Category: Productivity
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Productivity Tools and Apps: A Guide to Streamlining Your Work
What are the tools you use to make planning and accomplishing your goals easier? Technology can be a hindrance to productivity, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be the tool to helping you do more than you thought possible. In this post we’ll look at some of my personal favorite tools and their…
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The Power of Morning Routines: Start Your Day Right for Maximum Productivity
The dawn of a new day presents a fresh opportunity to set the tone for the hours that follow. How we begin our mornings can significantly impact our productivity and overall well-being. Developing a consistent morning routine can harness this power, helping us kickstart our days with intention and purpose. In this blog post, we…
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The Art of Saying No: Setting Boundaries for Better Time Management
Time management has always been an important skill, but it is so even more today. Our lives are busier than ever, filled with work commitments, personal responsibilities, social engagements, and endless digital distractions. The constant juggling act can lead to burnout, stress, and a lack of focus. The solution? Mastering the art of saying “no”…
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The Art of Focus: Techniques to Stay Concentrated in a Distracted World
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining focus has become an increasingly challenging task. With constant notifications, social media updates, and a barrage of information vying for our attention, it’s no wonder that staying concentrated on a single task can feel like an uphill battle. However, mastering the art of focus is not only possible but essential…
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From Multitasking to Monotasking: The Benefits of Focused Attention
In today’s world, the concept of multitasking has become ingrained in our daily lives. We pride ourselves on juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, believing it makes us more efficient and productive. However, recent research suggests that this constant switching of attention might not be as beneficial as we once thought. In contrast, the practice of monotasking,…
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Effective Time Management Tips for Busy Professionals
I am an engineer in training, pursuing a master’s degree, trying to stay active in my church, physically, and in my social circles. I have discovered that in today’s world, time is a precious commodity.As busy professionals juggling work responsibilities, personal commitments, and career aspirations, mastering the art of time management becomes crucial for maintaining…
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The “Most of the Time” Framework to Seeing Results
I was listening to Laura Vanderkam on the Afford Anything podcast and she talked about how “three times a week” is a habit. I have been thinking about it that way since. I think I tend to place high expectations on myself when it comes to building habits: In this post, I will try to…
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The Reverse Procrastination Method
The reverse procrastination method is what I used to get through my college classes (for the most part). In this post, I will explain the process and give some examples of how you implement this in your life today. The method is painfully simple. Do the thing you have to do now. No making excuses,…
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How to Stay Motivated
Unleashing Your Motivation: How to Stay Driven and Achieve Your Goals We all know how important motivation is in our journey towards success. It’s that inner drive that pushes us to take action, overcome challenges, and achieve our dreams. However, staying motivated consistently can be challenging, especially when faced with obstacles or distractions. In this…
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Productivity: How Are We Doing It Wrong?
The purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment. Gary Keller Here are some beliefs that are killing our productivity: Everything matters equally Not everything matters. Don’t spend your best hours doing things that aren’t valuable to achieve your purpose. Multitasking One thing at a time. You’ll be surprised how productive and…
Suzie Key Tima 