1st things 1st
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Daily tips on prioritization, productivity, and growth.
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What you set today moves you forward tomorrow!
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Powered by belief in progress (and a little bit of AI).
What you set today moves you forward tomorrow!
https://www.1st-things-1st.com
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Team alignment thrives when everyone focuses on work that is important while responding thoughtfully to urgent issues. Shared priorities help the team make clearer decisions, reduce chaos, and keep progress steady over time.
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Team alignment thrives when everyone focuses on work that is important while responding thoughtfully to urgent issues. Shared priorities help the team make clearer decisions, reduce chaos, and keep progress steady over time.
Early project decisions shape the system architecture, data structures, APIs, and even how the team works. Fixing poor early priorities later is possible, but it usually costs much more time, effort, and morale than getting them right from the start.
January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Early project decisions shape the system architecture, data structures, APIs, and even how the team works. Fixing poor early priorities later is possible, but it usually costs much more time, effort, and morale than getting them right from the start.
Simplicity grows when you deliberately leave things out instead of constantly adding more. Clear priorities make it easier to say no, which protects your time, focus, and the clarity of your systems.
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Simplicity grows when you deliberately leave things out instead of constantly adding more. Clear priorities make it easier to say no, which protects your time, focus, and the clarity of your systems.
Everyday work we do is shaping the future, even if it feels small right now. Our choices, actions, and efforts today become part of the story others will live in tomorrow.
January 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Everyday work we do is shaping the future, even if it feels small right now. Our choices, actions, and efforts today become part of the story others will live in tomorrow.
Change is inevitable, but clear priorities help a team stay oriented and make confident decisions as things shift. They guide what to improve, what to retire, and what to keep, so energy stays focused on what matters most.
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Change is inevitable, but clear priorities help a team stay oriented and make confident decisions as things shift. They guide what to improve, what to retire, and what to keep, so energy stays focused on what matters most.
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If your nervous system is in survival mode, it tends to:
• want to build new features
• create a completely new product
• be anxious about what others are doing
Did you notice?
My solution: regulate it.
With box breathing, yoga, walking barefoot in the mud.
#buildinpublic #nervoussystem
• want to build new features
• create a completely new product
• be anxious about what others are doing
Did you notice?
My solution: regulate it.
With box breathing, yoga, walking barefoot in the mud.
#buildinpublic #nervoussystem
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If your nervous system is in survival mode, it tends to:
• want to build new features
• create a completely new product
• be anxious about what others are doing
Did you notice?
My solution: regulate it.
With box breathing, yoga, walking barefoot in the mud.
#buildinpublic #nervoussystem
• want to build new features
• create a completely new product
• be anxious about what others are doing
Did you notice?
My solution: regulate it.
With box breathing, yoga, walking barefoot in the mud.
#buildinpublic #nervoussystem
You cannot improve everything because your time, energy, money, and mental capacity are limited. Prioritization helps you focus on what truly matters and accept that some things only need to be good enough.
January 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
You cannot improve everything because your time, energy, money, and mental capacity are limited. Prioritization helps you focus on what truly matters and accept that some things only need to be good enough.
Systems last when they’re built around clear priorities instead of early complexity. Focusing on what truly matters from the beginning makes them easier to grow, adapt, and keep useful over time.
January 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Systems last when they’re built around clear priorities instead of early complexity. Focusing on what truly matters from the beginning makes them easier to grow, adapt, and keep useful over time.
This week I am thinking more in and about the systems.
January 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This week I am thinking more in and about the systems.
Greatness is built through discipline that pushes action, consistency that turns effort into habits, and patience that allows growth to unfold over time. When these three work together, progress becomes steady, meaningful, and sustainable.
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Greatness is built through discipline that pushes action, consistency that turns effort into habits, and patience that allows growth to unfold over time. When these three work together, progress becomes steady, meaningful, and sustainable.
Clean Off Your Desk Day is a chance to reset your workspace and bring back a sense of calm and focus. By clearing what you no longer need and keeping only what truly matters, you make room for clearer thinking and easier work.
January 12, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Clean Off Your Desk Day is a chance to reset your workspace and bring back a sense of calm and focus. By clearing what you no longer need and keeping only what truly matters, you make room for clearer thinking and easier work.
