…Once we clear the path for productivity, the next step is to take action. In the last module, we talked about how to take back your attention. In this module, I want to show you two specific ways you can do that. This article is reserved content for B2B Writing Success premium members. To continue reading this article please log in or become a member today….
Read More …We’ve learned through this Productivity Roadmap that productivity represents an innate human need to realize our potential. It is highly influenced by our self-esteem, our sense of belonging, and our attitude toward failures. It is calibrated by our ability to match our challenges to our skills and abilities, and to actively cultivate, manage, and direct our attention. The more we become aware of these things, the more control we have over our pr…
Read More ……ty Roadmap, we have been talking about the internal factors that influence productivity — self-esteem, feeling like we belong, our perceptions of our skills and the challenge we face, and our attitude toward failure. However, what we often overlook — and underestimate — is the effect the surrounding environment has on our productivity. This article is reserved content for B2B Writing Success premium members. To continue reading this article please…
Read More …At this point on our Roadmap, we know that reaching our goals, realizing our potential, and becoming truly productive are innate human needs. We also know that not feeling good enough, capable enough, skilled enough, or that we don’t belong act to sabotage of our efforts toward realizing our goals. And, if we view failure as something to be avoided, we will have trouble picking ourselves up and starting again after a setback. In this module, I wa…
Read More ……nd belonging needs are not met, we operate from a state of deficiency. Our productivity becomes suffocated. We limit ourselves. Reaching our goals and realizing our true potential seems unlikely, if not impossible. In this post, I want to talk about another reason we may not reach our goals and be as productive as we could be: How we handle failure. Let me begin by saying that we will all fail at some point, and anyone who tells you that you can d…
Read More …In Module 1 of this Productivity Roadmap, we discussed productivity as a part of self-actualization. We saw how when we set and achieve our goals, exercise our strengths, test our abilities, and realize our true potential, it acts as a positive feedback loop where we become even more motivated, and even more productive. Here in Module 2, I want to discuss why that doesn’t always happen. This article is reserved content for B2B Writing Success pre…
Read More ……on our way home. These are all wonderful things, but they don’t really do productivity justice. Productivity as a freelancer isn’t simply about getting more done; it is about getting what you want done. Sure, it sounds great to get up early clean the house, walk the dog, shoot out a few emails, and organize your inbox, but if your goal is to start your own business, these things are not really moving you toward that goal. Productivity, you see, i…
Read More …And here I thought summer would be more productive. With the kids out of school, I thought: The kids would sleep in, letting me get work done in the mornings. No school activities to fill our schedule. No sports or dance classes to shuttle around to. I could send them outside when I needed some peace and quiet. In short, I thought I’d be able to get plenty of work done throughout the day while they were here. Plus, they spend a few days a week w…
Read More ……se you can’t manage time — you can only manage yourself. In contrast, your productivity is something you can control. Even though productivity is a better term, many people make the mistake of believing the idea is to get more done than anyone else. For much too long, I did too. Each day, I’d make a long list of tasks to accomplish each day and look back with satisfaction when I’d completed 20… 30… or more tasks a day. Then one day, I realized I w…
Read More ……hree children to their family. Mindy described her journey to success, the productivity techniques that have worked for her, and what has been the key to moving her business forward. Charlotte Crockett introduced Mindy. You can play the recording here. Who is Mindy McHorse? Mindy McHorse is well-known to the AWAI family. She serves as the Executive Editor for The Barefoot Writer. She was the original Reality Blogger for the Wealthy Web Writer. As…
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