Recent Personal Productivity Articles

Super Charge Your Energy at Work: 10 Ways

Feeling tired at work? Forget the triple shot latte and try these 10 tips instead. You'll be raring to go!  Read more

Best Advice I Ever Got: Tina Wells

The founder and CEO of Buzz Marketing Group has been an entrepreneur for more than half of her life. A few key pieces of advice helped her stay focused--and ...  Read more

Set Goals for 2013 You Can Achieve

You have big goals next year. Make sure you set out to achieve them in a way that works for your brain.  Read more

You Don't Understand Your To-Do List

Ever wonder why you feel the need to make a to-do list and then just lose or ignore it? Psychologists have an answer that can help you be more productive.  Read more

How Dating Someone Hot Helps Your Business (Really)

Entrepreneurs can't be fearful. Exercises to help overcome your fears, from asking out that hot chick (or guy) to bungee jumping. Hey, it's for the business.  Read more

Non-Technical Founder? 3 Ways to Be Useful

Can't code? A fellow non-technical founder lays out ways you can add value in the very early days of your start-up.  Read more

5 Most Inspirational Videos of 2012

These five short videos will remind you what's important in life and work.  Read more

Handle Change Like a Yoga Master

Change is inevitable. Some choose to battle it unnecessarily. Here are five tips sure to help you embrace change with serenity.  Read more

It's Not Rocket Science: Eliminate Stress

When it feels like everything is on the line and you just can't get a grip, try one of these ridiculously easy strategies to keep your cool.  Read more

6 Things Really Productive People Do

Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are six tips for becoming more productive.  Read more

The Choice You Shouldn't Force Employees to Make

You want dedicated workers--all business owners do. But workaholics? Here's why you don't want to encourage those.  Read more

Why 80% of Your Business Is Dragging You Down

You've heard of the Pareto Principle -- that 20% of your efforts yield 80% of your profits. Now, what are you doing with the other 80% of your time?  Read more

4 Powerful Words Employees Need to Hear

There are lots of ways to make a positive impact on your staff. But the best involves four simple words.  Read more

Success Means Learning to Let Go

Success results not from adding things to your life but from letting go of them.  Read more

Guide to Effective Delegating (For Control Freaks)

You cannot grow your business all on your own so stop trying to. It's time for you to trust others to help you. Here's how.  Read more

Can Introverts Be Great Entrepreneurs?

Conventional wisdom suggests you must be bold and outgoing to be successful. Here's why the stereotype doesn't hold up.  Read more

Whittle Down Your To-Do List. Finally

Those items at the bottom of the list? You know you'll never get to them, so stop trying--there's a better way to get more done.  Read more

5 Reasons Why You Need a Shrink

The start-up life is lonely and stressful. Without solid emotional support, your new venture might be dead in the water.  Read more

5 Smart Ways to Use Holiday Downtime

With these five tips, you can make the most of the holidays to prepare you for the coming year.  Read more

Do More by Working Less

Do you really believe that neglecting yourself and living in overdrive will build your business faster? Time to debunk that myth.  Read more

Feeling Negative? How to Overcome It

Your negative emotions are powerful guides to what needs to change in your life.  Read more

10 Unexpected Reasons to Give Thanks

Forget the turkey. This Thanksgiving, be thankful for a few things you might not consider blessings--but should.  Read more

A Simple Trick for Being More Memorable

Want to make sure that investor you met at a conference or networking event remembers you? Try this.  Read more

Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools

Five-time entrepreneur Frank Addante lists the digital gems that help him be organized and save time.  Read more

Beware the Achievement Trap

Just because you believe you should achieve something doesn't mean you will. Here are four ways to avoid this common trap.  Read more

You Don't Charge Enough. Here's How to Fix That

Constantly undercharging, or not charging at all? Don't give away the farm. Ask yourself these powerful questions to grow your confidence--and profits!  Read more

5 Ways to Generate Good Fortune

Some people seem luckier than others. The truth is that some people are just better at recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities. Here's how to improve y...  Read more

Why You Need to Choose New Heroes

It's great to have role models you admire--unless they're holding you back from reaching your true potential.  Read more

11 Ways to Sleep Better at Night

You're a 24-7 entrepreneur. But you need to get some shut-eye. Here's how to make the sleep you do get a whole lot better.  Read more

The Entrepreneur's Creed

Start-up founders follow their own code of laws. Here are nine of their commandments.  Read more

3 Best Ways to Say No

Struggling with productivity and time management? Try these guidelines to improve your focus simply by saying no.  Read more

5 Things That Really Smart People Do

Don't get in the way of your own learning. Here are five ways to step aside and continue to increase your smarts.  Read more

Do What You Love? Screw That

Want to be happy? Don't build a business based on something you love doing.  Read more

Stop Burning Out Your Employees

A new study finds that the live-fast, die-young model of overworking employees doesn't pay off--even in the short term. Try these alternative ways to motivat...  Read more

Negative Thoughts? Put Them to Good Use

Ignore all those motivational speakers that say you need to stay positive to be successful. Turns out, those with a more pessimistic outlook have certain adv...  Read more