Motivated to Succeed: How Drive Can Make a Huge Difference

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Are you struggling to achieve lasting success in your career or personal goals? What truly drives people who consistently accomplish their ambitions? Your motivation to succeed can make all the difference between mediocre results and exceptional achievement. In his book The Winner Effect, Ian Robertson explains that those driven by internal rewards tend to outperform people focused solely on external rewards. Read on to discover how identifying your true motivations can lead to sustainable success.

Testosterone and Success: How It Can Propel or Derail You

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Have you ever wondered how your body chemistry influences your achievements? What happens physically when you taste success, and how does it impact your future performance? The relationship between testosterone and success extends beyond what we might expect. In his book The Winner Effect, Ian Robertson writes that testosterone levels increase when we win, shaping both our confidence and behavior in complex ways. Read on to discover how this powerful hormone can both propel your success and potentially derail it if left unchecked.

What Does Being Productive Mean? Michael Hyatt’s Definition

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What does being productive mean? What are the benefits of changing how you think about productivity? People generally think of productivity as getting a lot of things done, but Michael Hyatt disagrees. In his book Free to Focus, he defines productivity as getting the right things done.  Let’s look at Hyatt’s definition of productivity and how it can help you finish tasks in a meaningful way.

Neuroscience of Success: 3 Chemical Responses to Understand

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What chemicals in your brain are connected to your success? How can understanding these chemicals help you make better decisions on your path to achievement? The neuroscience of success reveals how specific brain chemicals and hormones influence your ability to achieve goals and maintain momentum. Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson examines how three of them work together to either propel you forward or hold you back when facing challenges. Keep reading to discover how these powerful chemicals affect your decision-making, social relationships, and long-term performance.

Freedom Compass: Its Purpose + How to Create & Use One

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What’s Michael Hyatt’s Freedom Compass? How can you determine which to-do tasks are more valuable than others? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt offers a tool called the Freedom Compass. Similar to the famous Eisenhower Priority Matrix, the Freedom Compass helps you evaluate the value of the things you do. Keep reading to learn how the Freedom Compass can change your life.

How to Navigate Creative Success and Cope With Failure

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What are the downsides of creative success? How can you find a middle ground between staying confident and being humble? Questlove, musician, producer, and author of Creative Quest, explores the successes and failures that come with creativity. He writes that there’s a lot to learn from each and that creative success can come with some downsides. Keep reading to learn how to handle creative successes and failures.

Productivity Matrix Template: An Easy Guide to Prioritizing Tasks

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Do you want to create a Productivity Matrix, but don’t know where to start? What types of tasks require you to work harder? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt offers a Productivity Matrix that helps you evaluate tasks based on two criteria: interest and skill. Organizing your tasks this way will help you determine how much work is needed to accomplish each task. If you want to create your own Productivity Matrix, keep reading for an easy guide.

5 Factors of Success: How the Winner Effect Sets You Apart

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What influences success? Why do some people find it easy to go after what they want while others struggle to act? When success finally comes, why do some people thrive while others falter? The journey to achievement involves complex elements that shape our potential. In his book The Winner Effect, Ian Robertson identifies five key factors of success: motivation type, parental influence, opportunity access, biological responses, and social standing. Read on to discover how these interconnected factors might be influencing your own path to success.

How to Stop Being Unproductive: Get Rid of Empty Activities

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Do you spend too much time doing activities that don’t benefit you? How can you choose your commitments more wisely? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt introduces a few strategies to increase your productivity. The first is to eliminate as many unproductive tasks as possible from your life.  Let’s discuss how to stop being unproductive, from removing meaningless activities to turning down requests. 

How to Set Priorities in Life: Decide What Meets Your Needs

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Are you having trouble determining what’s a priority? How do you decide if your commitments meet your needs? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt reminds you that you can only do one thing at a time and can’t accomplish everything. So, whenever you commit to doing something, you’re also opting not to do other things. Continue reading to learn how to set priorities in life that will benefit you.