A Distraction Free Mixtape

Prepared with joy for @frank@thestick.blog (and anyone who might need tips on removing distracting things that try to grab our attention).

A Distraction Free Mixtape
A hand-drawn cassette

Hi @frank@thestick.blog,

I've prepared a selection of practical tips and principles that help me stay as focused as possible. I hope this does the trick for you, too.

Thanks for being a leadsticks reader!

Alberto

Side A: exercises to boost your focus

How to pay attention
A simple way to recover your superpower.

A simple way to awake your attention superpower

How to move from wanting to doing
This will help you get traction towards what you truly deem important.

Get traction towards what you truly deem important

2 Questions That Let People Decide
These 2 are my favorite questions when it comes time to make up my mind. I memorised the 1st one about 8 years ago. This is my tactical one th…

Use two questions to help you focus

Embrace some limits Today!
When it comes to productivity, limits are on your side. Get inspired with this video and have a smooth day! Related: check out Josh Spector’s Enough List. Alberto PS: Share this with someone who needs to see this Today!

Make your to-do list tiny!

Mini zine 001: Own your time
Stop busyness on its tracks.

Assemble a zine to stop busyness on its tracks

Mini zine 002: Dread no more
Cut the dread away.

Assemble a zine to to reduce dread and distress

Side B: principles to ponder upon

You don’t have to do things later
Choice is not a thing you have, it’s a thing you do.

Don't create "To Do Lists," create "Maybe Lists"

When in doubt cut it out
You know it’s time for tough choices. How to make it easy for you to decide? Read more for the answer.

For tough choices

No Choice No Win
“Do or do not. There’s no try.” — Yoda

It will help you tame self-doubt

Convenience is dread
Denying pain is convenient. But, it won’t make it go away. Take reducing noise in your life, for example. Convenience tells you to just ignore…

Use distress to cultivate a meaningful life

Do I need to ride every wave?
I believe I don’t. And what if you don’t need to do it as well? Be picky. Be observant. Trust your hunch. Then ride.

Surfing meets patience

Convenience spoiled my food
A true story on why convenience is not always the answer.

Use inconvenience to your advantage