Self-Improvement Archives

The Myth of Multitasking: It’s Task Shifting

Do you try to simultaneously handle incoming messages and interruptions while also completing your work? Did you know that multitasking is a myth and what you’re doing is actually task shifting? Task shifting is switching your attention back and forth between different things. The more interruptions you experience and the more often you switch your attention, the more mistakes you make and the less you get done. Keep reading to learn how you can stay focused and avoid task shifting.

The Keys to Building Habits That Stick

What is the most important factor in building habits that stick? What can you do to persevere with a new behavior even when you are not motivated to do it? According to James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, the key to building habits that stick is twofold. First, be prepared to push through boredom and lack of motivation. Second, make the new habits more attractive and stimulating Read on for tips on building habits that stick.

Learn to Go With the Flow: Life’s Easier That Way

Do you get frustrated and stressed when things don’t go according to plan? Do you want to learn to go with the flow and create a richer life? In You Are a Badass, Jen Sincero shares her story of how a frustrating bus ride in India turned into a positively memorable experience. She had to learn to go with the flow instead of dwelling on everything that went wrong. Keep reading to hear about Sincero’s experience and how you too, can learn to go with the flow.

Short-Term Gratification Doesn’t Lead to Success

How can focusing on long-term goals rather than short-term gratification make you more successful? Is it true that working under pressure produces the best results? People who are future-oriented make better decisions than those who give the future little thought and focus on short-term gratification. Time passes regardless of what you do with it—but how you use it determines where you end up down the road. Keep reading to learn how focusing on short-term gratification may prevent you from becoming successful.

Wise Words to Live By: Randy Pausch’s Advice

How can practicing Randy Pausch’s wise words to live by improve your life? What is Pausch’s advice for living? Before he passed away, Pausche shared his 18 wise words to live by in his Last Lecture. If you do your best to follow Pausch’s advice, then you can live your life like the fun-loving Tigger rather than the gloomy Eeyore. Keep reading for Pausch’s wise words to live by from The Last Lecture.

How to Chart Your Long-Term Business Goals

How do you set long-term business goals? How far into the future should you aim? Companies need long-term business goals so they know where they’re heading and whether they’re on or off course. According to entrepreneurial expert Gino Wickman, every company must have a three-year goal, a one-year plan, and a ten-year target. Keep reading to learn about the three types of long-term business goals.

Practice Forgiveness and Free Yourself

Do you struggle with letting go of resentment or carrying around guilt? Do you want to learn how you can practice forgiveness and break free of the prison that is anger? When you decide to practice forgiveness and let negative feelings melt away, you are on the path to freedom. Forgiving someone is not letting them off the hook—it’s letting yourself off the hook. Continue reading to learn how you can practice forgiveness in your every day life.

Habit Stacking: Harness the Power of Routine

What is habit stacking? How can integrating new habits into your existing routine help you stick to them more easily? In behavior change psychology, habit stacking (also known as habit chaining) is a form of implementation intention. It involves stacking a new habit with one or more existing habits to facilitate its reinforcement. Keep reading to learn about habit stacking and how it works.

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Mind-Blowing Results

What are the atomic habits? How can you turn tiny habits into big changes over time? People often try to change their habits by attempting to introduce a completely new behavior without prior build-up. But according to Robin Sharma, new habits are internalized when you practice small, relatively effortless behaviors consistently. He calls these types of habits the atomic habits. Keep reading to learn more about the atomic habits.

You Are a Badass: Exercises to Show You the Way

Are you looking for You Are a Badass exercises and discussion questions? Do you want to bring out your inner badass? The good news: Creating a better life requires only one simple shift: Going from wanting to change your life to deciding to change your life. These You Are a Badass exercises will help you examine your life and decide if there are things you should improve. Keep reading for 12 You Are a Badass exercises.