If you’re looking for ways to improve your productivity, chances are, you’ve come across a concept called timeboxing. Even if you’ve never heard the term “timebox” before, you might have come across other aspects that belong to timeboxing, such as calendar blocking and the Pomodoro Technique. In any case, timeboxing is one of the simplest… Read More »
How often have you had the experience of needing to make tough decisions that pull you in different directions? You go round and round in circles and, in the end, you either flip a coin or make a snap decision because you’re just too tired to think anymore. Or maybe, you simply put off reaching… Read More »
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by something that you just couldn’t focus or concentrate on anything at all? Every so often, this also happens to me. In fact, it happens to the best of us. And if your lifestyle is anything like mine, you work hard and play hard, always trying to perform at… Read More »
Why is dopamine important and how do you increase dopamine production in your body? Dopamine is a brain chemical your body uses to influence your mood and feelings of reward, higher function, and motivation. As a result, you will find that the natural ways to increase dopamine in your body can also be used to… Read More »
When was the last time you found yourself experiencing one of these eight characteristics while working on a project? Complete concentration on a task Clarity of goals and reward in mind and immediate feedback Transformation of time (speeding up/slowing down) Intrinsically rewarding experience Effortless and ease Balanced between challenge and skills Actions and awareness are… Read More »
Want to know what Steve Jobs thought was the ultimate key in achieving success? “Focus and simplicity… once you get there, you can move mountains.”—Steve Jobs And this belief is even more important today than it was years ago. At your fingertips is a literal world of information and entertainment. So, it’s no wonder we… Read More »
If you are feeling increasingly absent-minded these days, don’t panic. You’re far from alone, and entertaining fears that your mind is going will only heighten your anxiety and make things worse.[1] The Covid-19 pandemic has done a number on everyone’s ability to focus. In the period spanning February through April of 2020, there was a… Read More »
Do you struggle to get going and keep going? Perhaps with home chores, studying or work projects? Don’t worry if you do, as it’s a common problem — especially with the array of distractions we all experience nowadays, such as TV, breaking news and social media. As you’ve probably experienced, getting started is hard, but… Read More »
According to a study done by Microsoft, we lose interest in just eight seconds.[1] That means our attention span is less than that of a goldfish’s (which is nine). The battle for our mind is very real. Never before in history have we had so many different vehicles vying for our attention. Disney+, Netflix, Facebook,… Read More »
In today’s fast world, it’s impossible to keep your daily plan in your head in hopes to not miss an important occasion. Long gone are the times of misplaced post-it notes in hopes to keep tasks in sight. Today we’re blessed with endless digital daily planner apps. They make our lives easier, keep us organized… Read More »
Nowadays, if you’re not on social media, you feel like you’re not truly living in the 21st century. Everything from businesses to personal and professional relationships, social media has a strong presence—and with that, a luring temptation to spend even more time using its features. While it still provides platforms where we can connect with… Read More »