One thing I like to do at the end of each year is look back and reflect on how I spent my time.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
One thing I like to do at the end of each year is look back and reflect on how I spent my time.
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I just found out the clinical name for not being able to sleep at night, and you find yourself eating instead.
It’s called insom-nom-nom-nomia. 😂
It’s called insom-nom-nom-nomia. 😂
December 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I just found out the clinical name for not being able to sleep at night, and you find yourself eating instead.
It’s called insom-nom-nom-nomia. 😂
It’s called insom-nom-nom-nomia. 😂
Human attention is highly flexible but easily shaped by constant distraction, which is why average focus has dropped to just over eight seconds. Training focus through intentional habits strengthens attention over time and leads to clearer thinking, deeper work, and more meaningful progress.
December 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Human attention is highly flexible but easily shaped by constant distraction, which is why average focus has dropped to just over eight seconds. Training focus through intentional habits strengthens attention over time and leads to clearer thinking, deeper work, and more meaningful progress.
Question of the day:
What's your superpower?
What's your superpower?
December 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Question of the day:
What's your superpower?
What's your superpower?
At different moments, we orient ourselves around Agency (self-direction and growth), Belonging (connection and relationships), or Cause (purpose beyond ourselves), and each shift quietly reshapes how we decide what matters most.
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Why What Matters Most Isn’t Fixed - And How to Rethink Your Priorities When You Change
Feeling your priorities shift? It's not you! Your deeper sense of what matters has likely changed. Discover how to align your goals with what truly resonates now.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
At different moments, we orient ourselves around Agency (self-direction and growth), Belonging (connection and relationships), or Cause (purpose beyond ourselves), and each shift quietly reshapes how we decide what matters most.
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
Question of the day:
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
December 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Question of the day:
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Question of the day:
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
Have you already used 1st things 1st to prioritize your New Year's Resolution?
Focus on activities that gently move you forward, without forcing constant productivity. Choose what feels meaningful to you, and let that guide your time and energy.
December 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Focus on activities that gently move you forward, without forcing constant productivity. Choose what feels meaningful to you, and let that guide your time and energy.
Simplicity means focusing on what truly matters and gently letting go of everything else. As the year speeds up and Christmas approaches, this mindset helps us slow down, calm our minds, and create more space for what feels essential.
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Simplicity means focusing on what truly matters and gently letting go of everything else. As the year speeds up and Christmas approaches, this mindset helps us slow down, calm our minds, and create more space for what feels essential.
Discover how two ancient concepts of time can transform the way you work and live. Learn why making intentional choices today can open the door to moments that truly matter.
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
Kairos vs. Chronos And Why Prioritization Creates Space For Opportunity
Days disappear, yet big opportunities slip by? Meet Chronos & Kairos! Learn how smart prioritization creates space for what truly matters to you.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Discover how two ancient concepts of time can transform the way you work and live. Learn why making intentional choices today can open the door to moments that truly matter.
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/12...
Choose the direction you want to grow, then show up for it with steady action. Become the person whose habits shape freedom, not limitation.
December 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Choose the direction you want to grow, then show up for it with steady action. Become the person whose habits shape freedom, not limitation.
Looking for a method that brings clarity and momentum? Nellie Fors’ process blends imagination and routine so your biggest goals become part of your daily life.
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/10...
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/10...
From Dreams to Reality: Nellie Fors’ Four-Step Method
Ever wanted to truly make your dreams a reality? Nellie Fors' proven 4-step method is here to guide you from wishful thinking to real achievements! Get started.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Looking for a method that brings clarity and momentum? Nellie Fors’ process blends imagination and routine so your biggest goals become part of your daily life.
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/10...
www.1st-things-1st.com/blog/2025/10...
It takes about 600 milliseconds for your brain to turn a thought into spoken words. During that tiny moment, multiple brain areas coordinate meaning, vocabulary, grammar, and speech muscles seamlessly.
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It takes about 600 milliseconds for your brain to turn a thought into spoken words. During that tiny moment, multiple brain areas coordinate meaning, vocabulary, grammar, and speech muscles seamlessly.