Planning Ahead Is the Key to Living With More Spontaneity -- Nir And Far

It may seem counterintuitive, but spontaneity often can’t happen without a bit of advanced planning In a 2020 study, 72% of people said they feel happier after a spontaneous act. Those who described themselves as a “spontaneous person” were 40% more likely to consider themselves a “happy person.” Of course, free time for spontaneity is hard to come by. That’s why I say the key to spontaneity is timeboxing, a powerful method for getting things done that involves planning out periods of time each day to focus on distinct tasks. You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Planning Ahead Is the Key to Living With More Spontaneity https://www.nirandfar.com/planning-for-spontaneity/ Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nirandfar/support