https://www.breakthetwitch.com Love your attention, build better habits. en-us https://www.breakthetwitch.com/the-pomodoro-technique https://www.breakthetwitch.com/the-pomodoro-technique Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT There is more to that little plastic-tomato timer than meets the eye. A deeper look at why the Pomodoro Technique really works, and the one mistake that quietly undermines it. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/things-that-matter-with-joshua-becker https://www.breakthetwitch.com/things-that-matter-with-joshua-becker Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Joshua Becker joins me to talk through the ideas behind his book Things That Matter, and to catch up after a two-year podcast hiatus. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/what-your-emotions-are-asking-for-and-how-to-answer-the-call https://www.breakthetwitch.com/what-your-emotions-are-asking-for-and-how-to-answer-the-call Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Most of us were never taught how to work with our emotions, yet they shape everything. A look at what those feelings are really asking for, and how to answer the call. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/superhuman https://www.breakthetwitch.com/superhuman Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT I used to love email. Here are my honest thoughts on Superhuman, the fast and premium email app, and whether it is actually worth the hype (and the price). https://www.breakthetwitch.com/benefits-of-a-minimalist-lifestyle https://www.breakthetwitch.com/benefits-of-a-minimalist-lifestyle Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Curious on how minimalism can change your life? Here are 15 ways how living a minimalist lifestyle makes life better! https://www.breakthetwitch.com/slow-living-lessons https://www.breakthetwitch.com/slow-living-lessons Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Slow living is not about doing everything at a crawl. Five reasons to make space for stillness, and why it matters more than ever. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/break-the-twitch-building-blocks-of-self-compassion https://www.breakthetwitch.com/break-the-twitch-building-blocks-of-self-compassion Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Self-compassion was a tough sell for me, too. Why it is quietly the foundation of everything we do here, and how to start building it. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/problem-beneath-the-problems https://www.breakthetwitch.com/problem-beneath-the-problems Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT We spend so much energy fighting our surface-level problems. Underneath them is usually a deeper one, and naming it changes everything. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/creating-a-compassionate-personal-productivity-plan https://www.breakthetwitch.com/creating-a-compassionate-personal-productivity-plan Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT This is a recording of the live workshop featuring Amy Ongaro, on creating a compassionate and mindful personal productivity plan. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/intentional-readiness https://www.breakthetwitch.com/intentional-readiness Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Want to set yourself up for success in building new habits and reaching your goals? Keep good habits going with intentional readiness. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/habit-rule-of-half https://www.breakthetwitch.com/habit-rule-of-half Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Do you have to-do items that drag on for days without getting done? Me too. I've found the closest thing to a hack in the Habit Rule of Half. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/tools-for-a-focused-workspace https://www.breakthetwitch.com/tools-for-a-focused-workspace Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT While productivity gadgets and tools can't do the work for us, they can be helpful. Here's what I use as tools for a focused workspace. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/aspirational-clutter https://www.breakthetwitch.com/aspirational-clutter Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Decluttering gets even more difficult when it comes to aspirational clutter, the things you do want (or think you want). https://www.breakthetwitch.com/how-to-identify-and-deal-with-aspirational-clutter https://www.breakthetwitch.com/how-to-identify-and-deal-with-aspirational-clutter Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT A list of questions to identify aspirational clutter and a step-by-step process for how to remove it from your life. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/working-at-home-with-your-partner https://www.breakthetwitch.com/working-at-home-with-your-partner Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you've wondered about ways to improve working at home with your partner, check out this article and video of me and my wife Amy. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/minimally-viable-action https://www.breakthetwitch.com/minimally-viable-action Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Here's a new approach to building habits using what I call minimally viable action, a Break the Twitch concept stemming from entrepreneurship. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/embrace-minimalism-and-get-your-mojo-back https://www.breakthetwitch.com/embrace-minimalism-and-get-your-mojo-back Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT This is a guest post written by Bridget Baker on how embracing minimalism can help you get your mojo back when you need a reset. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/how-our-emotions-impact-our-attention https://www.breakthetwitch.com/how-our-emotions-impact-our-attention Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you're having trouble focusing, it might have to do with how our emotions impact our attention. Here are 3 tips on what to do. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/before-quitting-social-media https://www.breakthetwitch.com/before-quitting-social-media Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you're thinking of quitting social media or wanting to be more intentional in using social media, here are a few things to consider doing. https://www.breakthetwitch.com/mindset-goals https://www.breakthetwitch.com/mindset-goals Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT I share an uncomfortable truth that I've hiding from for the past 24 years, along with 3 mindset goals I'm focusing on for the new year.