Better Productivity for Work and Life
The keys to learning are turning feedback into lessons, carrying the good forward, and staying curious. The worst pitfall for learning is falling into learned helplessness, where you start to shutdown or think that no matter what you try, it won’t work. The following are solutions at a glance for improving learning: How to fail …
The keys to effective goals are clarifying meaningful results. Goals are the results you want, and objectives are the checkpoints along the way. Goals help you set the direction, and the pursuit of your goals helps you become more in the process. Objectives help you maintain a sense of progress. You already have goals, but …
The keys to focus are setting your eyes on the prize, focusing on the vital few things that make a difference, and training your focus. Find your personal patterns for focus, such as how long you can do sustained thinking or how you can reset your focus when it drifts. The following are solutions at …
The keys to managing expectations are setting realistic expectations and resetting expectations as needed. Crossed-expectations is a common pattern for frustration. In fact, just improving your ability to manage expectations can improve your own satisfaction as well as the satisfaction others have when working with you. The following are solutions at a glance for managing …
The keys to energy management are managing your physical, mental, and emotional energy. On the physical side, the three big keys are eating, sleeping, and working out. On the mental side, it’s about avoiding task overload and doing activities that are challenging enough to keep you engaged, but not so tough that they overwhelm you. …
