Archive for the 'Productivity' Category

Five Productive Things You Can Do This Long Weekend

It’s Holy Week and people would either be going out of town, or staying home. If you’re part of the latter who decided on doing a “staycation” (like me) – then below are five activities you might want to consider doing. They’re all simple and easy, and won’t take up much of your time – [...]

Ready, Fire, Aim: Another Reason Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Fail

In school, we were taught that making a mistake is bad. If you fail an exam, there’s no second try. Your teacher might give you a chance to make up for it. He or she can give you some project for extra credits, or allow you to retake the exam – which would of course, [...]

How To Solve Life’s Problems

Problems are part of life and come in many forms. They can be small and trivial such as not knowing what movie to watch this weekend (yes, that’s a problem); or big and serious such as losing your job. Aside from its impact, problems can come as one giant wave, like a sudden romantic relationship [...]

The Things I Do To Stop And Overcome Procrastination Part 2

This is the last part of this article, to read the first part, click here: The Things I Do To Stop And Overcome Procrastination Part 1 The first part of this article showed ways on how to overcome the most common excuses that procrastinators say. This second part will give you more tips on how [...]

The Things I Do To Stop And Overcome Procrastination Part 1

The thing about work, and life in general, is that there will always be something that you need to do. Finish one task, errand or project; and a new one pops over the horizon. Every day is a constant, personal battle between productivity and procrastination. And if you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur who works [...]

Five Signs That Your Goals Are Bound For Failure

What are your goals for this year? What are the things you want to achieve in your career? in your finances? in your personal relationships? I surveyed my friends and most of them want to save more money, lose some weight and start a small business. A few did good by writing down their goals [...]

How To Accomplish More in 2012

The first week of 2012 has officially begun. Some have already started working on their new year’s resolutions and making changes in their daily routine… while many others, just started working and went back to their usual daily tasks. Whichever type of person you are, it always help to have a plan on how to [...]

The Best Time To Work On Your New Year Resolutions

I’m a big fan of New Year resolutions because it’s a positive reinforcement that allows us to become a better person. While most people would start thinking and doing their New Year resolutions by January, I’ve learned from experience that committing to change is best done during December. Everyone’s in a good mood and messages [...]

Getting Things Done Better With Energy Management

I’m a big fan of To-Do lists. In fact, I even have “Make your To-Do list” on my To-Do list. How funny is that? But seriously, when it comes increasing one’s productivity, having a To-Do list is important. Not only does it makes sure that you don’t forget anything, it also gives you a bird’s [...]

Five Simple Tasks That Will Help You Save and Make Money In The End

First of all, I would like to greet everyone a Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great vacation and is now ready for the challenges that 2011 will bring. So did you make New Year resolutions for 2011? Is one of them to save more money this year? If so, then I’d [...]