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21 Surefire Ways To Stop Procrastinating

Do you ever wonder why you procrastinate? Well, stop wondering because it doesn’t matter. Analyzing why we procrastinate is just another way of procrastinating. For those of us inclined toward studying the “whys” of human behavior, this is one area where the why just gets in the way of the how. I could list 100 […]

7 Guaranteed Ways To Stay Awake At Work When You Feel Like Crashing

You’ve had those days at work. The boss is droning on in a meeting, and you’re struggling to stay conscious. Your eyes are at half mast, and it takes all your willpower to keep your head from falling on the table. You’ve stifled so many yawns that your jaws are on fire, and you long […]

7 Wake Up Early Secrets That Get You Out of Bed

Alerted by the beeping of my alarm clock, I groan slightly, knowing another day is just seconds from starting. This has been my life for years. Every day. Every morning. The thought of waking up in the morning can be oh so dreadful. Taking a break and just sleeping in is always the better option […]

How To Stop Being Lazy And Kickstart Your Motivation

Are you one who is always ready to take a shortcut? Do you sometimes struggle to get out of bed and start your day? Has your motivation gone with the wind? If so, you’re not alone. Most people struggle with laziness from time to time, making it difficult to find the energy and desire to […]

Procrastination Help: A 12-Step Recovery Program For Taking Action

“Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” ~Christopher Parker We all procrastinate. I procrastinated starting this post. I checked my emails, looked at Facebook, filled my coffee cup, and got something to eat. In this age of constant distractions, we are tempted to procrastinate more than […]

Reach Your Personal Goals With These 21 Power Habits

Here’s the thing: the most successful people have defined their personal goals and have developed positive daily habits to help them reach these goals. They don’t wait for life to present them with opportunities for success. They create opportunities and expect success. They have a vision, and they’ve plotted out the daily, weekly, and monthly […]

11 Ways To Make Working From Home Work For You

When I started my business 20 years ago, working from home had big appeal. I looked forward to having space I could call my own, that I could personalize fully. I’ve had offices for my business over the years, which has its advantages too. But I keep returning to a home office setting whenever I […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? 8 Ways To Beat Worry And Take Control Of Your Life

If you’ve been reading my site for a while, you probably know I work from home. My entire business is online, and I run it from the comfort of one of the bedrooms now turned office. I often work in pajamas and can get up to grab a meal or coffee without getting in the car. I can […]

Cleaning House: How To Declutter And Organize In 10 Minutes A Day

I’m always caught off guard when mid-August rolls around and the school buses start lumbering down the roads. Is it really that time of year again already? This is the first year in the last 20 that I don’t have a child heading off to school in the mornings. My youngest graduated from high school […]

Quantified Self: 10 Ways Lifelogging Improves Your Quality Of Life

Today, Apple announced the launch of it’s newest big product ,the Apple Watch— a wrist-worn smartwatch that includes fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, and activity tracking. The device’s sensors can track movements and vital signs much more accurately than existing fitness devices. Apple isn’t the first to jump on the “quantified self” bandwagon, although their tracking […]

How To Get Motivated When You’re Feeling Slack

Do you ever have those days when you just have no motivation? If feels like someone has pulled the plug, and all of the air has gone out of your balloon. This is the way I feel today. I was out late at a friend’s birthday party last night, and now I’m suffering the consequences […]

Distractions: 10 Ways To Reclaim Focus And Productivity

Imagine this . . . You wake up in the morning with four big things you want to accomplish for the day. You hop out of bed, grab your coffee, and hit the ground running. You feel energized and your mind is clear. You begin the first task and complete it in record time. You’re proud […]

Setting Goals: How To Achieve Them In The New Year

Do you plan to set goals for the coming year? If so, you’re in good company. According to research recently published in The Journal of Clinical Psychology, nearly half of all Americans usually set New Year’s resolutions and another 17% sometimes set them. Every year we have high hopes for achieving our goals, making our […]

5 Simple Ways To Make Your Day More Productive

My philosophy on productivity is this . . . It’s not about how much you can get done in a day. It’s about how you can become more engaged in what you are doing. When I’m more focused on simply getting things done, I find myself feeling overwhelmed, scattered, and exhausted. And no matter how […]

How To Reach One Smart Goal In 100 Days

Did you know that on September 22, there will be only 100 days left in 2013? It’s hard to believe the year is coming to a close. Autumn is in the air, Thanksgiving is around the corner, then the holiday season, and poof — the year is gone. Think back to January 1 — what […]

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