You probably keep a to-do list that compiles your outstanding chores and tasks (and hopefully treat it like a river!). But beyond this kind of standard to-do list, there are eight other lists that are also beneficial to keep. These lists expand the function that the standard to-do list already serves: clearing out your head …
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Procrastination is common in life and business. Most people I talk to daily seem to be juggling many different tasks, which could lead to things being forgotten. In this article, I will focus on the reasons behind procrastination and outline five ways to boost your work productivity, with the ultimate goal of conquering procrastination. Too …
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The elimination of distraction and multitasking are crucial for triggering a flow state. The key experts on flow all recommend minimizing technology use and social media scrolling because they are highly distracting and send your brain in multiple directions at once. This is cognitively challenging yet unrewarding (Wilcox & Stephen, 2013). Distraction is the enemy …
Up until the end of last year I thought I had it all figured out. I had a weekly schedule, where I would spread all my tasks throughout the 7 days of the week. My thinking behind this, was that spreading the workload through the week, was going to make things easier for myself. So, …
I like to make chit-chat now and then. One of my go-to conversation topics — most people’s go-to conversation topic — is TV. I might open with, “are you watching anything good at the moment?” This often opens a half-decent, mostly entertaining discussion. But sometimes, my opening salvo falls flat. The other person says something like, “Oh, …
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As an executive coach, I am always fascinated by how small, deliberate changes can significantly impact productivity. Recently, I asked several clients a simple question: “What’s a small change you’ve made that had a big impact on your productivity?” The answers were insightful and consistent with what I’ve seen in my coaching practice. Here are …
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Goals are what we want to achieve in our life or work. As an entrepreneur, you will likely have goals both at work and personally, which are intertwined. You may want to reach a certain level of financial success in your business to spend more time with your children. This financial and time freedom is a very …
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One of the biggest and most common problems with improving your life or the success you want out of it is that you may not take consistent action over a longer time period. Now, consistency isn’t the sexiest or most exciting word. But it is, coupled with time, what will give you real results in your …
It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something we don’t always do. It’s not exceedingly difficult to do, and yet I think it’s something that would make a world of difference in anyone’s life. Break your goals into habits, and focus on putting those habits into autopilot. Last week when I wrote my Ultimate Guide to …
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Whether your New Year’s resolution is about moving more, learning more, or having more fun, here are some ways that music can help you reach your goals and make this your best year yet! 1. Music Changes Your Mood Music is intricately connected to our emotions. Movie soundtrack composers know this well when they use big swells …
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