Dylan Dodson Blog
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Dylan Dodson Blog
2d ago
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Did you know how you end your workday impacts how you feel that evening and your productivity the next day? Having a shutdown routine is vital for helping you relax after work and boosting your focus for tomorrow.
The key question is: What would best help you start working right away? Think about what would keep your workspace ready so you can dive straight into tasks when you start your day. The early hours are your most productive, so use a shutdown routine to prepare for an energized morning.
My shutdown routine includes:
Clearing my email inbox to 0 (click here to see ho ..read more
Dylan Dodson Blog
2w ago
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If you’re like most people, your phone is the biggest distractor in your life. To boost focus and productivity you need to rule your phone instead of having your phone rule you. Below are 3 highly practical ways to reduce phone distractions and take back control over your attention.
1. Turn off all notifications
There is no reason to give your phone more incentive for you to check it relentlessly. Most of us are already addicted and you’re going to check the apps you care about anyway. Why then, do you allow yourself to be distracted by dings and vibrations repeatedly? No one ..read more
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3w ago
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Last week I shared 3 things you can do every night to fall asleep more quickly. Today, I’ll give you 2 practical things you can do to wake up more peacefully.
Have you ever watched a movie or show where someone wakes up to an alarm that sounds the same as yours? Even if it was the sound of an alarm clock you used decades ago, you still feel this sense of dread come over you as soon as you hear it.
Today, many people use their phones to wake up, so you can be at a restaurant and be triggered by the table next to you ..read more
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1M ago
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Everybody wants to improve the quality of their sleep, and many of us also wish we could fall asleep more quickly. For about two years now I have been doing 3 things every night to make both of those desires a reality. Below is what they are and how you can implement them too.
1. Get ready for bed before it's time for bed
On a typical night at home, right after dinner I floss my teeth, take out my contacts, change my clothes, pick out my clothes for the next, and make my lunch. This means when it ..read more
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1M ago
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Never underestimate the importance fun plays in accomplishing anything.
If you’re miserable, you’ll quit (often before you experience any real progress).
At the same time, you must define what fun is for you. I remember one day as a kid playing a game of soccer with a small ball and two mini-goals on the driveway with one of my friends. He kept coming up to my goal to try and score. I stayed in front of the goal and whenever I got the ball just kicked it from my goal to his open goal and often sc ..read more
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1M ago
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Some big news before we jump into today’s newsletter
Do you want to a life of better habits, less stress, and while getting more things done than you do right now? I’m making something just for you. It’s called the 5-Days To Maximize Your Life Starter Kit. It covers:
How to build your dream calendar
How to effectively run your email
Creating a bedtime routine to jumpstart your day
How to distraction-proof your phone
Prioritizing your life around what matters most
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2M ago
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Because motivation comes and goes, if you want to do something consistently, pick a level of difficulty that only requires a little motivation. Make it easy.
If you want to get better at an instrument, make it a goal to only practice 10 minutes a day
If you want to build muscle, make it a goal to only do 5 push-ups every day
If you want to deepen your faith, make it a goal to only read one chapter of the Bible a day
Will any of those things dramatically change your life? Certainly not at first. B ..read more
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2M ago
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You must live with your mistakes, but no rule says you must compound them.
To follow a poor decision or a lapse in judgment with a foolish reaction means you’ve now lost not once, but twice. This makes course correction even harder. After all, you’ve already blown it multiple times so why not just give up and start over another some other time?
The better course of action is to assess the error and ask yourself, “Given what just happened, what is the best next action I can take?”
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2M ago
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Increasing the odds in your favor is the key to finding success.
So how can you make the odds more favorable? The best way is to keep showing up.
The more you try, your odds increase:
The more you practice piano, the better you’ll be able to play the song
The more you avoid processed foods, the more weight you can lose and the better you’ll feel
The more pictures you take, the better chance you have one you’ll like
The key is not giving up. You can’t run a marathon by only training for a week. My ..read more