Jeremy Jensen

Built portfolio of biz's to $1M in revenue, aiming to double by 2024. Starting to share what I've learned on Twitter, tweets on peak performance & biz growth

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Focus is the superpower of the 21st century.

In a world where there's a war for your attention:

1) You’re likely more distracted than you think
2) The distractions are likely more harmful than you think

Here are 5 science-backed (not obvious) tools for better focus.

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Many of our greatest fears are completely unfounded. Mark Twain would have agreed. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”

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You aren’t going to be successful by reading a book.

You’ll be successful by taking consistent action over time.

So don’t get stuck in the analysis paralysis trap.

Build a system for output, manage your state, and get started.

Then keep going.

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People who experience flow states regularly are the happiest people on the planet (according to science).

Here are 3 dead-simple ways to get more flow in your life:

1. Play
2. Learn something new
3. Identify what brings you alive, and do more of it

That’s it.
Hope it's helpful

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67% of US workers suffer from serious burnout.

Burnout can lead to depression and other serious declines in mental and physical health.

That’s no way to live.

Here are 6 burnout causes and potential solutions (plus a burnout diagnostic assessment):

[Jeremy Jensen @JeremyRJensen]

67% of US workers suffer from serious burnout.

Burnout can lead to depression and other serious declines in mental and physical health.

That’s no way to live.

Here are 6 burnout causes and potential solutions (plus a burnout diagnostic assessment):

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Bonus: Burnout Diagnostic Assessment

Want to know: 1) if you’re burned out 2) and how much?

Take this assessment from Dr. Christina Maslach at the University of California, Berkeley: https://t.co/xR3yVX62Eu

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Everyday, we waste 2.1 hours being distracted at work and another 2.86 watching TV.

What could you do with an extra 5 hours/day?

1. Build a side hustle and earn an extra $5K/month
2. Spend more quality time with your family/friends
3. Do things you actually enjoy, daily

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5) Breath work

Breathing exercises stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, prompting your vagus nerve into a relax and focus response.

Here are a few techniques you can use (search YouTube for tutorials):

- Boxed breathing
- Pursed lip breathing
- Lion's breath

[Jeremy Jensen @JeremyRJensen]

Focus is the superpower of the 21st century.

In a world where there's a war for your attention:

1) You’re likely more distracted than you think
2) The distractions are likely more harmful than you think

Here are 5 science-backed (not obvious) tools for better focus.

🧵

[Jeremy Jensen @JeremyRJensen]

4) Cold exposure

Studies have shown that cold exposure increases epinephrine and dopamine levels in the brain and body.

Here are the some recommendations:

- Cold shower for 1-5 min (try 1 min at first)
- Ice bath for 1-5 min (real ice ideal)
- Cold weather exposure for 1-5 min