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Habits are the bridge between goals and accomplishments
You’re always being told that the best way to achieve what you what in life—lose weight and get into shape, learn a new skill, spending more time with family—is to set specific, actionable goals. It’s true: goals are essential, but there’s another force you need to become aware of: the power of habits. It’s important to recognize the difference between goals and habits. You want to create both, but they’re significant for different reasons. They’re [...]
How to leverage conflict rather than be leveled by it
Conflict happens, whether we want it to or not When you boil it down, conflict is just when one person’s desires are different from the other person. However, the emotions that conflict evokes can often make situations seem explosive. Most of us have a strong, gut-level reaction to conflict, including fear, avoidance, excitement, or dread. At its best, conflict can have a positive side, one that builds relationships, created coalitions, fosters communication, strengthens institutions, and [...]
How to get work done in the interruption economy
Everyday interruptions at work can be a key barrier to managing your time effectively and, ultimately, can be a barrier to your success. Because your day only has so many hours in it, a handful of small interruptions can rob you of the time you need to achieve your goals and be successful in your work and life. More than this, interruptions can break your focus, meaning that you have to spend time re-engaging with the thought [...]
Your biggest regret can be summed up in one word: Procrastination
Of all the self-inflicted time management pains, procrastination is one of the most painful—over time. Procrastination is a trap that many of us fall into. In fact, most of us procrastinate to some degree. While it may be comforting to know that you're not alone, it can be sobering to realize just how much it can hold you back. Procrastination is often confused with laziness, but they’re very different Procrastination is an active process—you choose to do something else [...]
Are the whys more important than the whats?
How to use the Five Whys Kids ask a lot of questions, am I right? In fact, studies have shown that kids ask more than 300 questions a day! Here’s just a sample of questions, all asked at the breakfast table, all before 9:00 am (this is the truth!): Why do people need to sleep? Why is it called cinnamon toast crunch? Why does paper break when it gets wet? Why doesn’t plastic break when [...]
How to do a monthly personal performance review
Success and fulfillment in life is found by intentionally creating the life you want to have, and conducting a personal and private monthly review is part of that process. Right now, and at the end of each month, take an hour to review the past month and make goals and course corrections for the new month. A monthly personal meeting with just you will also help in your weekly planning. Here are some ideas to [...]
What is the Highest and Best Use of Your Time?
Right NOW is the Most Important Moment of Your Life. Just down the street is an empty vacant lot. It’s been there for a while. It’s close to downtown, so I imagine there’s a ton of potential uses for the property. So, how much is the property worth? When it comes to appraising real estate, there’s a concept called “Highest and Best Use” which states that the market value of [...]
Want to achieve real change in your life?
On average, about 45% of us consistently make a resolution for the new year. Unfortunately, about 22% of resolutions fail after about a week, 40% after a month, 50% after 3 months, and 60% after six months—and 81% after twenty-four months. When we think about making big changes or improvements in our lives we’re often tempted to set huge goals, right? Like: get fit, or lose weight, or eat healthy, or find a better job, [...]
Can you name your top 3?
Can you name today’s top 3? Did you know PlanPlus Online Chrome plugin can help your productivity skyrocket? We’ll show you how, but first, let’s start with your top 3. What’s your top 3? Your top 3 are the 3 most important things you want to accomplish for the day. And you should limit your task list each day to only listing your top 3. Why just 3? This habit turbocharges your productivity because it [...]
Is it even possible to make a weekend productive?
Weekends are like rainbows—they look great from a distance, but once you get up close to them, they start to disappear. Do your weekends fly by too fast? Do you sleep until you’re hungry then eat until you’re sleepy? Or, are you hoping to craft a weekend that’s memorable, relaxing, and productive? Here are some ideas on how to improve your weekend time. Make a plan No weekend plan likely means you’ll end up mindlessly [...]