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

Motivate Yourself

How to Motivate Yourself Without Hard Deadlines

In the art of productivity, a key skill is being able to motivate yourself without hard deadlines. These are the deadlines that if you don’t finish on time, you’re screwed. And if you’ve ever scrambled to get your taxes finished … Continue reading

Productivite Calendars

The Key to Productivity: Schedule Calibration

Do you know when to stop? With thousands of articles about combating procrastination, I’ve seen few that deal with the reciprocal problem: not knowing when to stop working. Surprisingly I believe both procrastination and working until exhaustion are symptoms of … Continue reading

working from home

Don’t Let Your Family Affect Your Work

If you work from home, you’ll understand what I mean when I say “don’t let your family affect your work”. We love our family members, there is no doubt about that. Consequently, their smallest actions sometimes leave behind prolonged shadows. … Continue reading

Workaholic

Is Your Work Getting in the Way of Your Life?

Despite improving living standards and wages, there is a growing phenomenon of people becoming addicted to working. The workaholic becomes obsessed with work leaving little time and energy for anything else in life. To rely on work for all aspects … Continue reading

Time Management

A Smarter Approach to Time Management

Today’s business world is constantly changing at breakneck speeds. It requires flexibility, a great deal of organization, and a good sense of humor just to keep up. Companies are retaining fewer employees but the workload continues to increase, making it … Continue reading

10 Morning Habits to Build Your Day Upon

Over the past year I have come to see the morning as the foundation upon which I build my entire day – mentally, physically, and spiritually. I find that if I start the day by doing the habits listed in this article, I am usually happier, healthier, more productive throughout the day. In contrast, if my morning is chaotic and rushed I find that my energy runs out later in the day and I generally get a lot less done. Here then are 10 morning habits I believe will provide you with a solid foundation upon which to go about your entire day:
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