Amir Afianian – Medium

Amir Afianian

Pinned

Published in
Forge

What Separates Elite Achievers From Average Performers?

A surprising finding from the research behind the so-called ‘10,000 hour rule’

Oct 11, 2019

Itzhak Perlman performs at the Barclays Center on February 28, 2013 in New York City.

Oct 11, 2019

How to Add Holidays to Calendars in Outlook for Mac in Two Minutes?

Easily add any calendar you want to Outlook on MacOS

Nov 12, 2024

How to Add Holidays to Calendars in Outlook for Mac in Two Minutes?

Nov 12, 2024

Do you want to receive my article right into your inbox as soon as I publish?

I write about battle-tested ideas that can significantly improve your thinking and living.

By signing up, you will create a Medium account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.

Medium sent you an email at to complete your subscription.

Published in
Mind Cafe

How Decision Fatigue Is Silently Killing Your Productivity And What You Can Do About It.

Willpower is not about resisting, forcing, or controlling — it’s about choosing. — Penney Peirce

Nov 9, 2021

How Decision Fatigue Is Silently Killing Your Productivity And What You Can Do About It.

Nov 9, 2021

Published in
Curious

Why We Struggle With Self-Control — The Problem of Two Minds

Make Advantage of The Righteous Evil Within You.

Oct 11, 2021

Why We Struggle With Self-Control — The Problem of Two Minds

Oct 11, 2021

Published in
Curious

Veto Power: The Only Weapon You Need To Crush Your Temptations

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our…

Oct 4, 2021

Veto Power: The Only Weapon You Need To Crush Your Temptations

Oct 4, 2021

Published in
TDS Archive

Private, “Protected” Attributes in Python — Demystified Once and For All

Are protected attributes even real?

Oct 15, 2020

Private, “Protected” Attributes in Python — Demystified Once and For All

Oct 15, 2020

Published in
The Startup

A 3-Tier System to Unleash the Productivity Monster Within You

Try a system-driven approach to staying productive.

Oct 10, 2020

A 3-Tier System to Unleash the Productivity Monster Within You

Oct 10, 2020

How I Finish A 300-Pages Book Every Week And Remember All The Key Ideas

2X Your Reading Speed, 5X Your Retention.

Oct 8, 2020

How I Finish A 300-Pages Book Every Week And Remember All The Key Ideas

Oct 8, 2020

Published in
The Startup

The Proper Starting Point for a Massive Change — According to Epictetus

We all try to seize every opportunity — like the new year — to commit to bold and lofty ideas. We do this of course because we valorize…

Sep 15, 2019

The Proper Starting Point for a Massive Change — According to Epictetus

Sep 15, 2019

Published in
Ascent Publication

How To Increase Your Willpower By Hacking Your Heart Rate

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. —…

Sep 15, 2019

How To Increase Your Willpower By Hacking Your Heart Rate

Sep 15, 2019

Published in
The Startup

Keto Diet As A Productivity Super Hack — 8 Game-Changing Benefits

At first, keto is hard. Then, you will love it.

Sep 13, 2019

Keto Diet As A Productivity Super Hack — 8 Game-Changing Benefits

Sep 13, 2019

Published in
The Startup

7 Months of Keto and 10 Juicy Benefits I’ve Enjoyed

At first, keto is hard. Then, you will love it.

Sep 3, 2019

7 Months of Keto and 10 Juicy Benefits I’ve Enjoyed

Sep 3, 2019

Published in
The Startup

The Best Strategies to Boost Your Willpower — Backed By Science

The intelligent want self-control; children want candy. — Rumi

Jun 16, 2019

The Best Strategies to Boost Your Willpower — Backed By Science

Jun 16, 2019

Published in
The Startup

The Two Best Strategies To Measure Your Productivity [And Constantly Increase it]

What do you think separates the most productive people you know from others?

May 4, 2019

The Two Best Strategies To Measure Your Productivity [And Constantly Increase it]

May 4, 2019

Published in
The Startup

You Are Born To Resist Temptations- Here’s How

What is willpower: The ability to do what really matters, even when it’s difficult. — Kelly McGonigel .

May 3, 2019

You Are Born To Resist Temptations- Here’s How

May 3, 2019

Published in
The Startup

Flow: A Productive Antidote to Anxiety and Boredom

How to Be Happy and Productive Regardless of The Situation

Mar 10, 2019

Flow: A Productive Antidote to Anxiety and Boredom

Mar 10, 2019

Published in
The Startup

How to Resist Temptations And Overcome Procrastination — A Willpower Hack That Works Almost 100%…

The intelligent want self-control; children want candy. — Rumy

Feb 21, 2019

How to Resist Temptations And Overcome Procrastination — A Willpower Hack That Works Almost 100%…

Feb 21, 2019

Published in
The Startup

Bulletproof Willpower: Three Lessons From The Titans

Willpower isn’t something that gets handed out to some and not to others. It is a skill you can develop through understanding and practice…

Feb 18, 2019

Bulletproof Willpower: Three Lessons From The Titans

Feb 18, 2019

Published in
The Startup

Why You Must Embrace Trauma

Massive Growth Requires a Transition Through Trauma.

Feb 16, 2019

Why You Must Embrace Trauma

Feb 16, 2019

Published in
The Startup

Forge These [2+3] Habits To Guarantee Massive Productivity

The Pattern Of Massive Productivity …

Feb 4, 2019

Forge These [2+3] Habits To Guarantee Massive Productivity

Feb 4, 2019

Amir Afianian

Amir Afianian

Productivity is My Passion | Programmer | I Read Obsessively, Experiment Like a Maniac, And Write What Actually Works in Here.

Following

Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams