Today I want to share with you this funny video by Ellen DeGeneres on procrastination. Sometimes simply hearing someone describing the procrastination and laughing about it helps you to stop procrastinating and to get going with the task! So what to do if you have the whole day to yourself and want to get… Continue Reading
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What makes difficult tasks easy?
It is not a secret that we tend to avoid difficult tasks and distract ourselves with the easy once. And what if I told you that you can actually shift how you feel about the task before you face it?… You can turn it in your mind from “hard” and “difficult” into an exciting one… Continue Reading
“Another week has passed and I still have not started”
Do you want to introduce a new weekly habit of a sport exercise, music practice or writing but don’t know how to make a start? Do you often think: “Yet another week has passed and I still have not started…”? No matter how much you promise yourself that “it will happen this week” it just… Continue Reading
How to fit everything into one week
Are you wondering how to fit all the things you need to do into one week? You might be busy trying to juggle many things and projects. And you might be noticing that while you are busy and working hard, the most important things don’t get the attention they deserve: there is simply not enough… Continue Reading
How to create more time for your work by saying No
(This article was originally published in the first issue of the Productivity Insights ezine on the 12th of November 2010. It is a 5 years anniversary! The Productivity Insights ezine is now 5 years old and has over 2500 subscribers from around the world. CLICK HERE to sign up for the Productivity Insights ezine) The… Continue Reading