14 HARVARD TECHNIQUES to be better than 99% of the world 1. The 5 -...
Austin Hart@Solo_LevelUp_
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14 HARVARD TECHNIQUES to be better than 99% of the world
1. The 5 - second rule
1. The 5 - second rule
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The moment you think of doing something productive, count down 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move.
Interrupts brain' s hesitation loop before doubt creeps in.
Use it for:
Getting out of bed
Making that cold call
Starting a workout
Interrupts brain' s hesitation loop before doubt creeps in.
Use it for:
Getting out of bed
Making that cold call
Starting a workout
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2. The Feymann technique
Pick a concept you' re learning.
Write an exploratipn as if teaching it to a 12-year old, using zero jargon.
Wherever you get stuck, that' s the gap.
Go back & relearn that part.
Pick a concept you' re learning.
Write an exploratipn as if teaching it to a 12-year old, using zero jargon.
Wherever you get stuck, that' s the gap.
Go back & relearn that part.
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3. The rest rule
After a long day of work, give yourself time to recover.
Get 7–9 hours of sleep and avoid sacrificing rest just to squeeze in more work.
Your brain needs recovery to perform at its best.
And one mineral that supports normal nervous-system function and muscle recovery is magnesium...
After a long day of work, give yourself time to recover.
Get 7–9 hours of sleep and avoid sacrificing rest just to squeeze in more work.
Your brain needs recovery to perform at its best.
And one mineral that supports normal nervous-system function and muscle recovery is magnesium...
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Magnesium helps your brain shift out of fight-or-flight before bed.
But not all magnesium works the same.
That's where most people waste their money...
But not all magnesium works the same.
That's where most people waste their money...
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4. The 2-minute rule
Whenever a task pops up - replying to an email, filing a doc, sending a quick message -
Ask " will this take under 2 minutes
If yes, do it instantly instead of adding it your list.
Prevents small tasks from snowballing into mental clutter.
Whenever a task pops up - replying to an email, filing a doc, sending a quick message -
Ask " will this take under 2 minutes
If yes, do it instantly instead of adding it your list.
Prevents small tasks from snowballing into mental clutter.
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5. The POMODORO technique
Set a timer for 25 minutes.
Work on 1 task with your phone away.
When the timer ends, take a 5-minute break;
Walk
Stretch
Hydrate
After 4 cycles, take a longer 20-30 minute break.
Set a timer for 25 minutes.
Work on 1 task with your phone away.
When the timer ends, take a 5-minute break;
Walk
Stretch
Hydrate
After 4 cycles, take a longer 20-30 minute break.
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6. Active Recall
After reading a chapter or attending a meeting, close your notes and write down everything you remember.
Then check what you missed.
After reading a chapter or attending a meeting, close your notes and write down everything you remember.
Then check what you missed.
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7. The 1% rule
Pick 1 skill or habit.
Improve to by a tiny, almost unnoticeable amount daily:
Read 1 extra page
Do 1 extra step
Send 1 extra outreach message
Track it. Compounding makes this exponential
over a year.
Pick 1 skill or habit.
Improve to by a tiny, almost unnoticeable amount daily:
Read 1 extra page
Do 1 extra step
Send 1 extra outreach message
Track it. Compounding makes this exponential
over a year.
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8. Deep work blocks
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• 20 Aug
Block 2-4 hours on your calender.
Turn off all notifications
Put your phone in another room.
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And work on 1 high-value task only.
Treat this block as a non-negotiable meeting with yourself.
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• 20 Aug
Block 2-4 hours on your calender.
Turn off all notifications
Put your phone in another room.
♡
And work on 1 high-value task only.
Treat this block as a non-negotiable meeting with yourself.
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9. The strength rule
Challenge your muscles regularly.
Lift weights 3–4 times a week. Focus on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows.
Progressively increase the weight or reps as you get stronger.
And if you want to support strength, power, and training performance, there's one supplement worth knowing about: creatine.
Challenge your muscles regularly.
Lift weights 3–4 times a week. Focus on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows.
Progressively increase the weight or reps as you get stronger.
And if you want to support strength, power, and training performance, there's one supplement worth knowing about: creatine.
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Creatine.
You should take it, your friends should take it, your parents should take it. 5g a day, forever. No loading phase needed.
500+ studies show it boosts strength, recovery, brain function, and cellular energy.
A 2026 study proved you don’t even need to exercise to enjoy all the benefit (imagine gaining muscle & more energy without having to exercise), the only problem is…
You should take it, your friends should take it, your parents should take it. 5g a day, forever. No loading phase needed.
500+ studies show it boosts strength, recovery, brain function, and cellular energy.
A 2026 study proved you don’t even need to exercise to enjoy all the benefit (imagine gaining muscle & more energy without having to exercise), the only problem is…
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A lot of creatine is NOT created equal.
“Creatine monohydrate” on the label doesn't tell you how well it was manufactured.
Poorly controlled manufacturing can leave unwanted byproducts.
This is why I don't just grab the cheapest one on Amazon. If you're taking something every
“Creatine monohydrate” on the label doesn't tell you how well it was manufactured.
Poorly controlled manufacturing can leave unwanted byproducts.
This is why I don't just grab the cheapest one on Amazon. If you're taking something every
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Try it now (Thank me later):
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10. Habit Stacking
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Identify a habit you already do consistently.
Attach your new desired habit immediately
After I pour my coffee, I will write my top 3 priorities for the day.
The existing habit becomes the trigger.
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Identify a habit you already do consistently.
Attach your new desired habit immediately
After I pour my coffee, I will write my top 3 priorities for the day.
The existing habit becomes the trigger.
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11. The 80/20 Principle
80% of results are driven by 20% of actions you take.
Cut
Delegate
Reduce time
And get extra returns.
80% of results are driven by 20% of actions you take.
Cut
Delegate
Reduce time
And get extra returns.
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12. The Two-List strategy
Write down your top 5 career goals for this quarter.
Then make a second lost of everything else you' re tempted to pursue.
Consciously avoid those until the top5 are done.
Clarity comes from elimination.
Write down your top 5 career goals for this quarter.
Then make a second lost of everything else you' re tempted to pursue.
Consciously avoid those until the top5 are done.
Clarity comes from elimination.
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13. Reflecting Journaling
Every night spend 10 minutes writing 3 things:
What went well today
What didn't
One specific change for tomorrow.
Keep it short -- this isn' t a diary
It's a feedback loop.
Every night spend 10 minutes writing 3 things:
What went well today
What didn't
One specific change for tomorrow.
Keep it short -- this isn' t a diary
It's a feedback loop.
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14. Eisenhowrr Matrix
Draw a 2×2 grid:
Urgent/ important
Important/ not urgent
Urgent / not important
Neither
Sort every task into one box.
Do box 1, schedule box 2, delegate box 3 and delete box 4.
Draw a 2×2 grid:
Urgent/ important
Important/ not urgent
Urgent / not important
Neither
Sort every task into one box.
Do box 1, schedule box 2, delegate box 3 and delete box 4.
