Productivity Tip:

Try “Chunking” Tasks

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? According to performance expert Tony Robbins, the problem is that it’s probably a bunch of random, unconnected tasks. 

His solution? A technique called chunking.

Chunking is about grouping similar tasks together so your brain can process them more easily. Instead of 17 random to-dos, you might just see three chunks: Creative Work, Admin, and Errands. Suddenly, it feels way more manageable.

Cognitive research shows we absorb information better in groups (think: phone numbers). So, chunking reduces mental clutter and decision fatigue.

Here’s how to try it:

• Look at your current task list.
• Group items by type, location, or mental energy required.
• Block time to tackle one chunk at a time.

Read more about it here.

Routine Breakdown

Tony Robbins, Author, Coach & Motivational Speaker

What Tony Robbins Does Every Morning to Stay Unstoppable

How does self-help guru Tony Robbins prime himself for peak performance? In a recent post, he shared his current routine: “It energizes my mind, conditions my body, aligns my emotions, and prepares my soul to serve.”

The Routine:

• Starts with a mind-priming ritual. “It’s a powerful blend of breathwork, visualization, gratitude, and intention, all designed to get me out of my head and into my heart. It takes just 10 minutes, but it transforms my entire internal state.” You can try it here.
• Does a cold plunge. “It resets my nervous system and floods my body with dopamine—up to a 250% increase according to studies.” Tony adds that it’s really about the mind. “ I don’t negotiate with my mind. I say jump, and we go. This way my mind and body are already conditioned the next time a challenge comes up.”
• Hits the sauna. “I also use contrast therapy: heat followed by cold. Infrared sauna for 20–30 minutes, then plunge. Research shows sauna use 4–7 times a week can reduce cardiovascular disease risk by up to 50% and even lower the risk of Alzheimer’s by 65%.”
• Trains his brain. “I feed my mind with high-quality input—not social media or the news, but with an audiobook or something that causes me to learn or grow. If you’re not growing, you’re dying. So I prime my mind as much as my muscles.”

Why it works:

• Breathwork, visualization, gratitude… All of these are powerful for mental health and mindset. 
• One study indeed found a  250% dopamine increase from cold plunges, among other benefits. As Tony says, it’s “more powerful than any cup of coffee.”
• What about saunas? In a study of Finnish men, those who used saunas 4-7 times a week had a 65% lower risk of Alzheimer’s compared to those who only went once a week, as well as a 50% reduction in cardiovascular mortality rates. Overall, contrast therapy shows promising health benefits.
• Consuming stimulating content is a great way to round out the routine. After all, learning keeps you mentally young. 

“These habits aren’t about being extreme,” says Tony. “They’re about being intentional. I’ve tested thousands of approaches, consulted with top experts, and lived in the lab of my own life. These rituals work for me because they create consistent state management—and your state is the one thing that shapes every thought, decision, and result.”