Listen to Episode 13 Summary of Episode 13: The 4 Types of Thinkers. (4:03) Suggested reading: More about the Spaghetti Brain Mentioned blog article: List of Websites That Offer FREE Online Courses TED Ed Talk: The Importance of Focus by Richard St. John When we say focus, we often meant long-term focus on a specific […]
Tags: focus, how to have more focu, Mindsetting, Podcast, Productivity
The community quarantine has forced everyone to change their usual lifestyle. With curfews and lockdowns in place, we have no choice but to stay inside our homes for most of the day. To occupy ourselves, many chose to binge watch tv series and movies. Some became more active on social media. While others, worked from […]
Tags: advantages and disadvantages of daily routine, be productive at home, daily routine for anxiety, how to improve focus, how to improve productivity, importance of daily routine, Productivity, productivity improvement techniques, psychological benefits of routine, scientific benefits of a morning routine
Listen to Episode 12 Summary of Episode 12: When faced with a choice between boredom and pain, some people will choose to experience pain. (1:45) VSauce YouTube: Isolation – Mind Field (Season 1, Episode 1) Boredom is the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest. Kapag bored ka, it means hindi mapakali […]
Tags: benefits of boredom, boredom, Podcast, Productivity, science of boredom, why boredom is good for you
It’s been several days since Metro Manila was placed under Community Quarantine. Being one of its residents, I’ve been obediently staying and working from home. However, with cancelled meetings and postponed events, I honestly don’t have much professional work that I need to do. So, like probably most people, I log in to social media […]
Tags: dealing with anxiety, General Information, mental health, Productivity
Learning is a life-long process. It shouldn’t stop once you graduate and leave school. And those who succeed in life are often those with the growth mindset and in constant pursuit of new knowledge. Have you suddenly found for yourself some free time? Do you aim to upgrade your skills so you can stay relevant […]
Tags: best free online courses with certificates, coursera free courses, edx courses, free online courses, free online courses with printable certificates, free online courses with qualifications, free online university courses, General Information, harvard free online courses, In Focus, online courses websites, Productivity
Who you are today can be defined as a sum of your habits. What you repeatedly do forms the kind of person that you are, and will be. That’s why it’s essential to have a sense of self-awareness; for you to see which habits are doing you good; and which ones are bringing you harm. […]
Tags: 66 days to form a habit, creating habits book, habit formation psychology, how long does it take to form a new habit, how long to form a habit, how to create lasting habits, learn a new habit, making new habits presentation, Money Saving Tips, new habits to try, Productivity
Have you heard of the Shiny Object Syndrome or SOS? I’ve met a handful of people who had it, and they didn’t know they did until I pointed it out to them. I once had a bad case of it. And I still fall ill to it sometimes. But through the years, I’ve become better […]
Tags: Business, distractions, focus, how to beat shiny object syndrome, Investing, Productivity, shiny object syndrome
A couple of months ago, I experienced an unfortunate incident on my right eye. Of course, I immediately went to the doctor to have it examined. Over the next two weeks, I had to schedule several appointments with a retina specialist. And I had to undergo a couple of medical tests, which included taking an […]
Tags: Life Lessons, Productivity, time management, time management article, time management importance, time management skill, time management techniques, time management tools
When colleagues ask me what am I busy with these days, I always answer with work stuff. The daily grind of giving money advice and creating financial plans to clients, doing speaking engagements, and managing my businesses. However, my answer becomes a bit different when friends ask me the same question. I normally start with […]
Tags: busy, free time, Mindsetting, Productivity, what are you busy with
It’s now less than a couple of months before the new year. And for me, this is usually the time when I ask myself how much have I accomplished these past several months. I look back and review my goals and see how many were I able to reach. And for those that I failed […]
Tags: anti procrastination strategies, how to overcome procrastination and laziness, how to overcome procrastination psychology, how to stop being lazy and procrastinating, overcome procrastination, procrastinating, procrastination, procrastination tips, Productivity, strategies for overcoming procrastination
People working in Metro Manila know how terrible the traffic in the city can be. It is frustrating. It is stressful. You want to get home so badly. But you’re stuck on the road, and just inching along for several hours. Why can’t the government solve this problem? You start to think. Every year, traffic […]
Tags: average time wasted in a day, how much time do we spend at home, how much time do we spend at work in a lifetime, how to not waste time, how we spend our time statistics, Life Lessons, Productivity, things that waste your time, time, wasting time
Most people are busy, but not all of them are productive. Busy could simply mean you’re occupied with trivial matters. On the other hand, being productive means you’re producing results. Have you ever finished a day of work and felt that you did not really accomplish anything? That could mean you were just busy — […]
Tags: get things done, how to improve productivity, how to increase productivity, how to increase productivity in the workplace, Productivity, productivity improvement techniques
Did you know that there is a link between success and happiness? Of course, it is common sense to believe that successful people often lead happy lives. However, there is evidence that show the reverse is also true – that people who are happy, are more likely to succeed in life. In 2005, a team […]
Tags: happiness, Mindsetting, Productivity, self-management
Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte and I’m a Registered Financial Planner living in the Philippines. In 2007, I started this blog to help people learn how to achieve financial freedom. Read my story here.
Ready To Be Rich