Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow? "This isn’t important right now, I will get to it later." "This is too difficult, let’s keep it for next week." "I need to be in the right mood." "I work better under pressure." It comes in various forms (as above), but it has one name. Procrastination: a universal troublemaker and the single biggest productivity killer. If you procrastinate about simple things like picking up your dry cleaning, it might not make too much of a … [Read more...]
How UnitedHealthcare is making Small Business Insurance Simple and Affordable
This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthcare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Let's face it. Small businesses have a lot of trouble attracting and retaining good talent. The most talented people still prefer to work for larger companies. And it's not always about a higher paycheck or a about the reputation of working for a bigger firm. The Staggering Insurance Gap One key reason is that smaller businesses don't offer the best health benefits. Only 54% of SMBs (with less than 200 … [Read more...]
How to Simplify Buying Small Business Healthcare Coverage
This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthcare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Let’s face it! Health care is not something that most of us prioritize. Few of us appreciate the likelihood and ramifications of the health risks we face. Around 80 percent of Americans admit that they delay or forgo health care in favor of other priorities like family or work obligations. Moreover, a large percentage also turns to Google and WebMD to self-diagnose and treat themselves at home when they do … [Read more...]
John Lee Dumas’ The Freedom Journal: Accomplish your Goal in 100 Days
Curious about the Freedom Journal? Well, you should be. Here’s why - Remember that feeling – the first time you set an important goal? You were full of passion and determination. You began with the conviction that yes – you CAN. But you know how the story usually goes. Life happens. You have too many things to juggle and too little time. Or, you procrastinate, putting things off for later. Failing to complete goals can be frustrating. Sometimes setting goals is the issue. With the Freedom … [Read more...]
This 30-second Hack will Make Sure You Complete Your Task
Remember that task you planned to do today? Yes, that one! But somehow it’s the end of day and you didn't get around to doing it. Maybe it was a small task like: Returning a call Responding to an email Making that expense report Or, may be it was a bigger one like: Setting a brainstorming session with yourself Completing the presentation Finishing a book or starting one Somehow you never seem to complete your tasks... Do you know why? Tasks which don't have a … [Read more...]
How to Become an Insanely Productive Writer: with Henneke Duistermaat
Brian Clark, Neil Patel, Jon Morrow - the biggest names in the blogosphere all agree that Henneke is a powerful force! She is the Founder of Enchanting Marketing, a blog every writer should follow. Henneke's words have a personality of their own. Ever since I came across her work a couple of years back I have been hooked to her writing. Her advice has been instrumental in shaping my writing style. Henneke often shares valuable tips about productivity for writers on her blog. I had the … [Read more...]
How to use Habit Stacking to Boost your Productivity: SJ Scott Interview
Steve 'SJ' Scott is one of the most prolific writers on productivity! With 22 books under his belt in the past 4 years, you know that he's an insanely productive writer! He's also the founder of the popular blog ' Develop Good Habits'. Steve believes that "the only way to improve yourself is to set achievable goals and develop daily habits that move you towards these outcomes." One of his books that I particularly love is Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes or … [Read more...]
55 Powerful Posts to Win your Procrastination Battle
Is this you... You finish projects only at the last minute, often compromising on quality. You end up paying your bills in a rush on the last day, perhaps late. And what about your dreams? Are you procrastinating on your life goals? Dreams that are really important to you? Starting your own business Getting that advanced certification or training that will dramatically increase your income Starting that new project at work that will make a tremendous difference to your … [Read more...]
What do you need to become successful? The million dollar question
Great question isn't it? Joy (my co-founder) and I have read numerous books on this topic, had conversations with many successful (and super-successful ) people, and coached business leaders and millionaire entrepreneurs from around the world. We believe that there is no single formula to being successful. However, there are certain common attributes that all successful people have. It's NOT money, networks, an ivy league education or family support. All that helps, but you can still be … [Read more...]
Julie Gray Talks about Time Management and Balanced Living: Interview
Are you always pressed for time? Are you always rushing from one task to another? Is your busy lifestyle affecting your health and well-being? Julie Gray used to be in the same boat. She was always 'busy' - never having time for herself. But Julie realized that wasn't the life she wanted. She made a decision to pay more attention to herself – to live life more fully rather than remain a workaholic. Now the Founder at Profound Impact, Julie coaches others to live balanced and fulfilled lives. … [Read more...]