Entries Tagged as 'Productivity'

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

How To Make Good Things Happen

This guest post was written by Diggy, author of Upgrade Reality.
When wild animals are first captured and put into zoo cages they try everything to get out of that cage.  They bite it, run into it with their full weight, and claw at the cage.  They persist for weeks and months and they take any […]

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

20 Things Life Is Too Short To Tolerate

You don’t have to settle, it’s simply a choice you make every day.  If you feel like you’re running in place there’s a good chance you’re tolerating things you shouldn’t be.  It’s time to reclaim your life.
Starting now, stop tolerating…

People who bring you down. – Relationships should help you, not hurt you.  Spend time with […]

Monday, April 25th, 2011

20 Ways To Create Million Dollar Ideas

Big companies like Apple, super successful websites like Facebook, and bestselling books like The 4-Hour Workweek all have one thing in common:  They begin with a million dollar idea.
The big question is:  How did their creators come up with these ideas?  Did they sit around waiting for an inspirational flash or a mystic spell of […]

Monday, March 7th, 2011

8 Stupid Mistakes Smart People Make

I bet you know quite a few capable people who are staggeringly unproductive.  They work long hours, stress themselves out and never seem to make any significant progress, right?
Over the course of our lives we all develop unproductive habits that hinder us from gracefully achieving our critical goals.  And often, in the fast-paced world in […]

Monday, February 7th, 2011

30 Ways to Make Today a Good Day

One today is worth two tomorrows.
-Benjamin Franklin

Yesterday is history and tomorrow is merely a figment of your imagination.  So if you think about it, today is the only day you’re truly alive.  Here’s how to make it a good one:

Get started a few minutes early.
Work on something that’s meaningful to you.
Complete an important piece of […]

Monday, January 31st, 2011

7 Zen Habits of Highly Efficient Minds

Zen habits are simple lifestyle habits that have the potential to radically alter the efficiency of our minds and the potential of our lives.  We can easily integrate these habits into our daily routines to keep our minds sharp and efficient for years to come.  Here are seven ways to keep a great head on […]

Monday, January 24th, 2011

10 Surefire Ways To Live Below Your Full Potential

This guest post was written by Celes Chua.
Do you know that most people never utilize more than 0.1% of their true potential in their lifetime?
It’s true.  The thing is, human potential is unlimited.  Unlike computers, you’ll never come across a situation where your brain says the hard drive is full.  You can constantly push […]

Monday, January 17th, 2011

52 Monday Morning Stress Reduction Mantras

Here are 52 Monday morning stress reduction mantras – one for each week of the year.  I choose one Mantra every Monday morning and sit silently for a few moments, repeating it slowly in my mind as if I were meditating.  I also write the mantra on a post-it note and stick it next to […]

Monday, January 10th, 2011

10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget

Some of the smartest people I know continuously struggle to get ahead because they forget to address a few simple truths that collectively govern our potential to make progress.  So here’s a quick reminder:
#1 – Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action.
It doesn’t matter if you have a genius IQ and a PhD in Quantum […]

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

7 Common Causes and Proven Cures for Procrastination

This is a guest post by Mike from Living Skillfully: Change Your Life.
Do you put off doing things that would bring you closer to your desired goals?  I know I do.  But why are we so foolish?
It has something to do with how our daily responsibilities overwhelm us.  In the midst of all the important […]