About the author Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and motivational coach known for his insightful and practical advice on personal development and goal achievement. He has written nine books, including All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential, Do Over,… Read More »Don’t compare your beginning
About the author Ana Monnar is an accomplished educator and author with over 30 years of teaching experience. She earned a Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Florida International University and has taught second, third, and fourth grades. Monnar has been recognized for her exceptional teaching skills, earning the title… Read More »Anticipation is sometimes more exciting
Introducing the flexible task timing method If traditional time blocking feels too restrictive and robotic, a simple twist can help you find a productivity flow that works for you. The idea behind time blocking – dedicating specific chunks of your day to focused work on predefined tasks – is solid. Scheduling your priorities ensures they… Read More »The flexible task timing method
A world without hugs. No, this isn’t the opening of a dystopian novel or a particularly bleak episode of Black Mirror. It’s a stark reality that once plagued orphanages in 19th-century New York, where tiny babies died like flies despite being fed, cleaned, and generally maintained like needy houseplants. The importance of physical affection, particularly… Read More »You need a hug
20 ways to celebrate your small wins Life isn’t just about the big moments. It’s the little victories that truly make our days shine. Why wait for a major milestone when you can turn every day into a celebration? Here are 25 fun and practical ways to honour your daily triumphs, no matter how small!… Read More »How to celebrate your small wins
I’ve encountered countless stories of personal triumph, but few have left as profound an impact on me as Michael Thompson’s journey. Though our paths have never crossed, his story has become a reminder of the incredible power within each of us to transform our vulnerabilities into our greatest strengths. Michael’s early years were marked by… Read More »Use your vulnerability as a strength
Around 20 years ago, I felt like an unproductive, lazy bum in my work as a knowledge worker. Emails piled up, deadlines whooshed by, and my general motto in life was “I’ll do it tomorrow.” It was a never-ending cycle of procrastination and guilt, a vicious loop I couldn’t break free from, no matter how… Read More »Confessions of a productivity junkie
We’ve all been there – settling in to focus on an important task when suddenly our phone lights up with a notification. Before we know it, we’re sucked into a vortex of emails, social media posts, and cat videos, with our original intention a distant memory. While undeniably useful, our smartphones have an uncanny ability… Read More »Put a band on it
Struggling to find time for exercise in your busy schedule? The minutes spent waiting for your coffee to brew present a hidden opportunity to sneak in a quick workout or some stretching. Squeeze in a quick workout while your coffee brews This simple hack has allowed me to sneak in quick workouts throughout my day… Read More »Quick Squeeze workouts
As a knowledge worker, it’s easy to fall into the trap of constant distraction and diminished output. Social media, endless emails, household chores – the modern world bombards us with attention-stealing temptations at every turn. But what if a simple yet powerful antidote existed? The Do-or-Do-Nothing method This laser-focused approach, famously employed by detective fiction… Read More »The Do-or-Do-Nothing productivity hack
