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Done Is Better Than Perfect and Other Lessons I’m Learning About Procrastination

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Stress about my lack of progress and make promises that tomorrow will be different. When it comes to assigning articles, writing emails or any number of other tasks, I’m an award-winning doer. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Continue avoiding said writing.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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But when you’re stressed and sleep-deprived, these obstacles can feel insurmountable. Tracking on this kind of lifestyle is still in the nascent stages, so it’s hard to say how many of those digital nomads live on the water, but for Ellison and Darsy, the sailing community has become the most rewarding part of their lifestyle.

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Optimize Your Life With 10 of Our Favorite Apps

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Otter Diet Diary : Available in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, Otter Diet Diary is a mindful way to track what you eat—without the stress and pressure of tracking calories. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2023 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Otter.ai : No computer?

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Total silence can’t be my new lifestyle, of course. Studies have shown that mindfulness and meditation practices increase gray matter in the hippocampus (increasing memory and focus) and decrease gray matter in the amygdala (decreasing stress and anxiety). I’m a writer.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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Last month I picked up a copy of SUCCESS magazine because I knew I’d be in it and, you know, I’m vain. I signed up for his email list, and 13 automated messages and many Google rabbit holes later, I learned some fascinating science about the power of thought: Thoughts create happiness. Positive mindsets reduce stress.

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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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Instead of checking your email or Instagram the moment you wake up, fall into a productive morning routine that helps set the tone for a productive day. If you’re browsing social media or checking emails, that’s not mental recovery—that’s like trying to rest your muscles by doing pushups in between bench presses. Don’t get mad.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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A 2018 article published in the Labor Law Journal looked at the legal implications of working after-hours, discussing how smartphones give employees easy access to their work emails at all hours of the day. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photos nadyabadya/shutterstock.com.

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