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Why You Need to Stop Killing Time

Organizational skills and time management are essential to your success.

Time management is a choice, how you decide to spend your time is very much up to your own discretion.

We kill time by procrastinating and doing unproductive activities to ignore what is really at hand.

Killing time may work for a few minutes, but it adds up when things need to get done. 

You can increase your productivity and move closer toward your goals just by managing what you are doing and when you are doing it.

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7 Steps to Self-Fulfillment

In a busy world, it is very easy to feel as if you are unhappy or in need of self-fulfillment. Maybe you feel as if you do not have enough money, or your relationships are not where you want them to be. You may easily catch yourself wondering, “I just had this or that, I would be happy”.

The truth is, self-fulfillment cannot always come from material things.

Fulfillment is a mindset, and happiness is found when you can reflect and find contentment.

Here are 7 steps that you can take to feel m...

5 Self-Care Tips When You’re Always In A State of Hustle

We live in a fast-paced world, and, sometimes, succeeding in a hustle and bustle environment requires you to be a swift adaptor.

Unfortunately, being in this constant state of hustle often leads to neglecting your simple needs.

In this article, let’s take a look at some of the things you can do to take care of yourself when you’re always in a state of hustle.

If you’re struggling to take care of yourself due to the fast pace of your daily grind, consider following these tips.

FREE SUCCESS TO...

7 Tips To Grow Your Business

Growing a small business takes a lot of sweat, hard work, and sleepless nights. When you have your own business you have multiple options to increase your profits. Because that’s what everyone wants.

Here are 7 strategies you can use to grow your business.

1. Increase Your Leads

You can grow your business by increasing the number of qualified leads. The process that you use to attract interested prospects to your business.

If five out of 10 prospects end up buying from you and you can increas...

Why Productive People are Happier People

Happiness and productivity are linked. If life is getting you down, you may need to be more productive. All-too-often people think that busyness is the cause of their stress, when in reality, being more productive may be the answer you’re looking for.

Here are 6 reasons why the more productive you are, the happier you’ll be.

FREE TRAINING WEBINAR: Kickstart Your Productivity

1. Make To-Do Lists

There are a lot of reasons why being more productive will boost your mood. The more you accomplis...

How to Write a Book: A Step-By-Step Guide to Become a Published Author

I think you’ll agree with me when I say:

We all have a great book idea burning inside of us.

Most of us still dream of learning how to write a book and get it published.

In fact:

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a published author, you’re not alone – according to writer Joseph Epstein, “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it.”

Of course, for most of these people, actually writing and publishing a book seems like an insurmountable task. Like any seem...

SMART Goals 101: Goal Setting Examples, Template & Objectives

I think you’ll agree with me when I say:

We’ve all heard that SMART goals are important.

But a lot of people are left with questions about them, for example:

What exactly are they? How do we use them correctly? Are they really contributing to your success?

Here’s the deal:

When it comes to achieving success, one of the most important steps that you can take is setting good goals.

It is also important to recognize, though, that not all goals are created equal.

In this article, we’ll take a...

SMART Goals 101: Goal Setting Examples, Templates & Tips

I think you’ll agree with me when I say:

We’ve all heard that SMART goals are important.

But a lot of people are left with questions about them, for example:

What exactly are they? How do we use them correctly? Are they really contributing to your success?

Here’s the deal:

When it comes to achieving success, one of the most important steps that you can take is setting good goals.

It is also important to recognize, though, that not all goals are created equal.

In this article, we’ll take a...

7 Tips to Stay Motivated When Writing a Book

I’ve written over 70 books over my 40-year career, and I can tell you that as much as we would like them to, books don’t write themselves. Motivation is the measurement of the energy that is put into any endeavor.

When you write a book you are bound to struggle with periods where you lack the motivation to write or experience writer’s block. To combat this, you need an arsenal of tools and techniques that you can use to help you overcome motivational issues like getting started writing, findi...

7 Tips to Be More Effective in 2018

The start of a new year always represents an exciting time. For many people, it feels like a fresh start – a brand new year full of brand new possibilities.

If you are in need of a fresh start this new year, I invite you to make the most of 2018 by following these seven tips to be more effective in the new year.

Free Success Tool: 14 Step Goal-Setting Planner

1. Set Your Goals for 2018

Before you can achieve your goals, you first have to set them.

These goals should be more than the typical...