Habits

High Performance

How To Exercise As A Busy Person (The Science of Minimum Effective Dose)

May 23, 2026

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9 min read

How To Exercise As A Busy Person (The Science of Minimum Effective Dose)

The neuroscience, the research, and the simple framework for training consistently even when life gets in the way.

Shana Mdluli

Body

How I Rebuilt My Sleep — With an LED Bulb and a Simple Sleep Protocol

Mar 28, 2026

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17 min read

How I Rebuilt My Sleep — With an LED Bulb and a Simple Sleep Protocol

What Dr Matthew Walker, Dr Andrew Huberman, and a colour-changing LED bulb taught me about sleep.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

The Boring Habit That Changed My 2025 For The Better

Jan 31, 2026

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15 min read

The Boring Habit That Changed My 2025 For The Better

Spoiler: You need 15 minutes and a pair of walking shoes

Shana Mdluli

Lifestyle Design

If You Want To Win, Don’t Rely on Motivation. Do This Instead

Sep 19, 2025

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11 min read

If You Want To Win, Don’t Rely on Motivation. Do This Instead

Your success doesn’t depend on how you feel — it depends on what you repeatedly do.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

The 90-Minute Rule Will Change How You Work Forever

Sep 12, 2025

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14 min read

The 90-Minute Rule Will Change How You Work Forever

The method that helped me double my focus in just 3 months.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

The 80/20 Rule for Habits: How to Work Less and Win More

Jul 18, 2025

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11 min read

The 80/20 Rule for Habits: How to Work Less and Win More

If you can master 20% of your routines, you’ll outperform 99% of people.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

Jul 11, 2025

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9 min read

How One Hour A Day Can Change Your Life

You’re one hour a day away from the person you want to become.

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

How to Plan Your Week Like a High Performer

Jun 20, 2025

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12 min read

How to Plan Your Week Like a High Performer

Feel in control of your time

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

Why You’re Struggling to Focus — And How to Fix It Without Willpower

Jun 6, 2025

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10 min read

Why You’re Struggling to Focus — And How to Fix It Without Willpower

The overlooked secret to staying focused, finishing tasks, and loving your work again.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

May 23, 2025

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9 min read

How to Create Habits That Actually Last

If your habits aren't sticking, this is why

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

Why Your Morning Routine Isn't Changing Your Life (Build This Routine Instead)

May 9, 2025

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10 min read

Why Your Morning Routine Isn't Changing Your Life (Build This Routine Instead)

You Can’t Master Your Day If You Don’t Master Your Nights

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

Change Your Life in 6 - 12 Months with This One Routine

Apr 11, 2025

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12 min read

Change Your Life in 6 - 12 Months with This One Routine

One routine to change your life

Shana Mdluli

Lifestyle Design

9 Habits That Will Change Your Life in the Next 90 Days

Apr 4, 2025

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15 min read

9 Habits That Will Change Your Life in the Next 90 Days

Tiny shifts → massive transformation.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

Why You Keep Losing Motivation (And How to Fix It for Good)

Mar 21, 2025

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12 min read

Why You Keep Losing Motivation (And How to Fix It for Good)

Tap into the five intrinsic drivers that make motivation effortless.

Shana Mdluli

High Performance

The Science Behind Why You Procrastinate and How To Overcome It

Mar 14, 2025

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13 min read

The Science Behind Why You Procrastinate and How To Overcome It

Everything you thought you knew about procrastination is wrong.

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

5 Ways To Trick Your Brain Into Craving Doing Hard Things (No Willpower, No BS)

Feb 14, 2025

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9 min read

5 Ways To Trick Your Brain Into Craving Doing Hard Things (No Willpower, No BS)

Why You Struggle with Procrastination (And How to Break Free)

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

My Burnout-Free Game Plan for 2025: Work Smart, Enjoy Life

Jan 24, 2025

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10 min read

My Burnout-Free Game Plan for 2025: Work Smart, Enjoy Life

How to balance ambition with well-being for sustainable growth.

Shana Mdluli

Peak Performance

Why You Don’t Need More Motivation to Succeed

Jan 10, 2025

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10 min read

Why You Don’t Need More Motivation to Succeed

Why relying on motivation is sabotaging your success (build this instead)

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

The $100M Routine: 4 Game-Changing Habits You Can Copy From Alex Hormozi

Jan 3, 2025

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9 min read

The $100M Routine: 4 Game-Changing Habits You Can Copy From Alex Hormozi

Unlock your potential by applying the same habits Hormozi uses daily.

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

Turn Struggle into Ease: The Neuroscience of Effortless Achievement

Dec 20, 2024

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7 min read

Turn Struggle into Ease: The Neuroscience of Effortless Achievement

Discover the RAS: Your Brain’s Best-Kept Secret for Achieving Your Goals

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

How To Make The Most of Your Time With This Overlooked Concept

Nov 29, 2024

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9 min read

How To Make The Most of Your Time With This Overlooked Concept

Maximise productivity without sacrificing your health or sanity.

Shana Mdluli

Productivity

Stop Winging It: How to Control Your Day Before It Starts

Oct 11, 2024

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7 min read

Stop Winging It: How to Control Your Day Before It Starts

What if 15 minutes tonight could save you hours tomorrow?

Shana Mdluli

Habits

Why A Lack of Discipline Makes You Unattractive

Sep 13, 2024

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11 min read

Why A Lack of Discipline Makes You Unattractive

Discipline isn’t just about getting things done — but it’s also a reflection of who you are

Shana Mdluli

Mindfulness

Aug 30, 2024

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9 min read

You've Got Procrastination Wrong

It's Not Laziness or A Character Flaw

Shana Mdluli

Mindfulness

7 Habits That Will Transform You Into A Calmer Person

Aug 23, 2024

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7 min read

7 Habits That Will Transform You Into A Calmer Person

Habit 4: Exercise and Movement

Shana Mdluli

Habits

How To Exercise As A Busy Person (The Science of Minimum Effective Dose)

How I Rebuilt My Sleep — With an LED Bulb and a Simple Sleep Protocol

The Boring Habit That Changed My 2025 For The Better

If You Want To Win, Don’t Rely on Motivation. Do This Instead

The 90-Minute Rule Will Change How You Work Forever

The 80/20 Rule for Habits: How to Work Less and Win More

How One Hour A Day Can Change Your Life

How to Plan Your Week Like a High Performer

Why You’re Struggling to Focus — And How to Fix It Without Willpower

How to Create Habits That Actually Last

Why Your Morning Routine Isn't Changing Your Life (Build This Routine Instead)

Change Your Life in 6 - 12 Months with This One Routine

9 Habits That Will Change Your Life in the Next 90 Days

Why You Keep Losing Motivation (And How to Fix It for Good)

The Science Behind Why You Procrastinate and How To Overcome It

5 Ways To Trick Your Brain Into Craving Doing Hard Things (No Willpower, No BS)

My Burnout-Free Game Plan for 2025: Work Smart, Enjoy Life

Why You Don’t Need More Motivation to Succeed

The $100M Routine: 4 Game-Changing Habits You Can Copy From Alex Hormozi

Turn Struggle into Ease: The Neuroscience of Effortless Achievement

How To Make The Most of Your Time With This Overlooked Concept

Stop Winging It: How to Control Your Day Before It Starts

Why A Lack of Discipline Makes You Unattractive

You've Got Procrastination Wrong

7 Habits That Will Transform You Into A Calmer Person

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