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5 Biggest Productivity Myths that Hold You Back

Everyone wants to increase productivity with the latest tricks and hacks, but many are productivity myths that actually slow you down. You’re a busy person. You have a lot of tasks and projects that you’re trying to balance. It’s overwhelming, and you never seem to be able to get everything done. Your schedule is jam-packed. You’re working on week nights and weekends with little room for a break. You’re tired and stressed. So you look through different blogs and videos on how to better have work-life balance and increase your productivity. You see some of the same ones popup. But they don’t make sense, they seem daunting, or you’ve tried them and they don’t work. That’s because they’re myths.

How to Become a Better Person in 8 Steps

You want to become a better person, but that can be a little bit difficult to measure and set goals for. Here are some simple steps to get there. You want to become a better person. But what does that even mean? How do you become a better person? What’s better for you and for others? How...

10 Ways to Learn Something New This Year

The start of a new year is a great time to learn something new, but it may be difficult to get started or know where to look. You want to grow in your knowledge and skills, but you just don’t have the time. You’re busy with work. You’ve got projects. You’ve got deadlines. Learning new things, especially if they’re for leisure, is at the bottom of your list. But if you don’t commit learning, you’re missing out on potential opportunities that could grow yourself or expand your career. Learning isn’t a one-time thing, it’s a lifelong process.

How to Meet New People and Where to Find Them

It can be intimidating to meet new people, but if you overcome those fears and look in the right places, you’ll enrich your personal life and advance your career. Some people want to meet new people, but just don’t know where to find them. It could be for new friendships, business networks, or romantic relationships. They have the desire and personality, but can’t find the places where others want to connect long-term. For others like me, meeting new people is just plain scary. We know we need to do it, but we freeze up at the thought of that introduction. If we let our fears and obstacles get in the way, we miss out on the potential of really great friendships or beneficial business opportunities. What’s holding you back may be the thought that meeting new people requires you to go to a bar or party and introducing yourself to complete strangers, hoping you have something in common.

How to Break a Bad Habit in 4 Steps

It’s really difficult to break a bad habit, but it can be done if you know the steps to re-wire your brain. You have a bad habit that you’ve been trying to break, but you just can’t get rid of it. Maybe it’s a health related bad habit like smoking or overeating. Maybe it’s a smaller bad habit like biting your nails. Or it could be a social bad habit like interrupting people or checking your phone during conversations. At best, bad habits continue to be little annoyances to you and others. At worst, a bad habit can grow into a life-dominating addiction. Bad habits, if allowed to grow, can become major obstacles in your life that hold you back from success.

Simple New Year's Resolutions Ideas & How to Achieve Success

If you want this new year to be better than the last, here are some simple New Year’s resolutions ideas to help you achieve success in your personal and professional life.

Reflecting on the Past Year: Questions to Ask Yourself

It’s that time again – to start reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the new one. During the holidays, it’s natural to look back and reflect. You think about the good times. You think about the bad times. Your successes. Your failures. When you reflect on the past with purpose, it’s transformational for your future.

How to Create Momentum in Your Life

Have you felt a little stagnant lately? Maybe life isn’t going the way you expect. Maybe you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. You know your life could be different. You just don’t know what to do next. Here are a few tips on how to build some momentum and move forward in your life.