I love mind maps. They offer a great way to brainstorm, organize your thoughts, and even lay out a plan. Following are some awesome mind map ideas that will inspire you to make your own mind maps. 1. Remind Yourself Of What You Believe In View this post on Instagram this is a …
My productivity has taken a hit lately. I’ve had a ton of unexpected issues come up in my life, but I can only blame those things so much. I found some productivity quotes that are resonating with me big time and have given me some insight into why my productivity levels are not as high …
I’ve talked about how the Superbrain quest on Mindvalley is excellent for your productivity. Jim Kwik teaches you a bunch of techniques to remember things like names, numbers, list items, and more. But, he also teaches you how to strengthen your brain and your memory by paying attention to what you eat and what you …
Do you journal? If not, you may want to start. Journaling helps improve mood, awareness, and motivation. And, as a result, your productivity increases. This has been shown over and over again. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and read as many of these articles on the benefits of journaling that you need to in …
This sounds hard, right? But, if you are here, it’s likely because you know that social media is draining you or your life in some way. Maybe it’s consuming all your time, or maybe you have stopped interacting with real people in front of you so that you can see what’s going on with the …
Whether you hate or love the term adulting, you have to admit that it’s catching on. And that’s not a bad thing. The more people focus on adulting the better. Because, when you are an adult, adulting is necessary if you want to reach your goals and be more productive. What Is Adulting? You are …
If you find that you are not being as productive as you want, then there is likely a weakness (or two or three) holding you back. Don’t be shy about this. We all have weaknesses because we are human. Admit your weaknesses. If you do, you can start to work on them and increase your …
When a course called Superbrain by an expert in brain performance comes up, you know I’m going to take it and review it in some way on this site. The Superbrain Quest is a Mindvalley course taught by Jim Kwik. Jim has been a brain coach for many organizations, actors, and people like you and …
The other day I was at Michael’s looking for the 2019 Happy Planner for a friend. The first staff member I talked to had no idea what a Happy Planner was. I was shocked considering Michael’s has always stocked The Happy Planner. The new planners weren’t in yet, so I texted my friend and told …
I am a firm believer in the right morning rituals. Doing things that make you feel good, nurture your body, mind, and soul, and get you ready for the day ahead, are crucial to boosting productivity in your day. But, one thing I never thought of adding to my morning routine for productivity was sex. …
I am a freelance content writer, and in the beginning, I took as many jobs as I could to earn some money and pay some bills. I also joined a few different content writing sites, and one of those was iWriter. I can’t say iWriter was all bad because I ended up finding an amazing …
Working from home is nice. I would much rather work from home than go into an office where people are distracting me and keeping me from doing what I want to do. I’ve been working from home for almost 10 years. I’ve been very unproductive, but I’ve also learned how to be very productive – …
As a blogger, I know that content matters. I remember when I first started online, the rule ‘content is king’ was everywhere. I don’t hear it as much, but I still think it’s as true as the day I started blogging. I’ve found that some blogs really benefit from blogging daily, and others don’t. For …
Today has been a hugely frustrating day for me, but I’ve learned two valuable lessons. It’s all because I based my work plans on what I saw a few months ago instead of on the goals I wanted to achieve. It’s a hard lesson to learn, but it’s an important one that I want to …
I love my dogs, but currently, we have a senior dog in the house who makes a ton of noise. If he isn’t licking himself, then he’s snoring, whining, or walking around smelling the floor. As someone who works from home, that’s just one of the many sources of noise that can cause me to …
The secret to productivity is simple, according to Mel Robbins… take action. But many of us instantly get into a state where we don’t want to take action, and that’s where procrastination comes in. Mel Robbins has a 5 second rule that helps you stay out of your head and take action instead. All you …
Not thrilled about cleaning your home today? You are not alone. Cleaning takes time and effort, and many of us will procrastinate on cleaning until we absolutely have to. But, a clean home is important for comfort and mental clarity. When your home gets dirty, stress can start to rise, it can feel gross, and …
One thing I’ve experienced throughout my life is that people going after their dreams are not likely to try to kill your dreams unless they are greedy and think that you are overshadowing them or taking something away from them. But, for most people, dream chasers understand how important your dreams are and will encourage …
A prank call on two Papa John’s restaurants turned into a productive call where the workers decided to go with the flow. The video is funny, but it’s also nice to see that workers can take a situation they don’t totally understand and focus on the task at hand… work. They are both a little …
In Canada, the legalization of weed is coming soon and it got me thinking, does weed boost productivity, not affect it, or hinder it? In my experience, it hinders it. I’ve tried it a few times and I was pretty much useless when high. I’ve also had friends who smoked weed every day, and I …
The Happy Planner has a new line of planners out for kids! Personally, I wish these planners had been around when I was young. I would have loved this type of planner with monthly calendars, weekly spreads, and just a whole bunch of fun. The Happy Planner For Kids Unlike the adult Happy Planner, …
There are two truths when it comes to being productive. First, in order to be productive each day, you need to develop the right habits. Second, we are all unique and one habit that works for increasing my productivity may not work for increasing your productivity. To show this, I asked 8 people what habit …
Having a bad day? There is nothing like a bad day to ruin your productivity! These 10 quotes can help you get your focus in the right place and start taking action and being productive despite what’s happening in your day. 1. Which Direction Are You Looking? This is one of those motivational quotes you …
When you need to do something, but don’t want to, how do you get motivated to do it? Or, when someone wants you to do something but can’t motivate you to do it, how do you motivate yourself? Following are 11 different things that you can do to get motivated. Just pick what works for …
There are plenty of people who use a Power Hour for things other than beating procrastination. For instance, the first definition you might find of a Power Hour is when you drink a number of shots within one hour. That’s great for getting drunk quickly or making a boring party much more fun, but that’s …
I started using Simpleology about 10 years ago. In fact, when I first started working online, I found Simpleology’s courses, which led me to the productivity software, and that led me to a new level of productivity that I never had in life before. The main thing I remember is hearing that with Simpleology you …
When I took The Lifebook Quest, there was a section on intellect. You were supposed to build an intellectual habit, and many people in the Lifebook group didn’t really understand what that meant. As someone who has always been curious, and who researches and writes a lot for websites, I have fallen into many intellectual …
When it comes to being productive, we all think about how we want to use our time. We want to do things that matter and make a difference to our life’s goals. And, for some people it can be an all or nothing venture – meaning you either go, go, go, or you give up …
Spiritual habits for productivity? Heck yeah! Spirituality is an important part of life – just like our relationships, career, health, and quality of life – and it can have a big impact on what you do or don’t do. How Spirituality Ties Into Productivity Spirituality is concerned with things beyond the material and physical, which …
Healthy relationships and productivity go hand in hand. Why? Each relationship you are in requires a part of your time. Relationships require work, but unhealthy relationships require much more work than healthy ones do. All that negativity keeps you constantly engaged in or focused on the relationship and gives you less time to do things …