Dave Meier
@davemeier.bsky.social
Running profitable businesses for 15+ years. Now helping founders focus like business athletes. Neuroscience-driven methods meet battle-tested business implementation. https://focusfuel.email
Legacy isn't what you leave behind.
It's what others choose to carry forward.
It's what others choose to carry forward.
February 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Legacy isn't what you leave behind.
It's what others choose to carry forward.
It's what others choose to carry forward.
Your future self is always optimistic.
Your present self is always realistic.
The solution isn't more willpower — it's building systems that respect both.
The tools for this revolution are coming.
Your present self is always realistic.
The solution isn't more willpower — it's building systems that respect both.
The tools for this revolution are coming.
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Your future self is always optimistic.
Your present self is always realistic.
The solution isn't more willpower — it's building systems that respect both.
The tools for this revolution are coming.
Your present self is always realistic.
The solution isn't more willpower — it's building systems that respect both.
The tools for this revolution are coming.
Microsoft's research team found that our brains need regular breaks.
Their 2021 study showed back-to-back meetings decrease focus and increase stress.
Your Present Self isn't lazy.
It's following natural cognitive rhythms.
Their 2021 study showed back-to-back meetings decrease focus and increase stress.
Your Present Self isn't lazy.
It's following natural cognitive rhythms.
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Microsoft's research team found that our brains need regular breaks.
Their 2021 study showed back-to-back meetings decrease focus and increase stress.
Your Present Self isn't lazy.
It's following natural cognitive rhythms.
Their 2021 study showed back-to-back meetings decrease focus and increase stress.
Your Present Self isn't lazy.
It's following natural cognitive rhythms.
Look at your productivity system right now.
It probably:
• Assumes constant motivation
• Lets you plan unlimited tasks
• Ignores your energy levels
• Plans months ahead
This is why you feel overwhelmed. It's built for a version of you that doesn't exist.
It probably:
• Assumes constant motivation
• Lets you plan unlimited tasks
• Ignores your energy levels
• Plans months ahead
This is why you feel overwhelmed. It's built for a version of you that doesn't exist.
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Look at your productivity system right now.
It probably:
• Assumes constant motivation
• Lets you plan unlimited tasks
• Ignores your energy levels
• Plans months ahead
This is why you feel overwhelmed. It's built for a version of you that doesn't exist.
It probably:
• Assumes constant motivation
• Lets you plan unlimited tasks
• Ignores your energy levels
• Plans months ahead
This is why you feel overwhelmed. It's built for a version of you that doesn't exist.
A study by Hal Hershfield at UCLA showed our brains treat our future selves as strangers.
When thinking about our future self, we use the same brain regions as when thinking about other people.
When thinking about our future self, we use the same brain regions as when thinking about other people.
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A study by Hal Hershfield at UCLA showed our brains treat our future selves as strangers.
When thinking about our future self, we use the same brain regions as when thinking about other people.
When thinking about our future self, we use the same brain regions as when thinking about other people.
Every night, you promise yourself you'll wake up early.
Every morning, a different version of you hits snooze.
This isn't a willpower problem — it's called the Time Inconsistency Theory.
And it's destroying your day.
Here's how to fix it: 🧵
Every morning, a different version of you hits snooze.
This isn't a willpower problem — it's called the Time Inconsistency Theory.
And it's destroying your day.
Here's how to fix it: 🧵
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Every night, you promise yourself you'll wake up early.
Every morning, a different version of you hits snooze.
This isn't a willpower problem — it's called the Time Inconsistency Theory.
And it's destroying your day.
Here's how to fix it: 🧵
Every morning, a different version of you hits snooze.
This isn't a willpower problem — it's called the Time Inconsistency Theory.
And it's destroying your day.
Here's how to fix it: 🧵
This @NotionHQ session tracker transformed my daily focus.
Tasks automatically generate session times.
"💚Optimal" appears when I work in the 30-60 minute focus sweet spot.
Sometimes the smartest systems are the ones that do the thinking for you.
Tasks automatically generate session times.
"💚Optimal" appears when I work in the 30-60 minute focus sweet spot.
Sometimes the smartest systems are the ones that do the thinking for you.
February 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This @NotionHQ session tracker transformed my daily focus.
Tasks automatically generate session times.
"💚Optimal" appears when I work in the 30-60 minute focus sweet spot.
Sometimes the smartest systems are the ones that do the thinking for you.
Tasks automatically generate session times.
"💚Optimal" appears when I work in the 30-60 minute focus sweet spot.
Sometimes the smartest systems are the ones that do the thinking for you.
Ever reorganised your entire kitchen to avoid sending ONE email?
Tomorrow I'm sharing why high-performers struggle with simple tasks — and the neuroscience to break free.
Focus Fuel members get the full framework.
Join us 👇
Tomorrow I'm sharing why high-performers struggle with simple tasks — and the neuroscience to break free.
Focus Fuel members get the full framework.
Join us 👇
December 15, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Ever reorganised your entire kitchen to avoid sending ONE email?
Tomorrow I'm sharing why high-performers struggle with simple tasks — and the neuroscience to break free.
Focus Fuel members get the full framework.
Join us 👇
Tomorrow I'm sharing why high-performers struggle with simple tasks — and the neuroscience to break free.
Focus Fuel members get the full framework.
Join us 👇
You can't manage time — it flows regardless.
But you can manage energy and focus. That's the secret. Control the controllables.
Energy and focus are your leverage points. Time is just the arena.
But you can manage energy and focus. That's the secret. Control the controllables.
Energy and focus are your leverage points. Time is just the arena.
November 25, 2024 at 11:15 AM
You can't manage time — it flows regardless.
But you can manage energy and focus. That's the secret. Control the controllables.
Energy and focus are your leverage points. Time is just the arena.
But you can manage energy and focus. That's the secret. Control the controllables.
Energy and focus are your leverage points. Time is just the arena.
Forgetting is a superpower.
• Forget fear.
• Forget bad days.
• Forget your doubts.
• Forget small setbacks.
• Forget toxic friendships.
• Forget seeking validation.
• Forget your comfort zone.
• Forget what others think of you…
Forget limits. Fuel tomorrow.
• Forget fear.
• Forget bad days.
• Forget your doubts.
• Forget small setbacks.
• Forget toxic friendships.
• Forget seeking validation.
• Forget your comfort zone.
• Forget what others think of you…
Forget limits. Fuel tomorrow.
November 25, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Forgetting is a superpower.
• Forget fear.
• Forget bad days.
• Forget your doubts.
• Forget small setbacks.
• Forget toxic friendships.
• Forget seeking validation.
• Forget your comfort zone.
• Forget what others think of you…
Forget limits. Fuel tomorrow.
• Forget fear.
• Forget bad days.
• Forget your doubts.
• Forget small setbacks.
• Forget toxic friendships.
• Forget seeking validation.
• Forget your comfort zone.
• Forget what others think of you…
Forget limits. Fuel tomorrow.