Author Charles Duhigg, in the book The Power Of Habits: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, defines something known as the “habit loop.” According to this loop, you need three things to form a habit: a cue, a routine, and a reward. The cue is when you see something or perform…
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How to Learn Something New Every Day
It’s common to expect children to have learnt something new every day. The rigorous atmosphere at school combined with the natural curiosity children have make it easy for them to keep the flame of their inquisitiveness burning and constantly upgrade their knowledge pool. But when we get older, we get caught up in the monotony…
Why Making Your Bed Every Day is Important
And how you can go about doing it Making your bed every day is an often underestimated, but very powerful habit to add to your arsenal. It might sound like a simple habit, but the impact this has on your productivity, mood, and life, in general, is huge. This post addresses some reasons why every person…
6 Useful Tips to Develop a Practice of Focus
Staying focused on a single task is not easy, especially when you’re constantly working in an environment filled with distraction. And because how accessible the internet has made everything to us, distractions are but a single click away. So how do you develop a practice of focus and concentrate on a single task for whatever…
The Beginner’s Guide to Using the Pomodoro Technique for Maximum Productivity
Productivity comes and goes in waves. Very few people can manage to keep up a consistent streak of productivity throughout the week (or day or month), but there are some hacks and tricks that can be used to maximize your productive output. The Pomodoro technique is one of the most famous productivity hacks. It has…
How to Listen to More Podcasts
Listening to podcasts is a wonderful way to keep yourself up to date with the knowledge of the world without trying too hard to study or read. There are so many great podcasts currently in service, and so many new creators coming up with amazing ideas every day. We all know there are multiple benefits…
How to Set Priorities for Your Day Using the Ivy Lee Method
The Ivy Lee method is a simple daily routine for achieving peak productivity first documented in 1918 by the highly-respected productivity consultant named Ivy Lee. The method is so useful, that when Charles M. Schwab, one of the richest men in the world, went to Ivy Lee to discuss this, Lee didn’t ask for any…
How to Effectively Build A Habit of Practicing a Musical Instrument
When you’re learning to practice a new musical instrument, the first question that comes to anyone’s head is how long do they need to practice each day? 2 hours? 4 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours? Different experts have different takes on this question. Psychologists say that the number of hours hardly matters when you don’t…
How to Write A To-Do List and Stick to It
The hustle-culture of today has made to-do lists popular. Every person uses them to keep track of the tasks they need to accomplish during the day. No matter what age you are and what you need your to-do lists for, the basic idea remains the same: Write a list of items you hope to accomplish…
How to Read A Book For 30 Minutes Each Day
Reading is not just a hobby. Whether your read fiction or non-fiction, the glimpse into another person’s head is an enriching and fulfilling experience that multiplies your knowledge manifold. It gives you new ideas and helps your store information better. When you read a lot of books, you can connect the new ideas with the…