Hack your life firmware (and other tips and tricks) by Emmanuel Bernard

Focus on internal drive rather than external validation - true fulfillment comes from within rather than chasing status, money or others’ approval

Implement a trusted task management system:

• Capture everything you need/want to do
• Process and clarify tasks/outcomes
• Review regularly
• Limit work in progress
• Accept you can’t do everything

Practice separating facts from emotions and scenarios - observe situations objectively without immediately reacting or creating negative stories

Use meditation and mindfulness to:

• Be more present
• Recognize automatic reactions
• Create distance between thoughts/emotions
• Improve focus and attention span

Accept that you can’t do everything - prioritize what’s truly important rather than chasing artificial commitments or metrics

Quality is more important than quantity - focus on impact rather than volume of work

Your brain creates “firmware rules” and distortion lenses that affect how you perceive reality - challenge these automated patterns

Take regular breaks and accept periods of lower productivity to avoid burnout

Practice non-judgmental communication - separate the person from the problem when giving feedback

Life balance isn’t about perfectly optimizing everything, but about consciously choosing priorities and accepting trade-offs