Productivity

53 (yes, 53!) ways to simplify when you don’t have enough time

By |2021-02-03T14:10:13+00:00January 29th, 2021|Delegating, Email, High-performance, Leadership, Mindset, Organization, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress|

Do you feel like you’re pulled in too many directions? Is daily planning about as futile as sorting Lego, when the universe seems determined to scatter your beautiful piles? In the short term, it is easier to manage our work the way we always have. But this doesn’t fix the inequality when our lists are longer than our days. We need a fresh approach. Here's how you can take small steps each day, so you can simplify your work, reclaim time, and create better results. Over time, these small steps will add up to radically different days. Simplified days with amplified results.

3 ways to bring your best to work this year

By |2021-01-13T15:34:05+00:00January 12th, 2021|Collaboration, Goals, High-performance, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Thrive|

At this point, the dust swirled up by a fury of new year’s resolution activities has settled. And even though 2020 is (finally) in our rear-view mirror, it’s natural to feel a little blurry-eyed looking forward to 2021. So, with one final headshake, let’s reset and consider how we can all bring our best to work this year and beyond. Our team at Clear Concept has been pursuing the answer to this question for the last two decades and have found three key drivers help us show up at our best, regardless of what is swirling around us.

Are you putting yourself on your holiday gift list?

By |2020-12-09T15:01:12+00:00December 8th, 2020|Health, High-performance, Mindset, Productivity, Resilience, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

Sometimes we get so caught up in giving to others, we neglect one important person: ourselves. But when you invest in yourself, you’re better able to show up for everyone else in your life. As we draw towards the end of the year, can you gift some time and attention to yourself? This may be the most valuable gift you give.

5 strategies to change how you think about stress

By |2020-11-03T14:07:03+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Health, High-performance, Mindset, Productivity, Resilience, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

We know stress is a normal and essential part of healthy development. Some stress even serves to optimize our performance. But chronic stress is toxic and negatively affects our mental and physical health and wellbeing. When we can reframe our perception of stress and adopt a more resilient mindset, we are better equipped to manage the day-to-day stress we all face. Here are 5 strategies you can use to change how you think about stress.

This is the most important productivity tool you need

By |2022-11-16T17:26:23+00:00October 20th, 2020|Goals, Organization, Productivity, stress, Time Management|

We have an abundance of choice when it comes to setting goals and dreaming up our next great achievement. This is a gift. But if you’re anything like me, this gift can sometimes lead to over-committing yourself. This is when you turn to your Main Action Plan, the foundation of productivity. At Clear Concept, we call this productivity tool your MAP because it’s your guide to prioritizing and getting things done. Here is how you can use your own MAP to keep yourself on track and do your best work.

3 ways to make sure there is always enough room on your plate

By |2020-10-07T14:46:47+00:00October 6th, 2020|Gratitude, Mindset, Productivity, stress, Wellbeing|

When faced with competing priorities and pulled in multiple directions, we may be inclined to feel distracted, disorganized and stressed with no room to be thankful and optimistic about what’s ahead. Here are 3 ways to ensure you always have enough room on your plate (Thanksgiving pun intended) so you can avoid getting bogged down and feeling overwhelmed.

4 strategies to get organized and stick to it

By |2020-09-15T20:11:44+00:00September 15th, 2020|Health, Home Productivity, Organization, Productivity, Routine, stress, Wellbeing|

Many people struggle to stay organized because they treat it as a one-off strategy. If you want organization to work for you, it’s important to make time for organization, just as you would block time for a meeting or project. After all, the goal is to spend your time doing your best work, not looking for it! Here are 4 strategies you can use to make time for organization – and make it stick.

5 ways to put more spring in your step this Fall

By |2024-11-02T23:17:21+00:00August 31st, 2020|Health, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Thrive, Wellbeing|

I am almost always ready to embrace the change in scenery and the increased energy Fall brings. But this year I don’t quite feel the same. If, like me, you are feeling less “spring” in your step this Fall, it may help you to invest time in the following 5 principles of productivity as a foundation to recharge your day – and yourself.

The productivity superpower you can use to own your time

By |2020-08-18T12:59:49+00:00August 18th, 2020|Goals, High-performance, Leadership, Productivity, Routine, Time Management|

Despite working with the same 24 hours the rest of us have, successful people seem to yield out-of-this world results when it comes to productivity and making the most of busy days. How do they do it? The solution is simple - but powerful.

3 tips to overcome procrastination

By |2020-08-04T16:24:18+00:00August 4th, 2020|Goals, Mindset, Motivation, Procrastination, Productivity, stress, Time Management|

We all procrastinate. And yet we know our work quality suffers and our stress levels increase when we do. So, why do we do it? There are several psychological drivers of procrastination but the good news is once we begin to take action and gain momentum, there’s no stopping us. Here are 3 tips we can use to resist the urge to procrastinate.

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