Most people tell me that they want to get more done in their day.
They want to be more productive in all areas of their lives.
But, what if you are actually getting too much done?
Is that possible?
Can you actually be too productive?
Category Archives: Goals/Motivation
7 Ways That Everyone Should Invest Their Time
We all have the same amount in the day.
And despite your best efforts, you cannot get any more.
What are you doing with yours?
Do you waste it on meaningless pursuits? Or do you invest it on your future?
Adding Up Your Time: 20,000 Days and Counting with Robert Smith
This week I had the chance to chat with Robert Smith about his new book 20,000 Days and Counting.
In it, Robert talks about being grateful for each and every day that we have, and living an intentional life.
You time is a gift, how many days have you had?
10 Big Differences Between Goals and Dreams That You Must Know
Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your life?
I am sorry to tell you that dreams don’t come true.
Rather, it is your goals that can forever change your life.
You need to set goals in order turn your dreams into reality.
10 Signs Your “Fear of Missing Out” Is Keeping You From Being Productive
You are constantly checking social media, the news, and email.
You can’t stop answering your phone when you should be working.
Is the “Fear of Missing Out” keeping you from getting your work done?
The Race Is Always Longer Than You Think
Recently, I was running a race and thought it was over.
The finish line was within sight, so I started my final sprint.
As I cornered the last bend in the road, the finish line was not where I believed it to be.
In fact, it was still a good half mile down the road.
Since I had misjudged the end of the race, I had expended all of my energy and could only coast the remaining distance to the finish line.
This analogy holds truth for many things in life.
Don’t misjudge the finish line in your race.
The Easy Way to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
This is a guest post by Robert D. Smith. He is the author of 20,000 Days and Counting, a crash course in living every moment with maximum intensity and purpose. For over 30 years, he has overseen the career of New York Times best-selling author and speaker Andy Andrews. He also writes about entrepreneurship, personal growth, and more at TheRobertD.com.
Are you working on something BIG right now? If you are, my guess is that your to-do list is a mess, some part of you is afraid the project will fall apart, and your stress level is through the roof. You are simply overwhelmed.
As a human being, you have an amazing ability to do this to yourself over and over, all because you consistently overlook basic principles of time management that are easy to forget when you’re in the heat of a major project with intense deadlines.
The reality is this—if you’re feeling overwhelmed right now, you are simply being foolish. Being overwhelmed is proof that your perspective has been knocked totally out of whack.
Why?
Because overwhelm is nothing more than a product of becoming too focused on the big picture…when all you really need to worry about is what you must accomplish in the next 15 minutes.
Ignoring the Background Noise When You Are Overwhelmed
Last week I was underwater.
I was neck-deep in a huge business project that took over all of my time.
How do you stay afloat when your work has you overwhelmed?
Can’t Keep Up? 7 Ways to Always Be Catching Up
When you are behind, it can be overwhelming.
It may feel like you will never be back on track.
You might not be able to immediately get all your work done.
However, you can always be catching up.
10 Questions You Must Answer About Your Goals
You say you have goals.
Can you show them to me?
Are they written down with clear deadlines?
Or are your goals vague. Things that you hope to do someday.
Here are 10 questions you must answer to clarify your own goals.