12 Sep Get unstuck: Kidlin’s Law + no phone, no brain drain + slow breathing = movement
You read the books, you listen to the podcasts, you gather advice, to-do lists, strategies, frameworks. And yet, you stay stuck. Why? Not because you’re missing something out there. But because you lack access to what’s already in here—the tools and resources hardwired into you. So if you’ve been circling a specific problem or decision, try the below formula for one week. I guarantee you’ll make progress. If not, get your money back. Every morning or evening, right after or right before going to bed, block 15-20 minutes and do this: Step 1 — Kidlin’s Law: write it out Write out in detail what the problem is. What do you know? What assumptions are you making? You’re not necessarily solving it right away. You’re simply describing it in as much detail as possible. Bringing some order to the chaos in your head. Very important: pen and paper only. Then every day, add any new thoughts, ideas, and insights. No editing. No judging. Just write down exactly what comes up. Step 1b - Keep your phone far away from you A study testing the “brain drain” hypothesis showed that “the mere presence of your smartphone occupies limited-capacity cognitive resources, thereby leaving fewer resources available for other tasks.” In simple terms: when you try...