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Weekly #MotivationMonday posts — practical motivation and philosophy from someone who thinks too hard about getting things done.
Have you ever noticed how you have a lot less energy around certain people after talking to them? Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you were solving problems all day, but nothing got done, … Read the rest
Every so often, I’ll come across an article or book that talks about the “former procrastinator,” like ” Confessions of a former procrastinator: 10 tips for becoming a Time Management Master by Will Chou. And, with no offence to the … Read the rest
Life gets really hard sometimes, doesn’t it? I know there are times when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Here are the things I do most often to manage overwhelm before it sidetracks my efforts and leaves me frozen.
We’ve all struggled with days where it seems like everything on our lists is a top priority – I know I have, but how do you get started? Where do you start with your action items? Here are some suggestions … Read the rest
Motivation – you either have it or you don’t right?
That’s not necessarily true. There’s an ugly truth when it comes to motivation: it often takes motion to keep it going. That’s why you’ll meet some people who will say, … Read the rest
When you want to make progress on those big, scary, hairy audacious goals, it’s sometimes not enough to break them down into small manageable pieces. Sometimes, you have to really get into the habit of working on them.
For example, … Read the rest
A couple of months ago, I ran my first 12k race. At around mile 6 (the race is 7.46 miles long), I started to question why I’d started the race. I wanted to know what made me think I could … Read the rest
Mondays are a great day to hit the ground running, but if you wait to plan your week until Monday, it’s likely that you’ll spend most of your Monday planning rather than working on what you want to accomplish for … Read the rest