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Steven Chan

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There are so many things that can help us be successful. With all the books, articles, and other resources out there, though, which ones will actually make a difference in our lives?

I’ve written e-books on hacking stress, hacking sleep, and more — plus edited and collected worksheets and guides — free for you to download, to help you achieve the success you deserve in your personal life and business career. These come in different formats — PDF files, Google Docs downloads — and, where applicable, importable into Notion, Evernote, and Apple Notes.

You’ll find them here and on our Resources page!

How to Hack Stress

How to Hack Stress

With just the right amount of stress, you can harness it to work to your advantage. But how do you ensure that you don’t have too much stress (and burnout) — or too little stress (and procrastinate)?

With How to Hack Stress, you can weather uncertain times — pandemics, disasters, health issues, and career instability — and get the resilience you need to thrive.

In How to Hack Stress, I cover:

  • How I’ve Dealt with Stress: My journey through the fear of a kidney transplant — and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Hack Your Stress: Arm yourself with facts. Focus on what you can control. Take concrete steps. Schedule a “worry hour.”
  • Hack Your Anxiety: Take a breath. Abort the anxiety. Set yourself up for stress-free success.
  • Hacking Stress for Scientists: As published in ​Science​ magazine.

DOWNLOAD HOW TO HACK STRESS E-BOOK NOW!

How to Hack Sleep

How to Hack Sleep

“Why can’t I sleep?” What’s it worth to get a good night’s sleep? And how much sleep should you get, exactly?​​

In How to Hack Sleep, you’ll learn techniques like:

  • Setting Up Your Ultimate Sleep Environment: If your bedroom is an uncomfortable, jarring place, why would you expect to sleep faster? Hack your bedroom into a place of tranquility.
  • Schedule Everything: Schedule exercise. Schedule caffeine cut-offs. Schedule your sleep. If it’s not on your calendar, it won’t get done.
  • Pre-sleep Prep: Here’s what to do during your scheduled dedicated time to wind down — your pre-sleep ritual.
  • Troubleshooting: What if guilt, fear, or frustration makes you want to stay awake? Check emotions that stop you from sleeping — plus sleep trackers, medical causes, apps, and smartphone hacks.

DOWNLOAD HOW TO HACK SLEEP E-BOOK NOW!

How to Hack Uncertainty & Disaster

How to Hack Uncertainty and Disaster

Does it feel like today’s world is stressful? That you feel uncertain about the future? And that you feel like times are tough?

 We might get stuck in a loop — and worry over and over again about bad things to come!

In  How to Hack Uncertainty & Disaster, you'll learn how to deal with uncertainty in life, and prepare yourself for any challenge that comes your way.

 Learn how you can:

  • How do crises and bad news lead to brain burnout? Recognize how fears & negativity affect you. And learn how to take control of your emotions.
  • What should you do about negativity at work? Turn down the negative: adopt the Low Information Diet, reduce noise, and reframe things
  • How do you get more positive in life? Learn how to preserve your time, how to tackle big decisions, and revamp your social circle.
  • Bust Doomscrolling in 14 Days, along with a checklist to help you put down that smartphone!

DOWNLOAD HOW TO HACK UNCERTAINTY AND DISASTER E-BOOK NOW!

Challenge Your Comfort Zone

Challenge Your Comfort Zone

Have you felt like putting yourself in new situations — such as new jobs, work transitions, & social events — is scary and insurmountable? Does getting un-stuck and out of a rut sound appealing but daunting?

Challenging your comfort zone can propel you to new heights for motivation & self-growth.

As you step into new territory, you will gain new experiences and grow as an individual. Don’t let fear keep you from achieving what you’re capable of!

The Challenge Your Comfort Zone book will guide you through exercises, including:

  • How to deal with the fear of failure and other mental hurdles
  • Improving confidence and self-talk
  • A step-by-step process to taking on new experiences & getting results

DOWNLOAD CHALLENGE YOUR COMFORT ZONE E-BOOK NOW!

Turn It Off: Your Guide to Digital Detox

Turn It Off: Your Guide to Digital Detox

Do you feel like your smartphone consumes your waking moments, that you’re glued to Netflix, and that you can’t stop yourself from checking e-mails? How about endless Twitter scrolling, countless Instagram Stories, or infinite Tiktok?

These are all Digital Distractions.

What if you got Digitally Disciplined? You can not only sleep better and feel happier, but also regain control of your life.

Use this e-book, Turn It Off: Your Guide to Digital Detox  and rediscover your hidden talents and live life beyond technology. You’ll assess yourself, plus learn:

  • How to Cut the Cord: Strategies to cut down on TV, streaming, and Digital Distractions
  • Doing More with Life: How to replace screen time and social media with healthier activities
  • 90-day Challenge: Form a winning streak to cut down on social media, entertainment, and phone use

DOWNLOAD TURN IT OFF: YOUR GUIDE TO DIGITAL DETOX E-BOOK NOW!

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life

Your mindset is critical to your success and overall mental health. But changing your thought patterns won’t happen overnight. 

Now, you have the power to craft your new mindset with small steps, convenient changes, and nudges that will help you mentally condition yourself.

Download Mental Power Hacks’s Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life e-book to:

  • Improve the way you feel about yourself — and harness empowering thoughts
  • How to use apps, books, and your day-to-day to strengthen your focus, elevate your mood, and reduce distractions
  • Track your morning routines, your mindset, your wins, and more

DOWNLOAD CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE E-BOOK NOW!

Learning to Let Go

Learning to Let Go

Does toxic negativity hold you back? Is it hard to stop thinking about past mistakes, heated emotions, and unreasonable fears?

Let go — of someone or something that’s holding you back — so you can propel your life forward. 

With the Mental Power Hacks guide to Learning to Let Go, you’ll:

  • Discover the difference between Holding On vs Letting Go
  • Learn techniques to let go of anger, toxic relationships, regret, self-hate
  • Tackle perfectionism and Analysis Paralysis, procrastination, and bad habits

DOWNLOAD LEARNING TO LET GO E-BOOK NOW!

The Art of Calming Your Mind

The Art of Calming Your Mind

We take on stress, work without breaks, and be hard on ourselves, all leading to burnout.

Why not give yourself a break? The Art of Calming Your Mind e-book will give you checklists and trackers to de-stress and detoxify your mind. This Mental Power Hacks download will help you organize your thoughts, impact how you feel, and allow you to be more in tune with your performance.

Use these free checklists to track your progress, including

  • Declutter: create calming spaces, calming rituals, and calming kits
  • Mini Challenges: Boost relaxation routines, 4-week habit streaks, and take advantage of the 30-Day sleep improvement tracker
  • New Habits: Ways to improve your physical movement, reduce screen time, and start a self-reflection habit

DOWNLOAD THE ART OF CALMING YOUR MIND E-BOOK NOW!

100 Days of Gratitude

100 Days of Gratitude

Being grateful is good for your mental health. Gratitude reduces negative emotions — like envy, frustration, resentment, and regret — and makes you feel happier.

And, as you project happiness, other people will feel more attracted to you. Gratitude opens doors to new relationships, leading you to more opportunities, and higher levels of success.

Get the 100 Days Of Gratitude e-book to:

  • Build a daily gratitude habit with a new prompt every day, for 100 days
  • Learn to take on fresh viewpoints, open your mind, and come up with new ideas
  • Hone positive psychology techniques: mindfulness, self-reflection, and digital journaling

DOWNLOAD 100 DAYS OF GRATITUDE E-BOOK NOW!


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