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How to Live Your Life With Purpose: Sinek’s 2 Steps

What are the benefits of living your life with purpose? What steps can you follow to live your purpose and share it with others? Find Your Why author Simon Sinek believes every individual and organization has a purpose. According to Sinek, “finding your Why” means finding your purpose: the single core belief that inspires you to do the work you choose to do and constantly live your life with purpose. Read on to learn the two actionable steps for living your life with purpose, according to Simon Sinek.

How to Easily Make Time for What Matters

Do you wish you had more time for yourself? What’s most important to you in your life? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Jeratsky advise keeping a daily “Focus” to establish a routine and complete focus. Their main goal is to help you make time for what matters, rather than adding more stress to your life. Read below to learn how to use their tips to make time for what matters most to you.

1 Essential Team Motivation Idea That Works Long-Term

What team motivation ideas work the best? How do you foster long-lasting motivation in a team? Find Your Why author Simon Sinek says your energy and commitment to your purpose are contagious, so having clarity on it helps you pitch your ideas in a way that’s more authentic and enticing to others. By holding a purpose discussion to find your team’s common purpose, you can achieve long-term team motivation, according to Sinek. Read on to learn Sinek’s team motivation idea for creating long-term motivation through purpose discussions.

Why You Should Focus on One Thing at a Time

Does your mind feel scattered? Do you feel like you need to focus on one thing at a time? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky say having one central task as the focus of each day is the key to success. They also claim you need to arrange your time and energy to support that key activity. Check out how to focus on one thing at a time below.

How to Maintain Focus on Your Daily Tasks

Do you have trouble staying focused? How can you maintain focus? According to Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky in Make Time, you need a daily “Focus” to keep yourself motivated to finish a task. You’ll work on this task or project for 60-90 minutes each day. Learn how to maintain focus so you can complete your Focus.

How to Find Meaning in Your Life: A Proven Technique

How do you find meaning in your life when feeling unmotivated? How will your life improve once you discover your purpose? According to author Simon Sinek, finding meaning in your life leads to discovering more satisfying work and making better decisions. Sinek’s “Golden Circle” technique for finding your life’s purpose can be used by anyone who desires a more meaningful life. Keep reading to learn how to find meaning in your life by using Sinek’s proven technique, including a personal purpose exercise.

Values and Purpose = Your Foundation and Direction

Does your organization have specified values and a clear purpose? Are they known and embraced throughout the organization? Tribal Leadership explores how a tribe or an organization develops, getting stronger and more healthy as it progresses from Stage 1 to Stage 5. At Stage 4, the tribe comes together around shared values and pursues a well-crafted mission. They explicitly recognize themselves as a tribe, and they unify under a strong leader to pursue ambitious goals. According to authors Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King, a tribe must establish values and purpose to stabilize at Stage 4. Continue reading to

What Is the Importance of a Vision Statement?

Why is the importance of a vision statement? What happens when people don’t believe in your vision? A vision statement clearly states the end goal of your team’s coordinated efforts. Ultimately, a good vision statement tells team members what they’re working toward, not how they’ll do it. Read why it’s important for a company to reinforce a vision statement.

Routine Tasks: The Secret to Staying Dedicated

How do you make routine tasks? What is the benefit of doing a specific task every day? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky suggest that the most important step to reclaiming control and being proactive with your time is to choose one task to be your “Focus” each day. Your Focus will be a single task or project that will take 60-90 minutes to complete. Continue reading to learn how to make an important task part of your routine.

3 Ways to Unplug From Technology & Start Living

Are you having trouble unplugging from technology? Is technology preventing you from living your best life? Today’s information industry has fine-tuned its tactics to keep you checking your apps and consuming new media to where you just can’t resist it. However, this can distract you from other important things in your life. Keep reading to learn how to unplug from technology in three easy ways.