The Two Minute Rule Explained (+examples)

Are you interested in a productivity “hack” that’s easy to implement and guaranteed to make you more productive and happier?Yeah, I thought so! Let’s dive in! Many productivity tools are complicated and challenging to implement. Some require several steps and take months of consistency to become habits. Ironically, when you need a productivity overhaul the …

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These Black Friday deals will skyrocket your productivity (2021 edition)

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner and just like every year, there will be an avalanche of sales and deals coming at us left and right. To make some sense in this messy shopping-extravaganza, I decided to curate a list of all Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals related to time …

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Top 7 advantages of being productive

Everyone entrepreneur I meet wants to be productive, get things done, be efficient, and not lose time. But to achieve high levels of productivity, you need to change your working environment so that it fosters productivity.  However, productivity is sometimes misinterpreted. Some people think that productivity goes hand in hand with perfectionism, but this is …

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Most Effective Ways to Stay Productive at a Co-working Space

Being aware of the importance and the benefits of a co-working space is essential for your success. Whether you want to improve your productivity and performance without spending a lot of time socializing or build a solid professional community, you need to design and create a personalized approach that will help you get the most …

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How to Get More Out Of Your Morning Commute

Commuting can take a toll on your health, affecting everything from your stress levels to your feelings of social isolation, so it’s no surprise that most Americans dread their daily commute. In fact, 35% of Americans would take a pay cut in exchange for a shorter commute, according to a recent survey by The Zebra.  …

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9 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Concentration

Our most important and best work was born in a flow state, wherein we gave our undivided attention to one task for long stretches of time. But in the digital age, our attention span continues to fall. According to researcher Gloria Mark from the University of California, Irvine, it is found that the average information …

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The Ultimate Guide on Mindfulness and Meditation (2020)

This article was last updated on November 16, 2019IntroductionWelcome to the wonderful world of meditation. I’m glad you’re here.You’ve probably heard all about the amazing things meditation can help you with: relax your mind, calm your body, bring inner peace. But where do you start?  If you’re interested in learning more about meditation and mindfulness, or …

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Prioritize and Laser-Focus: Use the “Warren Buffett 5/25 Strategy” to Set Goals

An anecdote about Warren buffet is often told about Warren Buffett asking his long-time pilot to list his top 25 goals. According to the story, Buffett told him to circle 5 goals that are of highest priority to him. His pilot struggled to choose the top 5, as the other 20 were also important to …

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How to do a Personal Kanban to Manage Time and Get Things Done

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by tasks and projects that keep on coming and you feel like the job’s never done? Perhaps you’ve even tried many different kinds of systems to help you be on top of your tasks and therefore feel less overwhelmed.  The thing is, no matter what system you use, you still …

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How Solopreneurs Can Start Managing Based on Objectives

Curating the right plan is crucial to the success of any business owner. However, it’s particularly important if you’re a solopreneur. Without anyone else to hold you accountable, you need to ensure you’re prepared to reach your goals more efficiently. That becomes easier when you adopt a Management by Objectives (MBO) approach. Developed by Peter …

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Accountability Partners: Why Every Solopreneur Should Have One

When it comes to motivation, it can be a little tough as a solopreneur. We don’t have a team of colleagues behind us pushing us forward, or a manager we need to impress. What tends to happen is that our focus wanders, leaving our goals unmet and our to-do list untouched.  What’s a solopreneur to …

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Free your productivity: Freedom App Review

Are you easily distracted when you’re supposed to be working? Do your finger and thumbs constantly crave to scroll through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram when you hit any sort of obstacle? Or perhaps the incessant pings and notifications are demanding your attention when you desperately need to concentrate? Then you’re in the right place because …

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Is the Hawthorne Effect Relevant to Solopreneurs?

The Hawthorne Effect has been used as a means to bolster productivity in the workplace for more than 80 years. But the professional landscape has drastically changed since it’s conception. The rise of remote teams means that the workplace and its behaviors have shifted, which begs the question, Is the Hawthorne Effect relevant to today’s …

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Are your Freelancers Polychronic or Monochronic?

Thanks to the rise of freelancer platforms such as FreeeUp, solopreneurs have unprecedented access to a worldwide pool of talented experts ready, willing, and able to help them reach their business goals. You can be working from your home office in a small town in mid-America and employ a VA located thousands of miles away …

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Understanding procrastination – part 2 of 2

Procrastination was once thought to be a basic time-management problem, but recent studies have proven it to be a highly complex phenomenon and one which is largely individual. While the behavior is universal, the HOW and the WHY we experience procrastination are very personal. In Part I, we looked at the larger picture of procrastination, …

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A Solopreneur’s Guide to Delegating Freelancers

If you’re just about to hire your first freelancer you may be a little worried about delegating tasks. Or, perhaps you already work with freelancers but the process isn’t going as smoothly as you’d hoped. Either way, delegating is a valuable skill to have if you want to grow your business. Many solopreneurs struggle to …

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Not Enough Time? Try These Top 10 Time Management Tips

As solopreneurs, much of our success hinges on how well we can manage our time. Below I’m sharing 10 of my favorite time management tips, techniques, and strategies. I also share how you can combine some of these tips to craft a schedule that matches your priorities. 1.80/20 Rule or Pareto Principle According to the …

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Productivity framework: Vertical and horizontal Time Theming

Sometimes, as a solopreneur it can seem like you need a split personality just to fulfil all the roles required to run your business. In a traditional 9-5 business you’d have whole departments managing the different tasks that you are now solely responsible for. You have many hats to wear— the CEO hat, the accountant …

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