Distraction-free writing? 6 writing hacks you can do right now
It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about growing a mustache. I’m referring to that month when hundreds, if not thousands, of writers create their own novels around the same time. The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is upon us again. And while creating a novel in a month is no […]
5 Dreadful Mistakes Which Kill Your Productivity
Much has been discussed about productivity in recent years. We have seen time and time again that there are many factors which negate any productive intentions you might have. These can be external factors, like anything from noise, all the way to sleeping in. While there are many aspects of productivity you can’t influence, our […]
Top Time Wasting Websites to Block Today
Have you ever wondered about the amount of time we spend online (while we could be doing something much better)? In 2017, the average user spent 5.9 hours per day on digital media. The average mobile phone use was 3.3 hours per day – an increase from just 0.3 hours per day back in 2008. […]
How to Use the Four Tendencies to Improve Your Productivity
Why Your Response to Expectations Can Help or Harm Your Productivity Have you ever wondered why you respond to a request in the way you do? Do you ever question why someone won’t fulfill your request? Have you been told you ask too many questions, or wonder how others can convince someone to do something […]
How Exercise Impacts Your Overall Productivity
We all know that the more we exercise, the healthier we get. In fact, regular exercise can reduce your chances of serious illnesses like diabetes, cancer, stroke, and heart disease by as much as 50%! However, did you also know that working out could help you to become a more productive person too? Going to […]
How to Eliminate Digital Distractions in 2020
Is your new year’s resolution to get rid of those digital distractions? We are bombarded by all things digital these days. Phones beep, ping, and ring. Emails stream in and Facebook always beckons. And let’s not get started on Netflix! It’s a no-brainer to conclude that with all of these digital distractions, it can be […]
How to Harness the Power of Minimalism to Become More Productive
Do Less and Accomplish More by Applying Minimalist Principles to Your Life. For some, the term “minimalist lifestyle” brings to mind a scrawny monk wearing a tattered robe in a barren room with no WiFi. However, minimalism is not about living in squalor, eschewing material goods and technology, going vegan, or backpacking the world. Rather […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Workplace Wellbeing
Avoid Stress Before It’s Too Late! According to OECD Statistics, the average American worked 38.6 hours per week in 2016. We were told that the age of technology would reduce our work time and increase our leisure hours. Yet when we compare this figure to that of 2000, we find that working hours have reduced […]
7 Steps to Bring Your Work-Life Balance into Sync
How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in a Digital World According to Steven Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, “most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important”. It is too easy to forget that there is a difference. Just because we […]
What’s Your Excuse? – A Writer’s Daily Fight Against Procrastination
Writers & Procrastination: The Art of “Just One More Thing…” We writers turn procrastination into an art form: ‘I just need to do this first…’ Procrastination takes many guises. Here are a few that may sound familiar: “I Can’t Write in All This Clutter” – The Chaos Excuse Clutter can be physical and/or psychological. It […]