Over the past several years, I’ve learned that I function best when I have well-established routines. However, at the same time, I’ve also learned to both appreciate and embrace change — even when it makes routines difficult to nail down. So, rather than holding one or the other up as the ultimate goal, I’ve learned …
A common recommendation for focused goal-setting is to designate a single word as a theme for the year. I’ve never actually done this before, but I decided to try it out this year, because as I was thinking about what I wanted to focus on in 2022, the same word kept coming up: efficiency. Namely, …
Last week, I wrote about closing out at the end of the year so I can start fresh in the new one. I think it’s important to clear out the old and make room for the new on a regular basis, even when the “old” and “new” aren’t physical things. And as I look back …
How To Close Out the Year December is a time when I like to do a lot of reflection and planning, to definitively close out the year so I’m ready to start fresh in the new one. While the exact methods I use to review and reset in December do vary from year to year, …
Questions To Ask While You Edit Your Writing The real magic of writing is in the editing. Flawless grammar and beautiful word choice don’t just flow onto the page with perfect ease; they’re hard work, and most of their substance is added after the first draft has been completed. So if you want to reach …
Most of us, if asked, would probably say we want to be more efficient. But, great as efficiency is, it’s difficult to quantify. Just how much does one need to change or add to one’s current lifestyle to achieve a sufficient level of efficiency? As with most goals, I prefer to work towards efficiency in …
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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 …
