Self-Discipline for Tedious, Boring, and Difficult Things

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” —Carl Sandburg

“Time is the coin of your life.

fifty-two minutes and then take a seventeen-minute break

Pomodoro Technique, which is a simple time management method that involves twenty-five-minute focused work intervals (pomodoros) followed by five-minute breaks, with a longer break after four cycles.

This isn’t cheating or magic, but efficiency—when you acknowledge that the human body is naturally inclined to function in sprints rather than prolonged slog sessions, you boost not only your output, but your health and well-being.

There’s no point in “working hard”—that’s for pack mules and slaves. By the time you can feel yourself forcing through tiredness, boredom, and lack of concentration, you are already losing quality. It’s like squeezing a grape that has no juice left in it

First things first, good time management is not about juggling, working faster, or taking clever shortcuts. Instead, it’s about the intelligent use of time. When you use time intelligently, there is always enough of it.

Isn’t there a way to live an ultra-productive, successful life without having to spend so much effort?

Now let’s look at the days

Scrolling social media, for example, can feel like a treat or relaxing activity, but often only stresses and tires you out further.

The entire system falls apart if you’re muddling through your work with half a brain or thinking about all the things you’re going to do while you’re supposed to be relaxin