Tag: Mindset

  • Consistency is Key

    Consistency is Key

    You would think that the people who are most into advanced productivity ideas and systems would be the most productive people who, having mastered the basics, are looking for ways to eke out even more performance. In my experience, though, the people looking for “five weird productivity hacks” are usually the ones who think they’re…

  • Gratitude 2019

    Gratitude 2019

    Every year I struggle to write my gratitude post a little bit, not because I can’t think of anything I’m grateful for, but because there are so many things that it’s hard to focus. This year, just for fun, I’m going to try to highlight some smaller things in my life that I’m grateful for.…

  • My Biggest Regret

    My Biggest Regret

    Almost twenty years ago I was a professional gambler and I ended up getting a little bit sloppy with my procedures, which resulted in casinos catching me and confiscating all of my money. I only paid taxes when I removed money from casinos, so I kept most of it in them, which meant that my…

  • Dumber People

    Dumber People

    Sometimes new tasks can be daunting. I was in Hawaii trying to fix our minivan, and even though the steps involved in replacing spark plugs and wires looked quite easy, I wasn’t particularly confident that the van would start when I turned the key. I’ve noticed that a lot of people, including people who are…

  • Freestyle Mentality

    Freestyle Mentality

    I was a little bit nervous the night before I held my first Superhuman event in Las Vegas. People had paid a fair amount of money and had traveled long distances for an event, but I hadn’t planned anything. It was very important to me that everyone have an amazing time at the event. Still,…

  • Recognizing When It’s Over

    Recognizing When It’s Over

    As I’ve written before http://tynan.com/trendy, I’m generally early on a lot of different things from nomadic travel to online gambling. Being early to things is valuable, but it is also equally valuable to realize when something is over and to leave early. This skill is actually easier than finding new things because it involves just…

  • How I Think About Aging

    How I Think About Aging

    I’ll never forget asking my grandmother what her favorite decade was. She was in her eighties at the time and had had a really good life overall, but would occasionally make comments about how she hopes the world is moving in the right direction because it sure seems… Her answer came quickly and without reservation.…

  • Why I Ignore All Studies

    Why I Ignore All Studies

    When I was first learning about marketing (I never got very far with it), one of the things I remember reading was how important studies are. If you can share a study that supports your point, it becomes immediately more compelling. The same is true of writing books. When I wrote my habit book, several…

  • Updates On a Lot of Things

    Updates On a Lot of Things

    I often start habits or routines with a lot of fanfare, but then never follow up on them. Sometimes when people meet me they ask about them, so I figured I’d just think of all of them that I can come up with and catch you up. Being Married Being married has been really great!…

  • How I Attribute My Success

    How I Attribute My Success

    I’m not sure any of us know exactly what has made us who we are, but it’s an interesting topic to think about, and one I consider often as I want to share those things which have brought me success with my readers. Often the narratives are a little bit too convenient to believe that…