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These Two Simple Tricks Can Help You Manage Your Money
I know I’m breaking clickbait 101 by giving you the answer in the subtitle, but I really want you to get this, so stick with me here. This isn’t about budgeting, at least not in the traditional sense. I’ve tried budgeting in the past. Many times. It doesn’t work for me. $47.50 for groceries this week? But what if I want two cartons of ice cream?
Are You Too Busy to Get Any Real Work Accomplished? Then You’re Working on the Wrong Things
We’ve all been there. You start your day with the best intentions. You follow your project and task management software to the letter, ticking off things one by one. At the end of the day, you realize two important things.
How You Can Increase Your Followers as a Writer By Following These 6 Simple Steps
This will seem a bit counter-intuitive when we get to the next step, but it is essential for long-term success. You can’t maintain a habit of consistent writing if you’re trying to be somebody else.
It’s Okay if You Are Happy - Try It More Often
We all know people that are unhappy all the time. A sunny day at the beach and they’re crying, “It’s probably going to rain; we should go home.” And I’m sure you know one of those perpetually happy individuals that can make any disaster sound like a picnic.
What Writing Has Taught Me About Photography
I have written several times about how my years of photography have helped my writing, both in how I approach it and how I market it. But lately, I have discovered that how I am now approaching my craft as a writer has helped me be a better photographer.
It’s Not Balance You Need; It’s Productive Balance
You hear a lot about balance. We need balance in our lives. You need to balance work and play. But this whole balance thing is based on the metaphor of scales, so it depends on what you put on each side. Not enough on both sides is balanced but insufficient to sustain either. Too much on either side stresses both, and 43% of people with high stress become an early death statistic.
How Backpacking Teaches You Everything You Need to Know About Life
For a couple of years, when I was much younger, I spent almost every weekend backpacking when the weather allowed. This usually meant late spring through early autumn. I wasn’t one of those hardy souls that liked to rough it in the winter.
Make Your End-of-Day Routine Into a Daily Ritual
I’ve written before about the importance of ending your day correctly. You can find links to those at the end, but I wanted to get more specific. This article discusses exactly how to spend the last fifteen minutes in the office as you shut down for the day. Don’t just let your day come to a screeching halt and walk away. More importantly, don’t allow your day to end only when it crashes and burns.
Why I Think Evernote is Still the Best - But I Don’t Know For How Long
I have written a couple of introduction articles to Evernote if you haven’t used it; You can find those links below. But many long-time users such as myself have become impatient with the speed of development and have begun looking elsewhere. I have spent considerable time over the last three years or so trying alternatives to Evernote, but like Al Pacino in the Godfather, they keep dragging me back in.
Covid-19 Vaccinations Spreads Throughout Metropolitan Atlanta
Atlanta Area Senior Population Hopeful as Treatment Continues. The 15% of the over 6 million people in metro Atlanta 65 and older have reason to celebrate as Covid-19 vaccinations continue to spread. As phase 1a and 1b vaccinations near completion, distribution through the aging population and at-risk individuals are at the top of the priority list.
Prioritize Tasks So You Do First Things First
There are many productivity systems out there and an endless array of books, websites, and tutorials on how to use them. And for the most part, they all work as long as you work them. Most, if not all, are built on the principles of prioritizing your tasks so that at any time, you are doing the next right thing.
How You Can Achieve All the Time You Need - And Get Everything Done
There is never enough time. How often have you heard this? How often have you said this?. I’ve heard it a lot, but I’ve never entirely understood it. We all have the exact same amount of time. How can some people have plenty, while others never have enough? Obviously, some people are trying to do more things than they have time for.
Sometimes, to Keep Moving Ahead, You Need to Stop
I’m sure there is a psychologist out there that can identify the particular personality type, but I like to keep moving forward. Always. Maybe that’s why I loved running so much. Every step moved you that much closer to the finish line. It didn’t matter whether it was a running step or a walking step; each one got me 31 inches closer. Unlike other sports where you move back and forth, sometimes close, sometimes farther away.
How to Make Weekends Marvelous Again and Put the T.G. Back in Friday
Remember how great weekends used to be? We cycled the whole week around, anticipating them. From the Monday blues, through Humpday, and finally, it was TGIF. But lately, you’re stuck at home, your partner is stuck at home, and your kids are stuck at home. Every day is the same. The monotony drags on, week after week. For a while, you try to remember what day it is, but finally, you give up. What difference does it make?
You Wouldn’t Be Who You Are If You Hadn’t Been Where You’ve Been
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had more than a few. But I’m still not going to mention them. I think we all spend a lot of time, maybe too much time, looking back. Our memories are always with us, and on occasion, they are an excellent place to spend some time. Happy memories of fun times with friends and family; some of whom aren’t with us anymore.
To Be Happier Today, You Need to Learn That All You Need Is All You Need
I wrote a while back about going from downsizing to minimalist. At one point in that article, I tried to speak to people who are still in the acquisition stage of life. I don’t know how many of that group read the article as it mostly addressed those later in life who are thinking smaller. But if that is you, please pay attention.
Stop Doing This Today To Market Successfully on Social Media
There is a saying in retail: Location, Location, Location. It’s not because some locations have magical, mystical powers that attract buyers. It’s because some locations get better traffic. The more people that pass by your store, the better likelihood that more people will come in, and therefore buy something. It doesn’t matter how flashy your sign is or how attractive the storefront if people don’t see it, they aren’t going to enter.
How To Immediately Increase Your Productivity Output by Improving Your Input
It doesn’t matter what sort of productivity system you employ if things keep slipping through the cracks. A complex, multi-platform GTD compliant system with Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and mind mapping is no better than sticky notes on your monitor if it doesn’t get the job done.
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