So this semester, try to let yourself breathe a bit. Notice when you feel the urge to continuously “do,” and combat it. After all, there is an opportunity cost to optimization — enjoying your life.

Imagine a life where every goal you set is not just a fleeting wish but a well-planned, actionable step toward your dreams. That’s exactly what the Harvard technique offers—a proven system to ...

Greiner, Larry E., and Elizabeth Collins. "A Day in the Life of Alex Sander: Driving in the Fast Lane at Landon Care Products (Brief Case)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 082-180, April 2008.

Each year, the Harvard Book Prize sends ... my camera so tightly. To this day, I can confidently say that that moment was the happiest I had ever been in my life. That was my thirteen-­year ...