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Self Disicpline is a Better Indicator of Success than IQ

EE Edit@rs · April 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Much has been said and lauded about IQ (intelligence quotient).  It has been the standard by which society measures raw intelligence and a metric used to determine future success.  But what if the metric is flawed?  What if the metric is only half of the picture of success? … [Read more...] about Self Disicpline is a Better Indicator of Success than IQ

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Emotion Management Tagged With: delayed gratification, grit, habit, immediate gratification, self discipline

Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

EE Edit@rs · March 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I used to think that mental toughness is an innate ability, or something that is forged entirely through childhood. But I found out that it is not the case.  Rather, mental toughness is a skill.  Just like any other skill, it can be learned. And to become competent at any … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

Filed Under: Emotion Management, Motivation, Productivity Tagged With: grit, habit, habits, mental toughness, self-talk

Motivation is Overrated and Relying on It is a Bad Thing

EE Edit@rs · March 3, 2015 · 7 Comments

Motivation is a very fickle construct.  One day you feel on top of the world and able to accomplish anything.  Other dayys all you want to do is lay in your bed and cover up.  Although motivation is great and absolutely necessary if you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, the … [Read more...] about Motivation is Overrated and Relying on It is a Bad Thing

Filed Under: Motivation, Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: habit, habits, motivation

How to Stop Checking Facebook and Your Other Social Media Accounts

EE Edit@rs · December 17, 2014 · 1 Comment

Until recently, Facebook was probably one of the main destroyers of my productivity.  I lost hours of daily productivity because of mindless Facebook usage.  Those quick five minute scrolls through Facebook would add up to hours per day in wasted time. But about a year or so ago … [Read more...] about How to Stop Checking Facebook and Your Other Social Media Accounts

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: bad habits, facebook, habit

Why Having a Daily Routine is Important

EE Edit@rs · November 10, 2014 · 1 Comment

I previously wrote about tips and tricks you can use to build a daily routine that works for you.  But that article doesn't wholly address the question of why having a daily routine matters in the first place.  Successful people are sticklers for routines, but why is that?  In … [Read more...] about Why Having a Daily Routine is Important

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: daily routine, discipline, habit, habits, momentum, structure

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