Michael Hyatt's Blog, page 69
February 11, 2017
“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.” -Neil Gaiman [Photo]
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February 10, 2017
How to Break a Habit That’s Holding You Back
7 Steps to Overcome the Obstacles and Get What You Really Want
We’re several weeks into the new year at this point. If you set some significant goals, you might be feeling the challenge of sticking with them. That’s especially true if you’ve got a bad habit holding you back.
Do you have a habit you’re struggling to break? Sometimes it can feel impossible. We’ve all been there. According to a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll, 41 percent of respondents said it would take a near-death experience to permanently break a bad habit!
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February 9, 2017
How Hard Do You Need to Work to Reach Success? [Appearance]
In this Entrepreneur article, Kelsey Humphreys shares my philosophy on working exclusively on the things you do best.
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February 8, 2017
How to Make Your Non-Fiction Reading More Productive
Record These 8 Elements to Maximize Your Reading
I’m a serious reader and have been most of my life. Most leaders I know are. We realize there’s a major ROI on time dedicated to reading.
As I’ve blogged about before, reading makes us better thinkers, improves our people skills, and helps us master communication—not to mention the rest and rejuvenation it offers.
We can gain a lot of rewards from reading, especially if we’re intentional about how we read and record our takeaways.
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February 6, 2017
The Surprising Benefit of Being Inflexible
How No-Exception Priorities Protect Your Productivity
When I coach people on reaching their goals, I advise them to be flexible on their strategies. The goal might be sacred, but we can change strategies as often as we need.
But that’s not a blanket endorsement of flexibility. In fact, flexibility can significantly damage our productivity if we’re not careful. How?
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February 4, 2017
“What consumes your mind, controls your life.” -Anonymous [Photo]
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February 3, 2017
How to Become More Consistent in Your Daily Journaling
This One Simple Solution Will Make All the Difference
Life is a great teacher. But you have to pay attention and take notes if you want to be a great student. That’s why I made journaling a regular part of my morning ritual several years ago.
Journaling helps me clarify my thinking, process my feelings, and make better decisions. It’s also cheaper than therapy! But like most people, I haven’t always been consistent.
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February 1, 2017
How to Make Positivity Go Viral in Your Organization
5 Ways to Avoid Catching an Emotional Cold
We’re used to hearing about people getting sick at the office. Someone brings in the cold or the flu, and it spreads. But that’s not the only thing that goes viral in the workplace.
For a couple of decades now, researchers have been studying something called emotional contagion. It’s important for leaders to understand because of the effect it has on our organizations.
The latest findings show us why you have to keep a close watch on the mood of your team. Managed well, it can energize your team to achieve results. Managed badly, it can poison all your efforts.
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January 30, 2017
Five Tips For More Productive Monotasking When You Work Alone [Appearance]
In this article from Fast Company, the theory behind my “batching” technique is shared.
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41 Must-Read Books by the Top Social Media Speakers [Appearance]
In this Inc. article, my book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, is featured as one of the top books for social media speakers.
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