way better off -- concentrating on what you're good at instead of endlessly trying to fix what you stink at.