Archive - Jacob's Journal

Reaching Enough

Just one surprising (and empowering) insight about what it takes to reach enough.

Mar 3, 2024 •

January 2024

What is the Real Work?

The Real Work is finding the 20% of inputs that drive 80% of results, and then focusing exclusively on those 20%.

Jan 9, 2024 •

June 2023

Grunt Work as Spiritual Practice

How to use stupid work to your advantage.

Jun 10, 2023 •

January 2023

November 2022

You were wrong, Simon Sinek

Nov 29, 2022 •

October 2022

How to get lucky

Luck and good fortune are looking for you – here's how to make yourself easy to find.

Oct 4, 2022 •

September 2022

Agency and Acceptance: A balancing act

Agency is good. But beware of too much of a good thing.

Sep 13, 2022 •

October 2021

How to Apply Leverage to Create Outsized Results

Exploring The Missing Half of Archimedes' Story

Oct 25, 2021 •

A Life Well Managed: A Simple Framework for Living

How to frame your life appropriately.

Oct 18, 2021 •

Modes of Working: Change Your Environment to Change Your Results

Thoughts on Greek productivity, and intentional preparation for knowledge workers.

Oct 11, 2021 •

Some Thoughts on Leadership: Do Less to Achieve More

Paradoxical productivity advice for aspiring leaders.

Oct 4, 2021 •

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