Define Desires is a life-changing time hack for overcoming modern addictions such as alcohol, drugs, pornography, processed foods, and social media — habits that offer brief moments of pleasure but ultimately desensitize us and create dependency. By clearly defining our genuine desires, we gain a powerful tool to break these addictions — one that's more effective than relying solely on willpower.

This is both a practical and a philosophical hack that has changed my life.

"The man who loves walking will walk further than the man who loves the destination." — Lao Tzu

When I enjoy the journey (the walking), the goals (the destination) just happen. I’ll hit milestones as a side effect. Plus, walking (literally) is a timeless practice embraced by thinkers and everyday people because not only is it physically healthy, it also soothes the mind, sparks creativity, and even connects us to the world and ourselves, making it a simple yet profound way to find peace and inspiration. 

Daily Highlight is a hack from one of my favorite books Make Time by John Zeratsky and Jake Knapp. The idea is instead of trying to do a million things every day, I pick just one thing to focus on. Even though I usually have lots of stuff to do, having one main thing to do makes it more likely that I'll actually do it. 

Discipline Dash is a strategic method for rapidly developing and strengthening self-discipline by consistently doing hard things, and treating discipline as a skill to be honed rather than an innate trait.

Buyback Loop is a strategic framework introduced by entrepreneur Dan Martell in his book Buy Back Your Time. This concept revolves around optimizing time management for business leaders and entrepreneurs by focusing on delegating low-value tasks to reclaim time for high-value activities.

The Shutdown Routine is a game-changing appointment I've added to my calendar, set for 30 minutes before I aim to end my workday. It's my personal line in the sand, clearly separating my work life from my home life. With this routine in place, I transition into my evening feeling calm and collected, knowing I've got everything under control - including a clear plan for the next day.

Recovery Blocks is a time hack where I add 20 minutes to the end of each scheduled meeting on my calendar.

Time blocking, or Timeboxing is a time hack where I divide my workday into dedicated blocks of time, each assigned to a specific task or activity. 

Burner Lists is a time hack inspired by Cal Newport's Productivity Funnel. The goal is to organize my tasks into different priority levels or "burners" to help me focus on what's most important.

The 2-Minute Rule is a time hack popularized by David Allen in his book Getting Things Done — if a task will take less than 2 minutes to complete, do it immediately instead of adding it to a to-do list.

Sync Mondays and Slide Fridays is a time hack that restructures the workweek to maximize productivity and work-life harmony. It designates Mondays for organization and collaboration, while treating Fridays as shortened workdays. This approach creates a clear framework for scheduling, allowing for better focus and a smoother transition into weekends.

1:1 Meeting Blocks is for every meeting I schedule, I block an equal amount of time for deep, undistracted work in the same week.

The 18-Minute Plan is a time hack that helps me stay focused on my priorities throughout the day. It involves a simple three-step ritual that takes less than 18 minutes over an eight-hour workday.

Fear Setting is a structured exercise developed by Tim Ferriss to help overcome fear and anxiety about taking action on important goals or decisions. It involves systematically examining my worst-case scenarios and creating a plan to mitigate them.

The Question-Behavior Effect is a psychological phenomenon where asking myself a yes or no question about a desired behavior increases the likelihood of performing that behavior. This technique, popularized by Steven Bartlett in his book Diary of a CEO, involves framing my intentions as binary questions rather than statements.

I use a single-purpose notebook dedicated to a specific complex problem I'm working on.

Smart Notes mean I take down notes to save time. It means the notes work for me and not the other way around. This is a method of taking notes that focuses on understanding and connecting ideas, rather than just recording information.