The Daily 5 with Aurooba

Momentum 20.02.2024 5:00 ↓

Momentum is a funny thing.

Executing a mini project 19.02.2024 5:00 ↓

I had a different episode in mind for today, but my computer had other plans.

Flow isn’t always what you need 17.02.2024 5:08 ↓

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." – Khalil Gibran

On the idea of Quality 16.02.2024 5:03 ↓

I've been pondering the idea of quality, a term that comes up a lot when we're working on projects and things in our lives.

How to say no 15.02.2024 5:00 ↓

Let's talk about how to say no so we can do more.

Are you tracking? 15.02.2024 5:00 ↓

The act of observation itself can change things sometimes.

It’s okay to take a break 14.02.2024 4:00 ↓

Sometimes taking a break helps you not take a break.

The Art of Breathing 12.02.2024 5:00 ↓

Breathing is essential for life, and it can help us ground ourselves too.

Let's reprioritize 12.02.2024 5:00 ↓

We're approaching the halfway mark of the season, almost. And that means, it's time to reprioritize.

Efficiency and effectiveness 11.02.2024 4:51 ↓

Got some food for thought today. ;)

Sleep is productive 10.02.2024 4:27 ↓

Since I really need sleep today, sleep is what we're chatting about.

On cycling your attention 08.02.2024 5:00 ↓

How do we cycle our attention? Could we do it better?

Your Ideal Day 07.02.2024 5:00 ↓

What does your Ideal Day look like?

Success as a side effect 06.02.2024 5:00 ↓

What if your end goal wasn't the end goal, but it got you to the end goal anyway?

The conundrum of commitment 05.02.2024 5:00 ↓

Commitment is tough for a lot of reasons. FOMO is definitely one of them.

Feeling like an imposter is okay 04.02.2024 5:00 ↓

In no particular order, some links to concepts in this episode: The first 20 hours - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MgBikgcWnY The Paper Clip Strategy - https://jamesclear.com/paper-clips 10,000 hours rule - https://jamesclear.com/deliberate-practice-strategy That scene from Suits

Some thoughts on hyper independence 03.02.2024 5:00 ↓

Some thoughts on hyper-ndependence and its consequences in our lives.

Hard things are hard 02.02.2024 5:00 ↓

We don't like doing hard things, do we?

Celebrate 01.02.2024 4:26 ↓

Why you should take the time to celebrate regularly

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. 31.01.2024 5:00 ↓

It's funny how many good sayings and practices come out of the military. This is another good one.

Hiccups happen and that's okay 31.01.2024 5:00 ↓

Hiccups happen but don't let them stop your progress.

How often do you experience delight? 29.01.2024 5:00 ↓

A short musing on everyday delight.

Don't break the chain 28.01.2024 5:00 ↓

It seems the original article isn't online anymore, but there is this follow up. https://lifehacker.com/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret-281626

Remaining fluid and adaptive 28.01.2024 4:56 ↓

Analogies and reflection abound in this episode on adaptivity and its value.

Welcome to The Slog 26.01.2024 5:00 ↓

Chapter 2 begins! And a story about fasting.