We’ve all had those days where minutes quickly turn into hours and yet your work stays on your desk - undone and waiting for the next day. So what’s really happening to your day? Many people don’t realize how much time they’re frittering away on a daily basis. That's because they really have no idea how they are spending the hours, minutes and seconds in each day. What's the solution? Time tracking. Tracking your time need not be a major ordeal. You can start on a small scale—say, just for … [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...]
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...]
Form Any Habit in 10 Foolproof Steps: Infographic
Think of a habit that you tried to pick up. Was it: 30 minutes of daily exercise, reading, writing, eating healthy, reaching inbox zero, meditating, playing the guitar, learning a new language, or spending time building your own business? Remember how excited and motivated you were in the beginning? However, 3 months later, when a friend asked... “Hey what happened to that thing you had started doing? “ You said… “I got too busy. Maybe I will start again, sometime in the future.” Sound’s … [Read more...]
7 Successful People Share their Keystone Habits
Do you wonder? How do some people manage to get so much done? Run successful businesses, keep getting promotions at work, spend time with their families, work out and take care of their health, and find 'me' time. How do they find the time and the energy? The Secret Sauce In his book, the 'The Power of Habit', Charles Duhigg discusses the concept of the keystone habit. Many successful people derive their focus and energy by leveraging the power of keystone habits. A keystone habit is a … [Read more...]
5 Surprisingly Easy Tricks to Make Running a Habit
You were really excited… …in the beginning! You had signed up for a 6k run in your neighbourhood. You had also joined the local running club. You were really motivated, weren't you? Your willpower was on a sprint and you were geared up to bolt towards the finishing line. But then… You went for a vacation or a work trip for a week. What happened when you got back? Do you still have that initial momentum? Do you feel like giving up, because starting over is such a pain? Is it tough … [Read more...]