Welcome back! By now you’re well aware of how important a to-do list is. Every week you should be creating a set of to do lists for the week, and each of these lists should be full of “bite size” tasks that are easy to accomplish. Now, if you’re like a lot of people you Read more about Spend a Few Minutes Preparing Now, Enjoy a Productive Time Later[…]
Welcome back! Let’s continue with our discussion of how to boost your productivity. This time you’ll learn how to schedule your work at times when you’re sure to get the most done. Read on… In an earlier lesson you learned that you should prioritize your tasks by ranking them in order from most important to Read more about Boost Your Productivity Using These Scheduling Tricks[…]
Welcome back! Let’s continue with our discussion of productivity. This time we’re looking at the idea of multitasking, and whether it really can help you get more done in less time. Read on… The Multitasking Myth? Multitasking is a great way to get more done in less time. However, that’s only true if you do Read more about The Truth About the Multitasking Myth[…]
Welcome back! You’ve spent the first part of this course learning how to get motivated so that you can achieve your dreams. Now in this next part of the course you’re going to learn how to get more done in less time. That way you can not only achieve your goals more quickly, but you Read more about How to Get More Done in Less Time[…]
Welcome back! Over the last few lessons you’ve learned how to recognize burn out and recover from it. However, the key is to make sure you don’t get burned out and lose your motivation at all. And that’s what you’ll learn how to do in this lesson. Read on… Take Time Off I’ve said it Read more about How to Prevent Burn Out and Loss of Motivation[…]
Welcome back! Getting burned out will kill your motivation faster than just about anything else. That’s why we’re spending this series of lessons on learning how to combat burn out. Here are still more tips for what to do when you’re feeling burned out… Delegate Responsibilities If you’re like a lot of people I know, Read more about What to Do When You Get Burned Out, Part 2[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to recognize the signs of being burned out, such as feeling tired or even irritable. Now that you’ve recognized there’s warning signs, what’s next? Here’s how to manage these feelings and recover so that you can get back on track. Take a Break Even though working towards your Read more about What To Do When You Get Burned Out, Part 1[…]
Welcome back! Over the last few lessons we’ve talked about how getting happy can boost your motivation. Now let’s examine one of the most common motivation killers: Burn out. Recognizing the Signs of Burn Out I know you’re excited about your goal. And maybe any “work” you do towards achieving your goal really doesn’t feel Read more about Recognizing a Common Roadblock On Your Path to Success[…]
Welcome back! We’ve been talking about how to get happy to get motivated. Let’s continue with that discussion by looking at one of the most powerful ways to quickly and easily boost your happiness… Being Grateful for What You Have Sometimes when you focus on achieving your goals, you end up spending a lot of Read more about Get Happy to Get Motivated, Part 3[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned an important lesson. Namely, that you shouldn’t put off your happiness until you achieve your goals. Instead, you should choose to be happy today, as doing so will make you motivated to achieve your goals. Let’s continue… Forgive Others You probably feel that others have hurt you, been mean Read more about Get Happy to Get Motivated, Part 2[…]
Did you notice the name of this lesson? It’s “get happy to get motivated.” And that idea runs contrary to what a lot of people believe. You see, many people put off their happiness until some vague point in the future. Those who are seeking to achieve particular goals say things like, “I’ll be happy Read more about Get Happy to Get Motivated, Part 1[…]
Welcome back! Last time you discovered that you need to take credit for your successes as well as full responsibility for your mistakes. That’s because doing so puts you in full control of your fate. Plus, when you take responsibility for your mistakes you’re able to learn from them so that next time you can Read more about What’s Your Excuse for Not Succeeding? (Part 2)[…]
Welcome back! Successful people have one thing in common: They take responsibility for their mistakes. And if you want to be successful, you’re going to have to learn how to do the same thing. Let me explain… Most people happily take credit for all the good things in their lives. For example, the person who Read more about What’s Your Excuse for Not Succeeding? (Part 1)[…]
Welcome back! As you strive to achieve your goals, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll be met with perceived failures along the way. For example, the person who’s looking for a publisher might get several rejections. Or the aspiring online marketer may have a disappointing product launch. And whatever your goal is, it’s likely that you Read more about Is It True That There Are No Failures?[…]
Welcome back! Last time we talked about finding inspirational stories as well as like-minded people to motivate you. This time you’re going to learn about the type of people you want to avoid. Namely, the naysayers, energy vampires and other people who doubt you, steal your time and suck your energy. Let’s get to it… Read more about How Others Can Suck the Motivation Right Out of You[…]
Welcome back! You already know that you should have a clear goal and a clear path to your goal (i.e., a plan). However, in order to keep your motivation high, you also need to choose smaller (measurable) goals or milestones. Here’s why… Let’s suppose your goal will take a year or more to complete. Naturally, Read more about Why You Should Celebrate Smaller Milestones on the Path to Your Bigger Goal[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to recognize the people in your life who can ruin your motivation and productivity, including naysayers and energy vampires. You also learned you should reduce the time you spend with these people (if not cut them out of your life entirely). Here’s why: Because continuing to spend time Read more about How to Avoid Self Sabotage[…]
Welcome back! Let’s continue with our discussion of the different ways you can get (and keep) motivated. Read on… Finding Inspiration If you have a short-term goal – like something that only takes a month or so – you probably don’t need to seek out inspiration. That’s because it’s pretty easy to maintain your enthusiasm Read more about How Finding Inspiration Keeps You Motivated[…]
Welcome back! Starting with this lesson and for the next several lessons, you’re going to learn plenty of surefire ways to stay fired up about your goals. Be sure to put these lessons in a safe place, because the next time you feel unmotivated you’ll want to re-read them and apply these killer tips. Let’s Read more about How Keeping a Journal Keeps You Motivated[…]
Welcome back! This time we’re continuing with our discussion of reasons why you might lack motivation – and how to overcome it. Read on… If you’re feeling unmotivated, one of the first things you should do is take a look at your health habits. Specifically: What does your diet look like? Do you get enough Read more about Feeling Unmotivated? Look at Your Health Habits[…]