A comprehensive selection of self improvement articles, focusing on Productivity from writers around the world

Want To Get Things Done? Write It Down

Each of them seems to have a gadget that you can integrate into your web browser or into an iGoogle page so that you can see your to do list at regular intervals as you work at your computer.

If it’s so convenient, why can’t I recommend some such system? Continue reading

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Why You Should Work Smart Not Hard: 4 Ways To Do It

We’re often told that hard work gets us ahead. That’s true to an extent – if you put effort and focus into something, you’re going to achieve more than if you go at it in a half-hearted way. But it’s all too easy to get sucked into working long hours, ticking tasks off a list, without being all that effective or successful. Continue reading

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4 Things You Must Do To Get Things Done!

Getting things done is a topic of many websites out there these days, and they all say different things. How is a person supposed to get anything done when there are so many sites to read on how to get things done?!? Continue reading

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Discover Your Passion: Do What You Love And The Money Will Follow

Live your passion. Do what you love and the money will follow. If you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work. You’ve heard this cute advice a hundred times, but what if you have no idea what your passion is? It’s time you find out… Continue reading

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Procrastination: 4 Causes and Cures

Do you find yourself procrastinating a lot? (You might even be procrastinating right now, reading this blog post while you should be working or cleaning or ordering the groceries online.)

Procrastination can be a real problem for some of us, leading to wasted hours and days, and a lot of frustration. Often, we think that to cure ourselves of procrastination, we need to concentrate harder, focus ourselves better and become more self-disciplined. Continue reading

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Long-Term Productivity Means Looking After Yourself

Many of us place a lot of importance on being productive. We want to achieve our goals, succeed in our ambitions, and accomplish something worthwhile. That’s all great … but sometimes it can go too far.

Have you ever pushed yourself too much, only to end up producing poorer quality work … or worse, getting sick or ending up just plain miserable? Continue reading