6 Productivity Tips That Are like Treadmills for the Mind
The brain determines consciousness, and a long list of attributes which affect one’s quality of life. Without exception, everything starts with the brain; it is central for everything that we do. Productivity; starts with the mind, the brain must be nurtured with, stimulation, positive affirmations and active challenges. Read the Rest of This Article »
Are You Taking Productivity Too Far?
Since you’re reading Pick the Brain, I expect that you’ll agree with me when I say that productivity is a good thing.
Being productive generally means:
- You’re living up to your full potential (instead of daydreaming about what might be … and never actually doing it)
- You’re being proactive rather than reactive, taking control of your own life
- You feel good about yourself and your life: each day, you have a sense of accomplishment
- You’ve got clear goals, and you’re on track to reach them
Pretty great, huh? It sounds like a recipe for a happy life.
Except… Read the Rest of This Article »
6 Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Feeling Low
It can be hard to stay focused and productive at the best of times. But when you’re feeling low – whether that’s physically or emotionally – then it can seem almost impossible to concentrate.
Maybe you have a daunting number of things to get done … but you can’t seem to summon up the energy to tackle any of them. You might end up doing something totally counter-productive: procrastinating, or tackling the easy, unimportant tasks, or even driving yourself to tears.
Here’s how to keep yourself on track: Read the Rest of This Article »
The DIY Guide to Rock Star Productivity
Working with rock star productivity is awesome. You get stuff done like nobody else, and let’s face it, you’re the envy of colleagues and competitors alike! If you want that, but don’t feel like shelling out a thousand bucks for an expensive time management consultant, why not go the do-it-yourself way?
I know you’ve got the chops for it. So, roll up your sleeves, grab yourself a beer, and get ready to start building your productivity power house. Read the Rest of This Article »
Why Goal Setting Is A Complete Waste Of Time (unless you do this)
“Goals” are like “New Year’s resolutions”…frequently made but rarely accomplished.
If you struggle to achieve your goals, my good friend Bill Bartmann, the author of “Bailout Riches” and once named by Inc. magazine as “The Billionaire Nobody Knows” gave me an awesome tip to trick your mind into accomplishing exactly what you want to, every single time.
“Don’t think of your goals as goals.”
Are you scratching your head right now? I know I sure was. Until I saw the white elephant sitting in the room…
In our society most people describe a goal as “a lofty ambition,” something to “shoot for,” something to “strive for,” or something to “work towards”…
Nothing wrong with with any of that is there? Read the Rest of This Article »
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