Looking to sabotage productivity and fast-track yourself to inefficiency? It’s fairly simple to do so; many of us manage it without even trying. But a little intentionally makes the process even easier and faster.
So let’s take a look at 8 things you can do to derail your progress and ensure you never reach those goals.
I’m a firm believer that the key to many aspects of life is to simplify. There’s so much freedom to be found in removing clutter (be it physical or mental) and streamlining processes. But often the process of making things simpler can actually be quite complex — and daunting. Where do you start? How much …
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In my last post, I mentioned that I had transitioned to a new productivity platform for time management and organization. That platform is called ClickUp. In this post, I want to explain my ClickUp system, and some tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way. I’ve been using ClickUp for a few months now, and …
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a huge proponent of routines. Without solid routines, I feel disorganized and like I’m perpetually forgetting something. But the thing about routines is that they aren’t perfect. Eventually, there comes a time when the routines aren’t working anymore. There could be several reasons this happens, but whatever …
Recently, I found myself falling into a pattern of getting distracted by certain apps on my phone during working hours. It was becoming a bad habit, so I knew I had to figure out a way to a) stop getting distracted in the first place and b) get back to work more quickly after being …
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Transitioning Into the 2nd Half of the Year When it comes to routines that keep me organized and focused, resetting is perhaps the most important. As I’ve written before, I rely on several different “levels” of resets that I set time aside to complete at certain times. Now, as we head into the month of …
How much time do you spend with yourself? I don’t mean just by yourself — how much time do you spend in self-reflection or self-care? Just like relationships with others, your relationship with yourself takes work and quality time. So making a point to check in with yourself on a regular basis is an important …
I’ve been keeping up with my bullet journaling habit ever since I first started it in 2017. That’s four years. Here’s what I learned. In January of 2017, I started my very first bullet journal. Prior to that, I had spent years trying to establish better habits and planning, to varying degrees of success. But …
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How to Create and Maintain a Clutter-Free Workspace I recently learned that January 11 (or the second Monday in January) was National Clean Your Desk Day. So I thought this week would be a great time to share some tips on maintaining a clear and clean desk or workspace. Especially if you work at home, …
Why New Year’s Resolutions Often Fail, and Steps To Take Instead Growing up, I always viewed new year’s resolutions as something you were supposed to do, or that everyone just did. I didn’t feel strongly about them one way or another, but I still tried to make and keep them every year. But I was …
