Staying productive during holidays is difficult but it can be done. The holiday season is a busy time for most people. There are parties to attend, gifts to buy and events to plan. However, there are some things you can do to make sure you stay on top of your work during this festive time …
When you think of journaling, what comes to mine? I had a diary when I was a teenager but as an adult? I haven’t kept a journal much as an adule until lately. What you might not realize is that this technique can actually be a helpful tool for entrepreneurs, especially beginners. Organize Ideas One …
Working at home can be a blessing. You have less stress, more energy, can focus on tasks and be able to reach your goals. But staying motivated while working at home can be a challenge, especially if you live alone like I do. Those of us who work an outside job as well as an …
Daily distractions not only reduce focus, increase stress but also reduce your productivity. Daily distractions prevent you from making progress towards your goals. Even the best to do list fails when you allow distractions to derail you and then it becomes easier to just give up. I know on vacations; I have the best intentions, …
While some people would like to think that learning and changing are things only younger people need to worry about, nothing could be further from the truth. Personal growth and developing is actually something you should worry about at all times, no matter your age. At different stages of our life we need to learn …
I spend a lot of time in my classroom talking about mindset with my students. Especially at the beginning of the year a students’ mindset is critical. I ask students the first day how they feel about school and if they have struggled learning. This helps me understand how their beliefs may affect success. And …
Previously, I have discussed how I use a weekly work schedule and block time for specific tasks to increase productivity. A few people wrote and asked if I had any other productivity tips for getting work done. I really appreciate the emails, I have tried a lot of methods over the years to squeeze more …
In most places around the country, traditional back to school season starts in either August or September. So right now is the time to start preparing products to sell for this back to school market—and this is an evergreen market. These are products that will sell all year around You can sell to teachers, parents …
I don’t know if there is a self-help group for people who are guilty of procrastination or not, but if there is I should be a member. Perhaps you can relate with the old joke: “I need to join the self-help group -Procrastinators Anonymous. I just haven’t done it yet.” I have been a habitual …
While I do not have a virtual assistant, I do use tools that makes life easier for me. Specifically I use Tailwind to promote products both on Instagram and Pinterest and have been using it for years. I will say that it is not perfect and I have been tempted to switch software more than …