“What could you accomplish if you stopped watching TV? What would you do with all the extra time?” My wife asked me these questions two weeks ago. After a short discussion, we decided to find out for ourselves. We completely eliminated television from our lives last week. It turned out to be an incredibly rewarding […]
At the cusp of new beginnings many of us take time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self reflection helps maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve […]
“Cutting to the chase”… Strictly selling hours of your life for dollars is the inverse of a practical and profitable business plan. The word “selling” is very important here because that’s what happens in every business transaction. A product is sold and purchased at an agreed upon price. The corporate exchange of hours for dollars is […]
Is it possible to work less and still impress your boss, wife, husband and friends? In other words, is it possible to do less and accomplish more? Everyone seeks the answer to this question. We all want to generate the greatest noticeable impact with the least amount of effort, as quick as possible. It’s the way […]
Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally. All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others. This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use. Some gestures project a very positive message, while others do […]
Laziness can ferociously creep up on us at work even when we’re consciously committed to getting things done. It’s a byproduct those evil shiny objects passing through our periphery just begging for attention. We try to fight them off, but sometimes it’s an arduous battle we can’t seem to win. After all, being lazy is […]
Productive living is all about being properly equipped. Maintaining an essential set of useful tools is the key to the productivity kingdom. The list below is by no means all-inclusive, but instead concentrates on the very basics, the essential supplies everyone should own.
Laptop Computer – In most cases the desktop computer is dead weight. The […]
I finished reading David Allen’s unofficial productivity bible, “Getting Things Done” (GTD) about 2 and a half months ago. Since then I’ve made an asserted effort to implement his suggestions. The fundamental goal was to simply increase my daily rate of productive output.
I found that some of David Allen’s suggestions were instantly applicable, some needed […]
There are always minutes to be saved and various ways to save them. In this article I discuss 10 of my favorite ways to save 10 minutes. These are not complicated procedures. They are very simple, straightforward suggestions. Sometimes our days are so crammed with things to do that 10 minutes represents the difference between […]
Highly happy people all share happy habits. It’s as simple as that. The happiest people I know share 7 very obvious habits. If you’re looking to expand your general happiness you may consider adopting these habits in your own life.
Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
-Abraham Lincoln
Be a […]
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