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The Habits Of Unproductive People You Don’t Want To Copy

February 6, 2017 7 Comments

The reason I study productivity is that I’m a person with unproductive habits. I sleep too much. I talk too much. I read too much. I listen to music all day. I watch movies. I buy gadgets that turn me into a zombie.

If it wasn’t for my productivity system, get nothing done. I wouldn’t even write this article. But if you browse social media, all you see is super productive, healthy, and wealthy people. Is that really the case?

I don’t know. I just know this: You can’t be productive 24/7. And a big part of being productive is about getting rid of unproductive habits we all have.

Career Advice, Life Lessons

22 Life Lessons I Learned From My Mentors That Every Person Should Know

January 30, 2017 25 Comments

With every conversation I have, a book I read, a mistake I make, and new knowledge I acquire, I feel less sure about everything.

The French philosopher Voltaire said it best:

“The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.”

When I got my first degree in business, nine years ago, I was certain I knew nothing. So I got a master’s degree after that. That took me about two more years.

Still, I knew nothing. So after that, I did my best to learn from mentors, family, business partners, clients, friends, colleagues. I tried to absorb all their knowledge.

Business, Career Advice

If There’s No Light At The End Of The Tunnel: QUIT

January 26, 2017 9 Comments

Don’t you think life is weird sometimes? Take quitting.

Most of us believe that it’s wrong to quit. That it’s for losers. And that quitting equals failure.

The ‘never quit’ attitude is a good thing. Especially when we pursue hard things. I don’t think you should ever quit just because you can’t handle something.

However, quitting is also a smart strategy. Sometimes quitting is even the better option.

Career Advice, Life Lessons

Consistency Is Key: Improve By 0.1% Every Day

January 25, 2017 No Comments

Do you ever worry about things you don’t control?

If you do, join the club. It happens to all of us.

But worrying is a waste of time and energy. I’ll show you a little exercise from my book Win Your Inner Battles that helps you to stop worrying.

Imagine the following situation: You make a mistake at work that upsets a client.

Maybe you send someone a wrong email. Maybe you forget to solve a problem. It doesn’t matter what it is. Imagine that something goes seriously wrong at work.

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