17 Ways Old-School Practices Can Help You Improve Productivity

Listen on Spotify. Technology is constantly improving in the modern world. Our lives seem to revolve around digital devices, so it’s easy to overlook the productivity benefits of old-fashioned tools. From paper planners to typewriters, analogue clocks to Rolodexes, there is a wide range of classic tools that can help us become more organized, focused,Continue reading “17 Ways Old-School Practices Can Help You Improve Productivity”

The Damaging Impact of Procrastination on Productivity

Listen on Spotify. Procrastination — the act of postponing tasks until the last possible minute — is common and really damages productivity. It might seem harmless on the face of it, but chronic procrastination can have several negative effects on your life and work and may even hold you back from achieving the level ofContinue reading “The Damaging Impact of Procrastination on Productivity”

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Productivity (Including Unexpected Ones)

Listen on Spotify. The hustle and bustle culture in which we live expects us to remain as productive as we can for as long as possible. To some of us, that may make the whole concept of sleep seem like a counterproductive waste of time. After all, the average person spends as much as aContinue reading “The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Productivity (Including Unexpected Ones)”

13 Useful Habits That May Promote Neuroplasticity and Help Boost Productivity

Listen on Spotify. Can you really train your brain to perform better at home and work? You may well be able to. How? It’s all to do with something called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to restructure itself as it processes new information, causes various neurons to fire, and creates new neural pathways.Continue reading “13 Useful Habits That May Promote Neuroplasticity and Help Boost Productivity”

8 Ways You Can Remain Productive When the Internet is Down

Listen on Spotify. Ever panicked when the internet goes down while you’re working? Nowadays, we all rely on the internet for a multitude of things, not least for work. That being the case, it can be easy to think you can do nothing and feel trapped and useless until your connection comes back, hopefully inContinue reading “8 Ways You Can Remain Productive When the Internet is Down”

7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them

Listen on Spotify. We all know bad tech habits can really damage our productivity, but do you know which you’re prone to? Resisting the urge to interact with the technology around us can be challenging. In consequence, it’s easy to pick up bad, unproductive tech habits without being aware of them. In the rest ofContinue reading “7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them”

9 Productivity-Killing Habits Students Should Avoid (and What to do About Them)

Listen on Spotify. Students can struggle with productivity in several ways, from being distracted by social media to letting assignments pile up and facing unnecessary stress. Read on to discover 9 common productivity-killing habits students should avoid because they can hold you back, hamper your effectiveness, and prevent you from reaching your full potential. We’llContinue reading “9 Productivity-Killing Habits Students Should Avoid (and What to do About Them)”

10 Simple Habits for a Productive Night-Time Routine

Listen on Spotify. Evenings are traditionally the time of day when we wind down and relax. What if there were a few quick and easy things you could do each night that would set you up for an easier, more productive day the next morning? You’d want to follow that routine to give yourself aContinue reading “10 Simple Habits for a Productive Night-Time Routine”

4 New Ways to Set Goals: From Anti-Goals to Micro Goals

Listen on Spotify. You know what it’s like with New Year’s resolutions. Come the new year, we have the best of intentions, but a few weeks in our enthusiasm begins to wane. We choose to do other things with our time and promise we’ll do better next week, next month… or next year. There isContinue reading “4 New Ways to Set Goals: From Anti-Goals to Micro Goals”