How to Gain Laser Focus in a World Full of Distractions

Our ability to focus has been reduced dramatically. We’ve never had more distractions to deal with. And as disheartening as it sounds, many of the distractions we face were engineered to be as distracting as possible. Our brains quickly become addicted to these distractions and our ability to focus on important work suffers. Learning how …

How to Use Procrastination as Practice for Success

You might believe that success is about coming up with great ideas or doing the impossible, but most success is the result of doing the mundane. It’s doing the things that no one wants to do. Whether it’s losing weight, getting a better job, doing well in school, or saving a million dollars, the process …

The Precrastination Secret for Getting More Done

We all know about procrastination, the tendency to put things off. Precrastination is when we rush to get through something as quickly as possible. Both choices can cost us time and effort if we fail to approach our work rationally. In a recent study, students were asked to pick a bucket to carry across a …

How to Overcome Laziness and Get Things Done

Who hasn’t felt a little lazy from time to time? There are days where the most attractive choice is to do nothing. This can be an issue, however, when the desire to be lazy coincides with a lot of pressing obligations. Overcoming laziness is a skill everyone can learn and apply. Never again will you …

Successfully Manage Procrastination

Surely you procrastinate at one time or another - or maybe all the time. Even if you're one of those unusual folks who only procrastinate occasionally, you'll find some helpful hints here for managing this habit. Getting your tasks completed on time is a sign that you have control over yourself and your life. You'll …

Short, Medium and Long-Term Goal Setting Strategies

The most effective way to achieve important goals in your life is to break big goals up into smaller ones. Long-term, medium-term, and short-term goals are all necessary in a successful goal setting strategy. Using enabling goals, or supporting goals, will ensure that you're consistently taking steps toward achieving the life you desire. Enabling Goals …

Putting Your Action into Overdrive

If you are seeking success in your life, you will need to learn how to take positive action every day to accomplish your goals. After all, doing the least amount of work will likely lead to mediocre results, so instead, put your actions into overdrive and make the most of your efforts.  You can truly …

3 Steps to Make Your Dreams into Reality

Everyone has a dream – many dreams actually – but few believe that they can actually achieve them. Nevertheless, some people achieve their dreams while others live lives of regret. Some are inspired and follow through, while others delay or give up entirely on their dreams in exchange for whatever excuses they comfort themselves with. …

The Secrets Behind the Power of Intention

The power of intention has the ability to transform your life for the better. Without it, you may feel like you lack direction and get bored easily, all the while living an unfulfilled existence.  When you set an intention, it gives you a purpose. Think about how driven and fulfilled you've felt in the past …

Four New Year’s Resolution Goals Worth Setting

New Year's Day is a great time to implement change and personal growth by setting goals that you want to achieve throughout the upcoming year. Some goals are well worth setting, because they can contribute greatly toward helping you live the life you desire and they're attainable without any unrealistic expectations. Try these types of …