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Attention Anchor Part 2: The Mindset Ritual That Makes Deep Work Stick
Flip your brain into deep-work mode with a three-step mindset ritual: name the one thing, seal the channels, start the clock. Guardrails, not willpower.
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Attention Anchors Part 1: The Environment Set-Up for Better Focus
Engineer your space for focus. Use environment anchors to reduce errors, speed decisions, and protect deep work without willpower.
Three Before Screens: Guardrails That Protect Your Mornings
A simple guardrail to protect your morning: choose three things for yourself before you touch a screen. Backed by research on light, breathwork, gratitude, and email stress.
Are You a Microwave or a Crockpot? Pick the right method for smarter decisions.
Microwaves decide and act quickly. Strength is momentum. Risk is rework.
Crockpots gather inputs and let ideas simmer. Strength is quality. Risk is missed windows.
Neither is better. Overplaying the strength is the problem.
Zombie Hours – Beating the Energy Slump
Your energy slump is a different mindset, not a defect. Your Zombie Hours can be meaningful! Most people try to force themselves into deep work during periods of low energy, but they often stall. Match the job to the tank and you’ll move work forward without the...
Guardrails for Meaningful Connections
Discover how meaningful connections fuel career success, boost health, and strengthen creativity. Learn practical strategies for intentional networking, friendships, and walking meetings.
Digital Distractions: Guardrails, Not Willpower
Discover how to beat digital distractions without relying on willpower. Marcey Rader shares real strategies like the “Follow 50” rule, Unhook for YouTube, and apps like ClearSpace, Freedom, and Downcast.
Training With a Ragtime Soundtrack
This one’s not a typical productivity story. It’s a true tale featured in Speechless!—a collection of jaw-dropping speaker stories benefiting the NSA Foundation.
Designing Meetings for Neurodivergent Brains
Most meetings are built for neurotypical brains—but what happens when they’re not? Learn how to design meetings for neurodivergent people (and benefit everyone).
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