There’s an idea ingrained in many cultures that hard work is a good thing in itself. You’ll have seen this in action. People brag (even in the guise of moaning) about their long hours, or they tell that getting to the top means years and years of hard work. Continue reading
How much are you worth? Who gets incredible value from being a part of your life? How much does it cost for you to keep them in yours?
These might sound like harsh questions, but why treat a business plan better than you treat your life? Continue reading
How much time do you waste, every day?
You probably don’t try to, or mean to. But if you work for a typical company, you’re probably losing hours of productive time every single day. Continue reading
The way I’m going to do this is by presenting you with three memorable three-word-phrases that, applied to your life, will decimate the hold that procrastination has on your life and help you to build a far more productive efficient and effective life. Continue reading
The truth about productivity, though, is that we don’t necessarily become more productive – producing more worthwhile results in our lives – by constantly doing more and more. Real productivity might actually come from doing less. Continue reading
No-one can work effectively for hours at a stretch – especially on tasks which require a lot of mental energy (like writing, planning strategy, designing, and anything involving creativity).
So you need to take breaks. Continue reading
© Copyright 2026 PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement
