You spend a lot of time at your place of work, so it is only natural that you take deliberate steps to make that workspace as conducive to productivity as possible. We discuss five science-backed measures that you can take so that your workspace supports your need to be productive. The great thing about these[…]
When all is said and done, every single one of us has unique factors that motivate us or put us off. In your quest for peak performance, it helps to know what your unique “buttons” are and how they can be tapped for your own benefit. Cue in, the pain vs. pleasure principle. What is[…]
Have you ever heard the statement “what you focus on expands”? There are many examples of this in our daily lives. For example, if you wake up feeling sad and blue, the day usually serves up many incidents to make you feel even worse. Not good for boosting performance, is it? One way to break[…]
If you are to perform at a high level, it is important for you to build and maintain momentum on a daily basis over a long period. Note that momentum builds over time, so it usually gets easier for you to perform at a high level once you overcome the initial inertia and start building[…]
It is a new year and you have most likely set some goals that you would like to achieve over the coming 12 months in different aspects of your life, such as your finances, career, relationships, health and spirituality. Did you know that you can harness the power of visualization to put yourself firmly on[…]
Whenever you listen to or read about high performers, you most likely come across advice to set big, audacious goals. However, it is easy to become anxious when you look at that humongous goal and wonder whether you will ever achieve it. Doubts can set in, and you may find yourself giving up on your[…]
Are you noticing that your drive to take action and make things happen is reducing as the years go by? Would you like to dramatically increase the rate at which you attain your goals? Are you worried that you have so much to accomplish yet time seems to be in short supply? If you answered[…]
One of the most common regrets that people have when they are on their deathbeds is that they wish they had lived their lives in accordance with their own inclination. In other words, as these people are dying, they confess that it wasn’t worth it to let other forces (society, spouses, employers, etc.) to dictate[…]
Think about this for a moment; how many hats do you wear on a typical day during your work as a coach? You probably do your own accounts if you are just starting out, you schedule coaching calls with clients, market your coaching business, update your website, do the actual coaching calls, and so on[…]
Many people and organizations fail to attain their goals, or they don’t achieve as much as would have been possible using the resources at their disposal. This subpar performance can be attributed to a variety of factors, but Stephen Covey and Chris McChesney in their book The 4 Disciplines of Execution highlight four key principles[…]