Monthly Archives: March 2019

9 Questions to Ask to Communicate More Effectively

Posted on March 14, 2019 by David Motto

One component of my Ten Minute Virtuoso method for learning and mastering skills is to use simple and quick strategies that have large-scale results. I’m constantly hunting for these easy-to-use strategies to help you achieve your goals and get the … Continue reading →

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Building Good Habits: What Science Tells Us

Posted on March 13, 2019 by David Motto

When you think of the word “habit,” I’ll bet you instantly think of something bad for you. Smoking, drug use, and binge eating may come to mind. What about good habits? Things like regular exercise, saying “please” and “thank you,” … Continue reading →

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Do You Need to Protect Your Cognitive Overhead?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by David Motto

Recently, I’ve been seeing the term “cognitive overhead” in a few different places online. I had never heard of this term before, so I looked it up. There are a lot of websites that give the same definition, attributed to … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Only Check Email Three Times a Day

Posted on March 11, 2019 by David Motto

Email. Texts. IMs. You are bombarded with communications throughout the day. Some of these communications are actually important, and a whole lot more of them are not important at all. Yet, if you’re like most people, you check email at … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Understand How Technology is Designed

Posted on March 10, 2019 by David Motto

Working for just a few minutes a day on long-term goals is an effective means to change your life for the better and is one of the principles of my Ten Minute Virtuoso method for mastering skills and learning efficiently. … Continue reading →

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Ten Minute Virtuoso Tip: Do One Small Thing Today

Posted on March 9, 2019 by David Motto

I talk to a lot of people who want to: learn a new skill start a new hobby improve a professional skill begin a creative project absorb and retain some new information Nearly all of these people contact me because … Continue reading →

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How to Protect Your Time

Posted on March 8, 2019 by David Motto

On this blog, I’ve got many suggestions for how to make more time in your day. I include these strategies here because nearly every one of my coaching clients reports that they feel they don’t have enough time in the … Continue reading →

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Your Work Environment Might Be Damaging Your Memory

Posted on March 7, 2019 by David Motto

Do you believe these statements? You can’t multitask. You retain more information when you stay in one location. You’re unlikely to brainstorm or collaborate with others just because they’re nearby. These statements are all made in a wonderful BBC Capital … Continue reading →

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Practice Quote: Vince Lombardi

Posted on March 6, 2019 by David Motto

Practice does not make perfect.Only perfect practice makes perfect. Vince Lombardi

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Make More Time: News Blackout

Posted on March 5, 2019 by David Motto

Here’s a simple and effective way to create more time in your day: Stop paying attention to the news. You can choose how to do your news blackout: Total news blackout. No exposure to the news whatsoever. Limited news blackout. … Continue reading →

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