One of the cornerstones of productivity is creating effective to-do lists. We all begin projects with a lot of energy, but as interruptions and distractions pile up, you can quickly lose focus. It’s easy to write a list. The hard part is to write one that helps you complete the important things. The solution is … Read more
Setting goals might seem easy. You write down a few milestones. Then you get busy working on them. The problem? Most people struggle with their goal achievement efforts. That’s because they don’t know how to turn goal into a doable, day-to-day plan. In other words, they’re not good at turning goals into habits. But you … Read more
Processing email can be a stressful activity. While email is important for most jobs, it can take hours of your time and often add little value in return. The problem? Many people often let hundreds (even thousands) of message pile up in their inbox. This can cause a lot of stress and anxiety due to … Read more
For many years, I struggled with procrastination. In school I was always “cramming” the night before a big test, my papers were chronically late and I was always forgetting to do the simplest of tasks. What finally got me to “take action” was forming a number of anti-procrastination habits. I know other people also struggle … Read more
On DGH, you’ve seen me talk about the importance of developing that daily walking habit. Averaging 10,000 steps a day is one of the best ways to drop a few pounds, maintain this weight loss and get on the pathway to lifelong fitness. The problem? Not many people know how to form the walking habit … Read more