Employees are most productive when they’re happy and comfortable. Implement ergonomics in your workplace, from individual work stations to company policies.…
Does your office décor make you feel sluggish and unproductive? The environment you work in has an enormous impact on your psychological well-being.…
No matter your goals, better time management is key. Time is money, as they say, but time also reflects your likelihood of achieving your goals.…
In the hustle of building a business, launching a side gig, or climbing the ranks at your company, it’s easy to compare yourself to others. “I’m not making as much as them” “They have a thousand more followers than me” “I’m not nearly as qualified as that person” These mindsets lead to self-doubt, but a lot of self-doubt stems from a deeper-rooted competition. A competition with ourselves. Someone…
Stop Procrastinating – Become a Super Hero – Go on an Epic Quest! In this week’s interview, Steve Kamb (@SteveKamb) from NerdFitness tells us about his transformation from super nerd to super hero. Instead of reading Harry Potter for the 19th time Steve took a deep look at his behavioral psychology and learned how to turn into a badass adrenaline junkie. Steve has lectured at Google, Facebook, and Vanderbilt…
During the past couple of years, I have tried dozens of ways to improve my productivity. Fancy to-do apps, GTD, Evernote, Pomodoro technique; inbox zero and to-do systems by so called productivity gurus. The list goes on and on. However, only a few of them actually brought real productivity gains. Here are 10 productivity experiments that became cornerstones in improving my productivity. #1. Simple To-Do’s My journey…
With the explosion of technology and entertainment at our fingertips, it can be extremely difficult to remain productive! Whether you’re studying, putting late hours in at your startup, or chained to your desk at a corporation, these distractions are growing. Here are some crazy ways I’ve defeated distraction and protected myself from myself. 1) Set a 10 Minute Alarm on your phone This seems annoying but it’s actually not.…
As entrepreneurs we are faced with some hectic schedules. These schedules aren’t made any easier when you factor in the random day-to-day tasks that pop-up from wearing multiple hats, random meeting requests, drop-ins, phone calls, etc. Being task oriented is critical to my success. I’m a “D” in the DISC model. So staying on top of my schedule and my to-do list is vital. I am someone that…
We all know the feeling of that mid-afternoon energy lull. Slumped in the office chair, we find ourselves mentally checking out, and probably falling into the vortex that is social media. Research suggests that 2:55pm is the twilight zone of productivity, the time where nothing gets done except perhaps a bit of quality daydreaming. But as many successful people realize, pushing through this afternoon valley is crucial, and…
Hey guys, as most of you know by now, my mission is to help young people build strong foundations for their lives. What we learn in school, memorizing all those facts, are the basics for academics… but the truth is, our education system doesn’t have a lot of bearing on how well we will do in life, or what we’ll achieve… If what we are trying to do is…