Having goals is important. It is important to achieving personal and professional success, and overall happiness. But sadly, many goals go unaccomplished. In my opinion, one of the major causes of failed goals is the lack of urgency. When setting goals, we tend to think too much … [Read more...] about The Importance of Micro Goals
Productivity
Three Popular Ways to Prioritize a Hectic Schedule
The purpose of prioritizing is not to see how many things you can accomplish in 24 hours. Prioritizing is about putting things in proper order of importance and accomplishing things that move you towards your goals. The great thing about prioritizing is that you get to decide … [Read more...] about Three Popular Ways to Prioritize a Hectic Schedule
Using Triggers To Create New Habits
Most "gurus" in the self-help industry use motivation and positive thinking as the main modes for creating lasting habits. However, thinking positively and having motivation, while important, may often-times not be enough. That is where triggers come in. Triggers are … [Read more...] about Using Triggers To Create New Habits
Taking Vacations Promote Happiness and Productivity
Without too much effort, it’s easy to imagine the symbolic American man or woman working hard. Some of the most iconic images of our time show farmers getting their hands dirty, or movies depicting one paying their dues and working overtime to please a tyrant boss. Hard work is … [Read more...] about Taking Vacations Promote Happiness and Productivity
The Correlation Between Stress and Performance
Stress is usually discussed as a health risk. But not all stress is bad. In fact, there is a point in which stress can produce some of our best work. But at what point does stress turn from helping us perform into hindering our performance? The Yerkes-Dodson law looks to … [Read more...] about The Correlation Between Stress and Performance