013 – Stephen Guise: Hack Your Brain to Bust through Procrastination, Demolish the Inertia of Beginning, and Forever Banish the “I Don’t Have Time” Excuse




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Summary: Stephen Guise is a writer, a blogger at DeepExistence.com, and is the author of the Amazon best-selling book MiniHabits.  In this interview, we discuss productivity hacks that trick your brain into getting rid of the "I don't have time" excuse.  Here are some of the great topics we discuss: Why is Stephen so passionate about productivity? What has Stephen's challenges been with regards to productivity? What is lacking in many popular time management systems? There seems to be more distractions than ever.  How do we block out the distractions and maintain our focus? What are mini-habits, and how have they impact Stephen's life? What is the difference between motivation and willpower, and which is more important for creating habits that last? Why do we have a tendency to create such high and unsustainable goals for ourselves? How do we stop procrastinating on our dreams? What is a habit that Stephen is currently trying to form? How does one combat the inertia of beginning? If someone wants to build a brand through writing, what advice would Stephen give them? Who are other bloggers and personal brands that Stephen admires in the personal development space?