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An Overlooked Requirement of Flow State

November 13, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Flow state has a fundamental requirement that most people miss. Knowing what this element is — and understanding the proper way to employ it — is crucial for getting into flow states.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, basics, challenge, comfort, competency, confidence, flow, flow state, focus, fundamentals, hyper-vigilance, mindfulness, nervous system, performance, productivity, safety, strategies, technique

How to Workout Consistently — Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

April 6, 2024 | Renée Fishman

I’ve maintained a daily workout routine for over a decade. Here’s is the secret for how I keep going — even when I don’t feel like it.

Filed Under: Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: consistency, daily habits, daily practice, exercise, feelings, fitness, habits, motivation, performance, practice, productivity, rituals, rules

Competing Against Yourself is a Trap

March 13, 2024 | Renée Fishman

It’s common to hear advice that “you’re competing only against yourself.” Here’s why that mindset is a trap.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit, Fitness Tagged With: comparison, compassion, competition, judgment, performance, progress, self-awareness, self-love

3 Ways to Structure Your Work Like a Workout

March 3, 2024 | Renée Fishman

The brain is not a machine that we can turn on or off at will. It’s a muscle. Ensuring optimal performance requires us to use the principles we apply to other muscles. Here are 3 ways to structure your work like a workout.

Filed Under: Coaching, Frameworks, Productivity Tagged With: cognitive performance, cycles, fitness, frameworks, growth, muscles, performance, planning, productivity, rest, seasons, structure, work, workout

3 Reasons Why “Fear of Failure” is a Lazy Excuse

February 2, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Blaming your inaction on a “fear of failure” is a common excuse won’t get you anywhere. Here are 3 reasons why “fear of failure” is a lazy excuse and how to actually work with this fear.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: consequences, fear, fear of failure, mindset, performance, productivity, risk

How I Cut My Time on the CrossFit “DT” Workout By 6 Minutes in 7 Weeks

November 6, 2023 | Renée Fishman

CrossFit’s “DT” workout is one of the most challenging Hero WODs, both physically and mentally. I cut my time on this workout by almost a full 6 minutes in 7 weeks. Here are 3 factors that led to this improvement.

Filed Under: CrossFit, Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: CrossFit, CrossFit DT workout, DT workout, fitness, lessons, performance, productivity, strategy, strength training, time, weight lifting, WOD, workouts

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