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This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 15: Startup Attitude Sometime in late 2005 or early 2006, I read a book that blew my mind. It was called Blue Ocean Strategy and it applied a whole new definition to the concept of success in competitive markets, putting the sword to the notion that winning in … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 14: Hacking Brain & Body Two months ago, I was riding a fitness and productivity peak. I’d finally got my diet into order and lost 10lbs as a result, I’d reinvigorated my gym habit and dusted off my squash racket to start playing again. Things were going … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 14: Hacking Brain & Body Back around the 2nd century B.C., pneuma was the thing to have. No, not that numa. Pneuma was widely considered to be what housed the psyche, or mind. Depending on who you asked, it was either an air current, energy, or ether. It … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 13: Self Quantification Jamie Todd Rubin is the person who most inspires me to increase the quantity of my writing. His self-generating word count reports and charts that get compiled into Google Spreadsheets are an immense source of motivation for my productivity output, and could be for … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 13: Self Quantification Western culture is obsessed with starting new things. Everywhere you look there are posters, commercials, motivational speakers; Each encouraging you to “just do it”. Buy our product, they implore. Try something new; Expand your horizons. Then they are on their way, leaving you with lighter … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 13: Self Quantification The proliferation of wearables has turned us all into scientists. Whether it is steps walked, movement during sleep, heart rate or blood pressure; the floodgates have truly opened on the collection and analysis of our everyday lives. This treasure trove of data can unlock … Continued

This article first appeared in Alpha Efficiency Magazine: Issue 11: Balance Hi Craig! For those Alpha Efficiency readers who haven’t yet got to know you, can you introduce yourself? I am the author of the website Time Management Ninja and have been blogging for over 5 years about time management, goal-setting, and organization. I help individuals … Continued