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)”

A Simple Guide to Staying Productive When Working from Home

Listen on Spotify. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic saw a surge in the number of us working from home. As the peak of the pandemic passes and we get used to living with Covid, many of us are still working remotely for at least part of the time. Making the shift from working inContinue reading “A Simple Guide to Staying Productive When Working from Home”

The 7 Best Time Management Apps for 2022

Listen on Spotify. It can be tricky to boost your work ethic and track your progress, whether you are an individual or want to do it as a company. Time management is essential if you want to succeed. But what is the best way to manage our time? While using the Pomodoro method or theContinue reading “The 7 Best Time Management Apps for 2022”

11 Surprisingly Productive Things to Do on Your Phone

Listen on Spotify. What do you do with your downtime? If you’re like me, you pick up your phone and start doom-scrolling. But what does this subconscious habit achieve? Nothing, right? It certainly doesn’t add value to your life. Rather, it wastes time and becomes a mindless activity we engage in when bored. So, whatContinue reading “11 Surprisingly Productive Things to Do on Your Phone”

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”

Complacency in the Workplace and How to Avoid It

Listen on Spotify. The advent of the coronavirus has led to a change in the way we work. More and more people and companies are beginning to experiment with a new hybrid model of working. Some find this sort of model beneficial because we can blend our personal and professional lives in an engaging wayContinue reading “Complacency in the Workplace and How to Avoid It”

Work-Life Balance: Time for a New Perspective?

Listen on Spotify. Do you think it’s time for a new perspective on the idea of work-life balance? In this article, we’ll look at the popular Four Burners Theory of Work-Life Balance and explore some arguments for and against the concept of seeking a work-life balance. You never know, it might even change how youContinue reading “Work-Life Balance: Time for a New Perspective?”

Margins of Safety: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Uses

Listen on Spotify. The margin of safety is a principle commonly applied in investing which states that an investor should only buy securities when the market price dips substantially below their estimated value. The margin of safety is the difference between the value and the market price.   In accounting, it can refer to theContinue reading “Margins of Safety: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Uses”

Why We Make Poor Decisions

Listen on Spotify. Researchers long believed that humans make well-considered, logical decisions. More recently though, studies have shown that there are several errors in the process that derail our thinking. While we sometimes make good decisions, we are prone to make emotionally driven, seemingly irrational choices. In this article, we’ll go through the various mentalContinue reading “Why We Make Poor Decisions”