Life and Productivity Tips

They welcome you with a smile on their face. They have a strong but firm handshake. They are always dressed well and groomed. They keep their eye contact when speaking to you. Arm akimbo. This is the superman-like pose with one or two arms. This shows confidence. They stand straight, instead of slouching their back. They are the first person to speak up and the first to ask questions. They are aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They praise themselves for their hard work. They have a positive outlook on life. They remain calm, even in a high-pressure scenario, showing people that they're in control. They know when to say “no” to somebody. They can be assertive and are usually the team leader. They speak in a slow, confident manner so that the other person understands them clearly. They don't seek attention from others. They wait until the person has finished talking before they say their opinion. They accept challenges and take risks. They step ou...

1. Waking Up Early If you are currently waking up at 5 or 6 a.m. and running off of only 5–6 hours of sleep… STOP. I don’t care if Richard Branson and Gary Vee wake up at 5 a.m. If you aren’t getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night, then you are killing your brain and ruining your chances of achieving the success that you desire. Sleep in and make sure you’re getting enough sleep to feel sufficiently rested and charged for the day. I promise you that having only 16 hours a day at 90% capacity is better than having 18–20 hours a day at 50%. Get your zzz’s and thank me later. 2. Caring Too Much This is one of the worst habits of all. Quite simply, most people care too much about far too many things. We care about the car we drive, the brand of shoes that we wear, the opinions of people at the grocery store, our bosses bad day, and what the latest CNN report says about Trump. But why? Do ANY of these things really matter in the long run? Does it really make a ...

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” — Karen Lamb Eight years ago, I accidentally stumbled upon the topic of productivity — without even knowing it. I intended to find the most efficient and effective ways to finish the things I HAD to do, so I can have more time to do the things I WANT to do. The reason I continued to explore this topic is rather simple — The skill of using your time efficiently is among the most crucial ones you can master. There isn’t anything else in life (unless you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth) that can give you as much advantage and ability to design a life you want, so you can achieve the goals you have. Over the years I intentionally continued to research and experiment with the best productivity systems successful people use and became pretty good at it. By following this mindset and using various productivity techniques in different areas of my life — health, university, career, entrepreneurship...