Break These Productivity Killing Habits to Become More Productive

Listen on Spotify. If you want to achieve better results in life and advance in your career you need to be focused and productive. The trouble is, there are some sneaky habits that can hold you back and keep you from succeeding. These habits could be sabotaging your efforts to foster self-discipline, however insignificant theyContinue reading “Break These Productivity Killing Habits to Become More Productive”

How to Form Habits That Stick

Listen on Spotify. Nowadays, we all strive to become more productive. We organise our schedules, prioritise tasks, banish distractions and even download apps that help us manage our time. But how often do you consider how far your basic habits contribute to your success? Habits can help make us much more productive because forming habitsContinue reading “How to Form Habits That Stick”

7 Reasons You Should Improve Your Productivity

Listen on Spotify. Productivity is often understood to be something that goes together with perfectionism. But this is a misconception. If you spend too long trying to make something perfect, you can end up wasting time, missing the boat, and losing your competitive edge if you launch a new product later than planned. But haveContinue reading “7 Reasons You Should Improve Your Productivity”

12 Productive Hobbies to Give You an Edge

Listen on Spotify. Do you think hobbies are nothing but a distraction, a mere waste of time? Well, you may be a dedicated professional, but having a good hobby can help you spend your free time more productively. Later, we’ll list 12 productive hobbies you might want to try, including pastimes like reading and gardeningContinue reading “12 Productive Hobbies to Give You an Edge”

Does Reading Make You More Productive?

Listen on Spotify. We all lead such busy lives nowadays, that few of us take time out of our days to sit down and read. What if you knew forming a daily reading habit can make you more productive and help you get more done? You need not read for a long time; you mustContinue reading “Does Reading Make You More Productive?”

10 Best Books on Productivity You Should Read

Listen on Spotify. When you stop to think of ways to boost your productivity, books may not be the first things that spring to mind. But reading books can be one of the best things you can do if you want to learn how to work more effectively and efficiently. The best books on productivityContinue reading “10 Best Books on Productivity You Should Read”

13 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Poor Work Performance

Listen on Spotify. Work performance refers to how well and effectively someone completes their work. Being skilful is not the same as being productive, so having a specific skill set doesn’t guarantee that you will be able to work efficiently. It’s understandable that the only time most of us spend a significant amount of timeContinue reading “13 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Poor Work Performance”

How to Build the Best Productive Morning Routine

Listen on Spotify. You know what it’s like. Your alarm blares and jerks you out of sleep and you realise you’ve overslept. You dash through your morning ablutions and grab a cereal bar as you run out of the door, harassed and on a mission to get to your morning meeting on time. Wouldn’t itContinue reading “How to Build the Best Productive Morning Routine”

Fabric in Sewing: What You Need to Know

Listen on Spotify. I love watching the Great British Sewing Bee. As the show recently returned to our screens for an eighth series, I thought I’d write about sewing as it can be a fun and relaxing hobby. Over the years of watching the show, I’ve gathered that one of the most important decisions youContinue reading “Fabric in Sewing: What You Need to Know”

The 10 Core Elements of Painting Artists Should Know

Listen on Spotify. Accepted wisdom states that there are 7 key elements of art: line, colour, shape, form, space, value, and texture. When working in a two-dimensional medium like drawing and painting, form and value are disregarded. Instead, artists discuss tone, composition, time and movement, size, and direction. Thus, we are left with 10 coreContinue reading “The 10 Core Elements of Painting Artists Should Know”