Tag: “Self-Improvement”

Peter F. Drucker (1909 ~ 2005), Austrian-born American, was probably the most influential business management author of the twentieth century. His books on management are studied in the most prestigious business schools and have served as inspiration for countless entrepreneurs and corporate executives.

You have probably heard of the famous experiment that was conducted a few decades ago in a laboratory at Stanford University: a few children were left alone in a room and were told that they could have a candy at that time or wait until the experimenter came back, in which case they could have two candies. The experiment did not end there, since the social and cognitive skills of these children were tested some years later. The result was that, at least academically, the ones who had delayed instant gratification obtained better scores and were more popular than those who had not.

It seems that this contradicts the approach of this blog, and it may be true. GTD gives us the guidelines to manage our daily activities and organize our business in the medium to long term. However, it does not reach every place, and the user is responsible for conquering these plots in the shade.

A few months ago, I wrote about the benefits of having a side or personal project, outside the context of your usual work. Although the advantages are quite obvious, it is true that it is difficult to find enough motivation (since there is always enough time) to start and finish a project that is going to take time away from other things.

Minimalism was an art movement that peaked in the early 1960s. By eliminating all the dispensable features and forms from the objects in works of art, it was intended to highlight their “true” essence. In short, it was a style that sought maximum effect through a minimal number of elements.