The 80/20 Rule: How the Pareto Principle Can Transform Your Life

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Use the 80/20 rule to improve your life, business, and relationships.

Interested in getting maximum results with minimal effort? Then the best thing you can do is implement the 80/20 rule throughout your life. While I’ve talked before about my favorite productivity hacks, I felt that the 80/20 strategy (also known as the Pareto Principle) requires its own blog post.  In this post, I will go … Read more

21 Best Books About Overcoming Procrastination in 2023

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Have you ever procrastinated something important? Chances are you have. Most people procrastinate from time-to-time. Often on things that are really important. The differences between a true procrastinator and the occasional “slip-up” lays somewhere between the frequency of procrastination and the importance of what is procrastinated. This article showcases the 21 best books on procrastination. … Read more

7 Best Pomodoro Apps & Timers to Master Your Productivity in 2023

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The Pomodoro technique is a popular way of boosting your productivity in the workplace. It is a simple method that helps you focus on the task at hand, allowing you to power through distractions until you get the job done. Today, we’re sharing some of the best Pomodoro app options to help you decide which … Read more

20 Best Evernote Templates to Plan and Organize Your Life

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Have you ever wished you had a second brain that could remember all the necessary information you need in order to be productive? Let Evernote be your second brain. For those who’ve never heard of Evernote before, it is an app designed to store information (text document, videos, and photos, audio recordings, even whole web … Read more

8 Causes of Procrastination & Why People Put Things Off

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Don’t you hate it when you have something you need to do, but you just don’t want to do it or you can’t get yourself motivated? Everyone procrastinates at some point, but some people avoid their unwanted obligations so much that it results in a downward spiral of emotions that has a snowball effect. So, … Read more

How to Resist Shiny Object Syndrome and Focus on What’s TRULY Important

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Are you an entrepreneur or a creative person? If so, you probably have dozens of ideas that constantly run through your head. You feel excitement over these possibilities (or shiny new things) because it is the opportunity to do something fun and different. And you feel like if you don’t take action on a new … Read more

15 Productive Hobbies to Make You a Successful Person

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We all need breaks from working to do things that we personally enjoy, but what if you were able to make your leisure time more productive? Your pastimes don’t need to be a waste of time; you can use those hours to benefit you while still engaging in an activity that you enjoy. You just … Read more

7 Ways to Stop Wasting Time and Get Things Done

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Learn how to stop wasting time and get things done with these seven tips.

“Remember that time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin Although I agree with Benjamin Franklin about time being money, it is a universal fact that most of us procrastinate on most of our tasks. While it may seem pleasant at first when we put off a potentially unpleasant task, procrastination has devastating effects in the long … Read more

5 Reasons Why Multitasking is Bad for Your Productivity

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Ten years ago, I found that “multitasking” was a highly sought-after skill in the job market. When in interviews, I would always throw that buzzword out there so my potential employer would know that I could do the job of three people at one time. That was one exaggeration in my job interviews, among others … Read more

11 Proven Ways to Stay Focused at Work

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How do you stay productive at work without sacrificing your own well-being? The sad fact is that it has become increasingly difficult to stay focused on your tasks because of the modern work environment. One reason is due to the fact that work interruptions are inevitable. From phone calls and emergency meetings to coworkers who … Read more