The Personal Development & Productivity Blog
The Personal Development & Productivity Blog
Deep connections are formed by small acts of love on a daily basis. You don’t always need large presents or hours of discussion to feel close to someone. They can be small—like a smile, a nice word, a hug—but they are huge in the impact they have. Such small gestures are relationship micro-habits, and they can keep couples feeling Read More
It turns out that success in academia isn’t as simple as cramming for a last-minute exam or pulling an all-nighter for a paper. It’s also about fostering student habits that support continued practice and learning. The best students know that daily habits that encourage focus, organisation, and long-term retention pay dividends. Creating strong academic habits doesn’t mean making Read More
Breaking a bad habit is rarely an easy task. No matter how strongly they commit, many people are going to revert to their old ways. Why? A lot of the time, it’s not about willpower — it’s about triggers. These environmental or emotional cues lead to automatic behaviours which trigger the very habits we’re hoping to shake. Stopping breaking Read More
Maintaining a streak of a visual habit is paramount, and so is reviewing your progress regularly. This allows you to identify what is working and what is in need of adjustment. You can end up following your established routines blindly without knowing if they are contributing to your impact or not, if you skip this step. You can Read More
A habit-friendly workspace is critical to anyone who wants to build consistent workflows and ultimately improve their longer-term productivity. Work really puts your environment into perspective, as it plays a huge part in your behaviour and the stickiness of positive habits. Each aspect – tool placement, lighting, noise level, and so on - adds to your focus and Read More
In the current world with many distractions, it is increasingly difficult to focus and create routines that maximise productivity. But with the changes brought about by technology, we have also advanced tools to keep us on course. As we step into a new year, many people are looking to improve productivity and build healthy, consistent routines. In this Read More
Waking up in the morning can leave you in a bit of a hurry, especially while balancing work, family, or study commitments. But even if the schedule is tight, there’s time for a positive and productive start. That’s where 5-minute habits come in quick, easy actions that provide you with such noticeable benefits but don’t add any stress Read More
One of the toughest things to maintain is consistency, especially when motivation fades and distractions set in. This is where habit contracts come in. These easy but effective promises serve to solidify your intentions by providing some accountability and public commitment. When people know what you’re going for and how well you’re doing, it’s much harder not to fulfil Read More