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Hello, I’m Per. I share evidence-based insights on health and productivity for busy people that fit real life. If you’re interested in performing better without overcomplicating things, I’d be glad to have you along for the journey.
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This Pocket Notebook is (Slowly) Replacing My Phone (opens the original)
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Hello Habiteer,I live by a quote from David Allen:“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”Trying to remember everything is a recipe for disaster, and let’s be honest, you’re never going to remember that brilliant idea you had in the grocery store.And even if you could carry it around, it's exhausting.It’s one of the main reasons so many of us feel stressed and drained all the time.That’s why the idea of a second brain, which I first heard from Tiago Forte, clicked with me straight away
How to Make Productivity More Fun (opens the original)
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Hello Habiteer,Let me ask you something.How much of your day do you spend doing things you don’t actually enjoy?If you’re like most people, probably way too much.We’ve been sold this idea that being productive has to be boring.That it has to be something you grind through, teeth clenched, waiting for it to be over.And you’re going to have to do things you don’t enjoy.That’s just life.But not nearly as much as you think.I used to think boring tasks were just boring, but then I started implementin
How Your Morning Routine is Making You Stressed and Tired (opens the original)
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Hello Habiteer,If you wake up stressed, unmotivated, or exhausted before you’ve even left your bed, this one’s for you.I used to feel exactly like that.Grab my phone, scroll while still lying down, rush through everything, then wonder why I'm drained by 9 am.Then I changed a few small things about my mornings.I started to feel calmer, clearer, and actually motivated.So let’s talk about what’s actually going wrong, and the simple fixes that changed things for me.The Real Reasons You’re Tired, Dem
Why "Eat Less, Move More" Almost Never Works (opens the original)
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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard it: “just eat less and move more”.While “eat less, move more” is in line with the principles of weight loss, it is useless advice on its own.I lost 20kg, so I know that principles get you nowhere.It's strategies that help you make progress.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eFAt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fim
How To Make Decisions When You Overthink Everything (opens the original)
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Hello Habiteer,Do you struggle with making decisions?Do you overthink everything?Even when you don’t actually need to think about it that hard?I know it too well.I’ve reshot the same 30-second video four times because I kept overthinking.But I learned a few tricks that solved my overthinking.And I will be sharing them today!The Trick That Got Me to Actually Hit PostI always wanted to post content.But I just couldn’t get myself to actually hit the post button.“Why would anyone listen to my advice
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