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5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence Instantly

Even the best ideas can sometimes fall apartwhen they are presented with doubt and anxiety. Infact, a confident presentation style can sometimes be just as important as the ideas being presented. Whilebelieving in yourself and in your plans is easier said then done, luckily there are ways to trick yourself into feeling more confident.

1. How You Stand- At a recent TED talk, Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, suggested that standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident c...

Things to Bring, S#!t to Do!

I recently spokewith Karen Rizzo, author of “Things to Bring, S#!t to Do.” As far as we’re aware we are not related, but since Karen’s first book is a memoir told entirely in lists, we might well be! List making might be in our blood because like me, Karen inherited her list-making tendencies from her father.

Our Lists Reveal Our Personalities

Our lists are usually very personal. The lists I write probably say a lot about who I am. Karen explained to me that this was the idea behind her book. S...

What’s a ‘Listicle’ Anyway?

The wordlisticle,a combination of the words list and article, has officially made it onto OxfordDictionaries.com.It is defined as’An article on the Internet presented in the form of a numbered or bullet-pointed list.’ While it may have only recently come into common use, I’ve been writing listicles on this blog foryears now. So to celebrate the new dictionary entryI’m making a listicle of my favorite listicles from ListProducer.com!

1. 10 Gluten Free GrainsFor Everyone – I spoke with Leslie Ce...

Join Me Tonight For a Call

Just wanted to remind you all that I’m doing a live call tonight to help you get more done! If you have an endless to-do list sitting in front of you — listen up. You do not have to do all the things on that list. It’s true! Give yourself a break and get a little help. I’m talking about outsourcing your tasks to get someone else to do them for you so you can get your time and your sanity back.

Just because you CAN do all the things on that list, doesn’t mean you HAVE to do all those things you...

Boost Your Productivity in Just 15 Minutes

We’ve all been there, working on a difficult project where everything seems to take so much longer. Or a Monday morning when our minds are just moving a little slower. Whatyou really need is something to help kick startyour energy.

Here are some quick things you can doin 15 minutes or lessto make you more productive and help you get motivated:

10-Minute Yoga- Exercise is a great way to stayhealthy, reduce anxiety andelevateyour happy hormones. And something is always better than nothing. So I t...

Go on a ‘Fake-ation’ and Get More Done

The week before you go on vacation is filled with excitement, tension and anxiety as you rush to get allyourwork done before you go. For some, thatlast-minutepanic is the only thing that can inspire themto get completely caught up onyourwork. So why not use the “vacation feeling” to get more done? If you want to catchup on your back log at workjust act like you’re going on vacation so you can stay laser focused.

Here are some ideas to get you going:

Clean up & Close up- Make a list of everythin...

5 Tricks For an Easier Morning

I believe that there’s a lot of truth to the saying “The early bird always catches the worm.” Every morning I wake up at 6:05am, hours before I need to be at work. It’s gives me a chance to relax, do yoga, read the newspaper, check email and eat breakfast before work so I feel accomplished before even getting to the office.

However, I know waking up early isn’t easy, and it’s very tempting to lay in bed until the last minute. So I’ve got some tips for you on how to get up early and get more do...

4 Things You Never Knew About Labor Day

Happy Labor Day! When you think of this holiday — what comes to mind? A three-day weekend? A chance for a brief vacation? A trip to see family and eat BBQ? The official end of summer? I know — me too. But actually –it’smeant to be a tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America.

Here are some lesser-known facts about the holiday:

1. Labor Day was almost on May 1st

Labor Day signifies the end of summer, but it nearly could’ve been the start....

Celebrity Bucket List Wishes

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The past few weeks I’ve been doing a contest with SkinnyScoop.com where you canwin a chance to have a productivity session with me and a $50 Amazon gift card! All you have to do it share you bucket list onSkinny Scoopbefore September 5th. To get you motivatedto share your bucket list I’ve created a list of celebrities who have talked about their own plans.

Jim Belushi, Actor

“I’d love to do Broadway one day. I’ve done Broadway, but I’ve never opened my own show on Broad...

Checklist to Overcome the End of Summer Blues

As the summer draws to a close the cooling temperatures and waining sunlight can leave us feeling down. But it’s not over yet, there’s a chance for you to extend yoursummer experience and keep the good feelings goingthrough into the fall.

Eat Summer Foods- While most summer foods are actually availableall year round, they are undoubtably at their peak right now. So indulge in some tomatoes or strawberries while their still in season.

Have One Last Hoorah- While the weather is still bright and...