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The authors of Organize Tomorrow Today are Jason Selk, Tom Bartow, and Matthew Rudy.

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Name: Organize Tomorrow Today
Rating: 4.5 (341 reviews)
Author: Jason Selk, Tom Bartow and Matthew Rudy

Jason Selk Tom Bartow Matthew Rudy

Eight Ways to Retrain Your Mind to Optimize Performance at Work and in Life

4.5 (341 ratings)

18 mins

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Organize Tomorrow Today by Jason Selk, Tom Bartow & Matthew Rudy is a guidebook that offers practical tips for maximizing productivity. Learn how to achieve your goals by prioritizing tasks, practicing self-care, and cultivating a growth mindset.

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What’s in it for me? To change your life for the better, change one bad habit at a time.

What’s so special about people who excel? Is it superior talent? Were they born advantageously?

No. Successful people come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and not every person starts out as a stellar success. But they all do share one feature – they all have awesome habits.

So what exactly are successful habits, and how do you get them, too? These blinks will explain in detail the eight ways to retrain your mind and change for the better. Even focusing on one new habit will help you go the distance when it comes to becoming more focused and productive.

In these blinks, you’ll discover

why being abnormal is preferable to being normal;
how multitasking is just a ruse to pretending you’re productive; and
how establishing a ritual can help you to turn good behaviors into habits.

It’s just not productive to focus on more than one goal at a time if you want positive results.

Have you ever felt the need to make a positive change in your life? Maybe you’ve already made a list of all the small things you’d like to alter. But making a long list isn’t the most effective way to go about making improvements.

Why? It’s a fact that our conscious mind can only process between five to nine concepts, or pieces of information, at a time. This phenomenon is called channel capacity, and was first identified by psychologist George A. Miller in 1956.

No matter what you’re reading or looking at, from words to colors or numbers, your working memory can only store a limited amount of data at any given time. And working memory is all a person has from moment to moment, whether making an argument or trying to solve a math problem.

So given this limitation, it makes sense that trying to tackle too many tasks at once can be overwhelming. This also holds true when you try to change too many things at once in your life.

Since every task you try to complete requires its own amount of data, your working memory can suffer from information overload when you try to juggle multiple tasks. When this happens, important data can get improperly processed and you might make a mistake, or worse, your conscious mind will shut down. You can think of this like a computer freezing when you’ve opened up too many applications.

The author has witnessed this dilemma firsthand. People have told him that when they try to change two or three things in their life at the same time, they get stuck. But when they focus on only one thing, the results can be unbelievable.

So the best way to improve your life and get positive results is to commit yourself to changing just one thing at a time!

Prioritizing tasks and organizing tomorrow is the key to better time management and productivity.

People may look productive when they frantically hurry from one task to the next, or by multitasking to the point of distraction. But such behavior just points to a person who has poor time management skills!

The secret to having a productive tomorrow is to organize it today.

Maximize the time you have by finding ways to structure goals and increase meeting productivity.

Do you ever look at your to-do list and wish there were more than 24 hours in a day? Here are four tips on how you can make the most out of the time you have.

Tip #1: Don’t waste time waiting around.

Create a ritual of your new lifestyle goals to avoid procrastination and stick to new, positive behaviors.

Many people make New Year’s resolutions to kick a bad habit or to get into better shape. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to revert to old habits or bad behavior after just a few weeks.

So how can you stick to a plan and develop new, better habits? Start by making a ritual of the positive habit you want to adopt.

Self-evaluation is effective as long as you focus on the process, not just the results, of your work.

Do you ever hesitate starting a task for fear that you may make a mistake or fall short of your own expectations? If so, you might be a perfectionist, and this can get in the way of evaluating yourself fairly.

When a perfectionist performs a self-evaluation, he is likely to focus more on shortcomings over whether something as a whole was done well.

How you think and talk to yourself can either build you up for success or let you down toward failure.

Have you ever talked yourself out of doing something? Maybe you were going to apply for a new job or ask for a promotion, but then you thought, “Why bother, it’s not going to happen, I’ll just end up getting my hopes crushed.” This is a bad habit that you can change.

How you talk to yourself impacts your self-confidence. Over time we tend to believe whatever it is that we tell ourselves. You can either convince yourself that you’ll fail by thinking negatively, or you can boost your confidence and increase your chances of success by encouraging yourself.

By writing thoughtful speeches, practicing often and speaking calmly, you’ll get your message across.

Chances are you don’t enjoy making speeches in front of large groups of people. But every professional can learn how to give a decent speech; here are some keys to help you learn how.

There are two important points to giving a good presentation: preparation and practice.

Being a normal person can get in the way of achieving greatness. Seek to be abnormal!

Why are people so hung up on being normal? Can you think of any great artist, writer or scientist who was considered normal?

Normal people have traits, or “viruses,” that can keep them from achieving their goals. But abnormal people are immune to these viruses, and refuse to let them interfere with personal success.

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What is Organize Tomorrow Today about?

Organize Tomorrow Today (2015) is the definitive guide to achieving a successful career and fulfilling life. These blinks offer you valuable information, giving you the tools to unlock the power of your mind, increase your self-confidence and become your most productive self.

Organize Tomorrow Today Review

Organize Tomorrow Today (2016) is a compelling book that offers practical strategies for maximizing productivity and achieving success. Here's why you should read it:

With its actionable advice and easy-to-implement techniques, it empowers readers to take control of their time and become more efficient in their daily lives.
By combining psychological research with real-life examples, the book provides valuable insights into boosting focus, motivation, and goal-setting.
The authors' engaging storytelling and relatable anecdotes ensure that the book is both informative and enjoyable, making it a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their productivity.

Best quote from Organize Tomorrow Today

Your mind is like a powerful fire hose. Dont dilute the strength by splitting the stream …

—Jason Selk, Tom Bartow and Matthew Rudy

Who should read Organize Tomorrow Today?

Artists and creatives looking to be more productive
Athletes who want to create positive new habits
Students and professionals who want to become better public speakers

About the Author

Dr. Jason Selk is the director of mental training for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball team in the United States. He is also the author of 10-Minute Toughness and Executive Toughness.

Formerly a successful college basketball coach, Tom Bartow is now a financial advisor, and has created an advanced training program for high-level advisors at Edward Jones, a financial services firm.

Matthew Rudy has coauthored over 20 books covering a wide range of topics, including golfing, business and travel.

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