If you want to finish a 10km race, be able to run 20km. If you want to earn $5000 per month from your business, work as hard as you would need to earn $7500. If you want to be able to do 50 push-ups, train yourself to do 100. The power of overkill is that […]
How to Get More Time to Sleep
Do you get enough sleep? If six hours is a normal night’s sleep, and you’re addicted to coffee just to wake up in the morning, the answer is probably no. What I often find surprising is how many people miss sleep, without any need to. Some people have a legitimate reason for not getting enough […]
Boost Productivity With a To-Don’t List
To-do lists are a common productivity tool. They help you stay focused and clarify what needs to be done. However, just as important as writing a list of things you need to do, you need to write a list of things to stop doing. Why Adding More Work Doesn’t Make You Productive If you’re really […]
Self-Awareness
I think the biggest key to productivity (and all self-improvement) is one that doesn’t get talked about: knowing what makes you tick. Being organized and having a great day planner is great, but it doesn’t get things done. Self-awareness allows you to work around your weaknesses. Self-awareness is a lofty word thrown around so often […]
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