5 Challenges that Prevent Exercise (and How to Overcome Them)

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5 Challenges that Prevent Exercise

The following is a sample from my book Level Up Your Day: How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine. Exercising isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite activity. Read on to learn what challenged some people face that prevent them from exercising and how to overcome them. Steve recently polled his email list about their … Read more

How I Started Getting Up on Time

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“I’m going to need you to stop being late,” my boss said for the third time in this week as I darted myself through the front door of the company I had worked for at 10:15 in the morning. I mumbled a fake apology and got behind my desk. “Actually, I decided to give you … Read more

How to Use Technology for Sticking to Your Habits

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Use Tech to Keep Yourself Motivated

It takes weeks for a new activity to become an ingrained habit. However, when trying to adopt something that’s particularly challenging, you may find it tough to continue it for a few consecutive days, let alone weeks. Luckily, there are technological interventions that can keep you on track and make motivation much easier to maintain. … Read more

The Simple Habit of Scheduling Email Processing Times

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Schedule Email Processing Times

The following is a sample from my book Daily Inbox Zero: 9 Proven Steps to Eliminate Email Overload. Checking your email can be a productivity trap. If you want to figure out an effective email checking time for yourself, read on and learn how. Be sure to check the book for more email tips.

Habits require specificity.

You can't say, “I will check my email in the morning” and expect to follow through every single day.

Habits are built by consistently doing the same thing at the same time. The best way to empty an inbox every day is to schedule time dedicated to this task.

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Sleep Habits of the Rich and Famous (Infographic)

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Many articles and research emphasize the importance of getting enough sleep for creativity and productivity. The classic “8 hours of sleep” rule get thrown around often. But a lot famous and successful personalities throughout history favored sleeping habits we’d consider strange in today’s standards. From regular naps throughout the day to two-hours of sleep at night, … Read more