Personal Productivity

Stuck on a Problem? Get Up and Walk Away

Give yourself the space you need and you’ll be faster at solving the problem and finishing the project in the long run.

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Stuck on a Problem? Get Up and Walk Away

Personal Productivity

The Benefits of Planning Ahead

One of the benefits of planning ahead is that it keeps you from having to backtrack as much as you would if you just jump straight in.

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The Benefits of Planning Ahead

Personal Productivity

Force Yourself to Slow Down by Writing It Down

Do you ever have one of those days where your mind runs a million miles a minute? It happens a lot when we get excited, but also when we experience fear. Strong emotions cause us to forge ahead and ask questions later. I don’t have to tell you that this isn’t always a good idea. In fact, it usually isn’t.

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Force Yourself to Slow Down by Writing It Down

Personal Productivity

Slow Thinking Allows You to Act and Implement Fast

Slow thinking allows you to get stuff done faster. It’s the act of deliberately and methodically thinking about what you are going to do before you do it. In a nutshell, it’s about thinking before you act. And that’s a good thing that will help you make smarter decisions and have fewer regrets later.

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Slow Thinking Allows You to Act and Implement Fast

Personal Productivity

Think Before You Speak and Other Ways Slow Thinking Will Help You in Everyday Life

These quick tips will encourage you to spend a little time slowing down and thinking about what you’re about to do.

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Think Before You Speak and Other Ways Slow Thinking Will Help You in Everyday Life

Personal Productivity

What Happens When You Rush into Things Too Fast?

Let’s talk about rushing into things too fast. We’ve all done it. Heck, we tend to do it in most, if not all, areas of our lives. We rush to get ready in the morning and end up messing up our makeup or knocking the coffee all over the kitchen counter. We rush to get […]

What Happens When You Rush into Things Too Fast?

Personal Productivity

Why It’s Often Faster to Slow Down!

Actionable tips and ideas to help you strengthen that impulse control and make time for deliberate thinking in all areas of your life.

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Why It’s Often Faster to Slow Down!

Personal Productivity

Constant Connectivity and Frequent Interruptions Promote Fast Thinking

Slow thinking is a dying art. It has been replaced by fast thinking or reactive thinking.

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Constant Connectivity and Frequent Interruptions Promote Fast Thinking