Nicholas Bate

Your Word 2020, 101

Choose a word. Any word. One word. Make it yours. Whiteboard it. Write it every day on your planner, put the word on a handful of 3 by 5 cards and place them in strategic places as an ever-present reminder. Make it BIG. Write it BOLD. Get a personal T-shirt printed with it. Learn it in some other languages. Grab it now: meditate on it, reflect on it; live it, breathe it and nurture it. For 2020.

1. Travel.
2. Dancer.
3. Infinite.
4. Reflective.
5. Wise.
6. Music.
7. Fearless
8. Freedom
9. Discipline.
10. Hiker.
11. Fun.
12. Reader.
13. Authentic.
14. Expert.
15. Happy.
16. Focus.
17. Determined.
18. Swimmer.
19. Care-free.
20. Car free.
21. Carpenter.
22. Learner.
23. Runner.
24. Poet.
25. Courage.
26. Philanthropist.
27. Science.
28. Student
29. Planner.
30. Enlightened.
31. Abundance.
32. Scholar.
33. Resourceful.
34. Strategist.
35. Poet
36. Productive.
37. Gymnast.
38. Parent
39. Athlete.
40. Explorer.
41. Curiosity.
42. Youthful.
43. Knitter.
44. Hunter-Gatherer 21C.
45. Notebook.
46. Stamina.
47. Romantic.
48. Creative.
49. Breathing.
50. Gymnast.
51. Facts.
52. Energy
53. Wealth.
54. Brave.
55. Excitement.
56. Forgiving.
57. Baker.
58. Climber (of Trees).
59. Wellness.
60. Student.
61. Earth.
62. The Horizon.
63. Minimalism.
64. Resilient.
65. Now.
66. Entrepreneur.
67. Sensory.
68. Gardener.
69. Humour.
70. Plan.
71. Writer.
72. Primate.
73. Encourager
74. Knowing.
75. Sleeper.
76. Linguist.
77. Agile.
78. Painter.
79. Carer.
80. Goal.
81. Individualist.
82. Wealth.
83. Simple.
84. Sky (at night).
85. Intuitive.
86. Brachiation.
87. Saver.
88. Cook
89. Here.
90. Naps.
91. Today.
92. Story-teller.
93. Mover.
94. Gardener.
95. Health.
96. Practical.
97. Slowly.
98. Cyclist.
99. Grounded.
100. Photographer.
101. Boundless.

Productivity Reminder 40

Why are distractions (mostly) unhelpful?

They dilute our attention. The latter is limited, requires energy and is subtle.

In 2020, by all means add. But also subtract.

 

The Skills, Tools & Knowledge You'll Need for 2020, 101, 26-30

26. Deliberately do things to get smarter.

27. Remember: a decision is not a decision until you take an action. 

28. Forget new year resolutions. Just decide what you want to be different in 2020. Then see 27 above.

29. Get the essentials to allow you to cook. Start with a couple of sharp knives. And a knife sharpener.

30. Start small. Think big.

A handy primer: You, Only Better is here.

1 to 10 are here.

11 to 15 are here.

16-20 are here.

21-25 are here.

How Paul McCartney

created his Christmas song.

Patrick Rhone

2019 reading list.

The Skills, Tools & Knowledge You'll Need for 2020, 101, 21-25

21. An Escape Plan.

22. A definitive list of the things you will no longer do nor say in 2020.

23. A notebook (paper) you like writing in. An instrument you like writing with.

24. A pair of binoculars to...er...open up your horizons. And observe the moon.

25. A fruit bowl. With  fresh fruit.

1 to 10 are here.

11 to 15 are here.

16-20 are here.

 

Danny Gregory

has a new book.

Reflections

the messy desk.

Bruce Layman

photos and more.

The Skills, Tools & Knowledge You'll Need for 2020, 101, 16-20

16. The backstory. So read a classic a week.  Start with number seven.

17. More music. More fresh play-lists. More genres. More mood-making. Kurt Harden, DJ for New Renaissance Man is here.

18. Pencils, paper and a couple of quality pencil sharpeners. 2020 will be your year of fresh ideas.

19. A plan for the day. A vertical time-line, by the hour. Activity matched to time. Time to do. Time to think. Time to be.

20. Solitude. Days with just nature, few (if any) electrons, paper maps, a packed lunch and good walking shoes.

1 to 10 are here.

11 to 15 are here.