Summertime can present an interesting tension for many of us. On the one hand, we spend more time enjoying the world and the people we love, away from screens. On the other […]
Lifehacks
10 Reasons You’re Procrastinating Right Now
Knowing what needs to be done is only part of the fuel that helps us move a project to finished. That doesn’t take into account all the underlying obstacles (many of our […]
How to Mindfully Avoid Morning Distractions
For more tips and strategies to help you be your productive best, pick up a copy of Charlie’s book Start Finishing, winner of the 2020 Productivity Book of the Year. Available on […]
Join in on the Journey to Showing Gratitude (a 30-day Challenge)
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Karl Staib. “I don’t want to appear weak,” my coworker told me. I was surprised. He was a good guy, but he didn’t really […]
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: 3 Powerful Practices to Help You Work Through Distractions
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Nailah Blades talked about how to maximize your Recovery blocks. In today’s conversation, Jenn Labin […]
How to Make Progress on Your Big Goals with Daily Commitments
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Todd Henry of Accidental Creative. It’s tempting to believe that accomplishing your goals is about big efforts and huge wins. In reality, it’s more […]
Do You Need to Set a Timer to Solve Your Work Problem?
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Danielle LaSusa PhD. It was hopeless. I was a fraud, an imposter. And I had the evidence all around me. Like, literally. I was […]
4 Steps to Take Better Breaks That Will Make You More Productive
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jeffrey Davis. Many of us get caught in a productivity paradox. On one hand, we wish for that proverbial extra hour in a day […]
How to Make the Most of Summertime Projects (to Get You Through Winter)
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ryan McRae. Your Instagram probably looks like mine. Friends at the pool. Mojitos and margaritas on the menu. Vacations, trips, and barbecues abound. Not a […]
3 Ways to Deal with Your Nemeses
Every once in a while, we bump into people, issues, or patterns that challenge us so greatly that we name them our nemeses. They could be your coworker Steve, your ex-husband’s new […]
How to Save Time by Stealing It
There comes a point where the way you’re spending time doesn’t allow you to do the things that matter most to you. Most people respond to this situation by looking at certain […]
Good Self Care Is the Foundation for Flourishing
Several years ago I was in a place where it felt like it was all I could do to get through the day. You know those days when what sounds best to […]
If It’s Worth Doing Well, It’s Worth Doing Badly at the Beginning
A reader wrote in and let me know that this was his or her biggest issue: My biggest issue is perseverance. If I do not see immediate results, I assume there is […]
This Is the Key to Easier Travel
As I prep for my trip to New York to speak and chill at CampGLP, I’m reminded of the value of having an intentional buffer day before traveling. You know how it […]
12 Simple Ways to Be Present
Editor’s note: I recorded this for the Productive Flourishing podcast long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it. Learning to be present cures a lot of ills and […]
The Four Levels of Communication
You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept. – Kahlil Gibran Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and […]
How to Get Rid of the Tabs in Your Gmail Inbox
Changes in the web version of Gmail may mean you’re not getting the information you signed up to get. They’ve recently added tabs for Primary, Social, and Promotions. Their “smart” algorithms filter […]
Choosing Engaged and Meaningful over Comfort
Nearly two years ago, Catherine Caine sent me this topic request: While going through the idea garden this morning, I came across it again. Given some of the things I’ve been thinking […]