This week on the Productivityist Podcast, I am joined by Benjamin Hardy. Benjamin has been the #1 writer on Medium.com since 2016 and has organically grown his email list from 0-300,000+ subscribers in 2 years through his writings about self-improvement. His new book, Willpower Doesn't Work came out this March. In this episode, we dived deep into the psychology of willpower. Some topics we discussed include the dangers of relying on willpower,… Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Spend Time Journaling In The Morning (And What You Should Do Instead)
I’m a big fan of journaling. But I’m not a fan of taking time to write in your journal in the morning. Before I dive too deep into this subject, I don’t want to get the idea of writing in… Continue reading
Self-Care and Productivity
You know you're a go-getter. Whether you’re raising a family, running a business, traveling the world, or stepping into a new chapter in your life, you have a full schedule. But where exactly does time for you fall into the mix?… Continue reading
Why Reflection is Critical to Your Personal Productivity
I have a question for you: When was the last time you looked back at what already happened today instead of looking forward to tomorrow? Most of us tend to look ahead because that’s the direction we’re moving. But the… Continue reading
3 Ways You Can Create An Effective Journaling Habit
You might be wondering how in the world journaling can help you attain more focused attention. Well, like the brain dump, journaling helps you clear your mind of stuff that is cluttering it. Journaling also lets you review regularly and… Continue reading
How to Start (and Keep) a Journal that Works for You
In my last post, I dove into how journaling can: - Deepen your awareness and connection to your work and yourself - Give you clarity and confidence to make important decisions - Propel you towards what you want… Continue reading
Why Journaling Is A Simple Way To Boost Personal Productivity
I’m a firm believer in looking inward to find ways to move ahead. For me, journaling is a powerful tool in this process. Putting pen to paper on a regular basis – even if for only a few minutes per… Continue reading
How to Start and Keep a Journal in Evernote
One of the best things you can do to clear your head and to improve your level of self-awareness is to journal. There is nothing quite like being able to empty out your thoughts in a place that is for… Continue reading
My 2015 Year in Review (and How a Journal Made It Easy to Do)
As I write this, there are 37 hours left in 2015. It’s amazing how quickly the calendar year has flown by. It seems as if each year passes faster than the last. At the end of each calendar year, I… Continue reading
Why I Journal (And Why You Should Too)
I journal so that I can celebrate the day gone by…and to plan for the day to come. Without writing out my successes and failures of the day, I'd have less direction to go forward. I journal to review and… Continue reading
Taking Journaling to Another Level
I've always journaled in some form or another. I did it to either chronicle my day, get thoughts out of my head that needed to be captured elsewhere (but not publicly), or -- more recently -- to leave something behind… Continue reading
