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The Upgraded Compact Calendar, 2020 Edition

Here’s our upgraded “not-so-compact” compact calendar with dates and weeks for 2020. Use it to plan and see your entire year at a glance.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020Productivity

Five tips for eating healthy while on the road

Eating well on the road is hard. Here are some ways to make it easier.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019101 levelNutrition

Tricking yourself for fun and profit

How to manipulate your unconscious programming so that it works with you, not against you.

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on September 14, 2019MotivationScienceWillpower
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Are wearables worth it?

Is it worth it to get a Fitbit or other wearable health tracker? Should you take their calorie counting features seriously?

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Coleman CollinsPosted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019AMAExerciseGearSleep

How to live in a world we weren’t designed for

We evolved to spread our genes in a harsh environment. But what happens when we don’t live in a harsh environment? Or aren’t interested in spreading our genes?

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019MetaProductivityScience

Getting the most out of travel time

Too many travelers treat travel time as ‘dead’ time where they can’t get anything done — use these tricks to reclaim as many as 10 hours a week.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019AirportsProductivityTime ManagementTravel

Who to blame when you can’t follow the plan

Many things we do that seem “irrational” or “self-sabotaging” are perfectly rational — depending on what you mean by rational.

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on August 9, 2019MetaScienceWillpower
two baggage handlers move bags from a cart to a conveyor belt

One more reason you should never check a bag

Only owning a carry-on bag isn’t just a good idea, it’s a blueprint for a powerful behavior-modification trick.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 2, 2019101 levelAirportsGearPackingProductivity

Stop working out

On the virtues of goal-oriented and goal-agnostic exercise, and the pitfalls of not picking one of those two options.

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on July 26, 2019July 31, 2019ExerciseGoalsProductivity

How to pack for any business trip

The key to perfect packing isn’t sexy, but it’s effective.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on July 18, 2019July 26, 2019PackingProductivityTravel

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