It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You work hard to meet targets. You aim high and dream big. You are ambitious and motivated. Yet, you consistently fall short of achieving your goals. Don’t you feel like kicking yourself? Who wouldn’t? Don’t do it yet, though. Focus instead on the process of setting goals. “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” - Zig Ziglar A well-set goal, like a well-oiled plan, can help you realize your dreams faster, be it starting a new business, working towards that … [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...]
8 Sneaky Tricks to Clobber your Afternoon Slump
It's midday. You have a lot to finish today, don't you? But... Your eyelids are getting heavy. You stifle a yawn (then ten!). The world is turning a bit fuzzy around the corners. You have been bitten by the afternoon slump. Also known as the post-lunch energy dip, it hits most of us in most offices usually between 2-3 pm (The National Health Service, UK, puts the timing at a precise 2.16 pm!) and leaves us feeling tired and grumpy. Who's to blame? Don’t blame your lunch though, it can … [Read more...]
5 Ways the Mailbox App Saves You 20 Minutes Everyday
When was the last time you tried a productivity app that really amazed you? The best apps start saving you time right away. They are easy to learn, easy to use and have a free version that you would be happy to pay for! Mailbox is all of the above, except, that it's completely free! Already a Mailbox user? You might still stumble upon something new in this post! Lots of Mailbox users don’t use all of its secret weapons. (In case if you are wondering, I have no financial affiliation with … [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...]
5 Things You Need to Do to Become an Innovator
Have you ever wondered how people like Steve Jobs, AG Lafley (former P&G CEO), Pierre Omidyar (founder Ebay) and Thomas Edison came up with those disruptive innovations that changed the world? Based on the extensive research of three globally renowned management experts: Clayton Christensen (of Harvard) Jeffrey Dyer (of Mariott School BYU) & Hal Gregersen (of INSEAD) disruptive innovators have certain behavioural traits and do specific things that help them to arrive at world changing … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Use Todoist Labels to Skyrocket Your Productivity
Are you really using Todoist? I thought I was, until I started using ToDoist labels. But before we talk about labels… Why do you use a To-do list? To remember tasks? To decide on the day’s agenda? To prioritize? Perhaps even to delegate? How can you take it a step further? How can a To-do list can help you actually get more done with less effort? That’s where Todoist labels come in. What are Labels? If you are familiar with GTD, you know that labels are about ‘contexts’ that you assign … [Read more...]
9 Productivity Hacks from Craig Jarrow, Mark Shead & Mike Williams @ Quickbase webinar
What do you get when you have 3 of the world’s leading experts on productivity together for a webinar? Lots of tips that can save you hours a week! In a tête-à-tête with personal branding expert Dan Schawbel, productivity experts Craig Jarrow (author of Time Management Ninja), Productivity501's Mark Shead and Mike Williams (CEO at David Allen Company) shared valuable tips which YOU need to start implementing immediately. View the on demand webinar here Craig Jarrow 1. Command your … [Read more...]
Three Reasons why Exercising will Boost your Time Management Skills
Can you do 10% more work in a day by working 10% less? How? By exercising! I am not talking about lifting weights or running a mile. All you need to do is a few warm-ups for 5 - 10 minutes a day! So how can exercising improve your Time Management skills? 1. Exercise lowers stress Remember the last time you (or your colleague!) had too much work to do in too little time? What’s the picture that you see? Yes – stress! Too much work makes us feel anxious and stressed and lowers our ability … [Read more...]
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