a comprehensive collection of self improvement articles focusing on productivity, motivation and confidence

The One and Only Motivator for Success

How many times have you had these thoughts: “I need to go out there and do it” or “I should go to the gym more than once a week” or “I ought to wake up thirty minutes earlier to revise … Continue reading

Surviving Your First Day at a New Job

Image courtesy of: Clarity25 You dusted off your resume. Polished it up. Killed it in the interview. And Congratulations, you were hired! Initially you are excited, relieved and proud – (as you should be!) – but as the starting date … Continue reading

Don’t Try to Do It All Yourself

When you’re trying to live a full, productive and effective life, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to do it all yourself. Whether this means micro-managing at work, or dealing with every little thing at home, it … Continue reading

Knowing When To Cut Your Losses and Call It Quits

Have you ever started a project or activity, ground away at it for hours/weeks/years, and wanted to just give up? Sometimes, you know you need to push past temporary difficulties or discomfort in order to get where you want to … Continue reading

Ten Things That Won’t Matter In Ten Years’ Time – And Ten Things That Will

Image courtesy of Pawel Maciejewski You’re stressed, overworked, and tired. You feel like you’re dropping the ball on so many things. You find yourself lying awake in the early hours, thinking about those items still on your to-do list, those … Continue reading

Energy: The Key to Success

Image courtesy of re-ality Nothing can be done without energy. A car without fuel wouldn’t get you to where you want to go because there isn’t any energy to power the engine that moves the car. If there are two … Continue reading