Do you struggle with productivity? Of course, you do. All of us do, we’re just all at varying stages in our battle. For me, every night when I close my laptop I ask myself, “did I do as much as I’d planned on doing today?” And if the answer is no, I’ll beat myself up […]
Productivity: How to Level Up Your Business
Productivity. We all want it, but only a few people are really great at it.
Thankfully, productivity is something that you can learn and improve upon over time, so all is not lost. :)
Even the smallest tweaks can make a massive difference. The biggest key? Taking action. That's what we want to help you do over time.
In this category, we do a deep dive into all sorts of strategies and techniques you can use to level up your business and your life. From waking up earlier to getting more things done to learning how to focus, we've got you covered.
Here are some of our favorite posts on productivity:
Creating Your Own 30 Day Challenge
How many times have you said you’re going to do that thing. You know, that one. The one you keep talking about. The one you keep saying you’ll do someday. But as the months (and let’s face it, years have progressed) little to no progress has been made. Trust me, I’m qualified to talk about this because often my […]
How Waking Up at 6am Everyday for 2 Weeks Changed My Business Trajectory
I first wrote this post way back in 2014. At the time, I struggled to get through two weeks of waking up at 6am every day. Well, what a difference a few years make, now my 6am wake up is pretty much standard. I want to share how I got started on the road to […]
How To Finally Take Action: The 30 Day Challenge
The hardest thing a freelancer can do is take action. I’m talking real action. Not doing research, not reading your emails or checking Facebook. With rare exceptions, none of that adds up to anything. In fact, it’s a great way to procrastinate while convincing yourself that you are taking action. Nope, I mean behind in your […]
How to Wake Up Earlier (3 No Brainer Tactics)
When you’re groggy, half asleep and stumbling down the stairs at 5 am, desperately trying to find the coffeemaker, often the only thing going through your mind is: “why the heck am I doing this??” Or maybe you’re so far removed from being a morning person, that you’ve never actually experienced the joys of being […]
How to Use Streak for Gmail (And Why It’s Such an Awesome Tool for Freelancers)
Do you struggle with your marketing? Is it hard to keep track of client and guest post pitches? Are you not seeing any success when it comes to networking? These are some of the most common frustrations a lot of freelancers have. I know, I was right there with you. I thought I could keep […]
How to Be More Confident (One Super Easy Strategy)
Every entrepreneur no matter what level they’re at, how experienced they are, or how much money they’ve made will run into this problem at some point. Most of you, will run into this problem every single week, if not every day. What problem is that? Confidence. How to Be More Confident I can’t tell you […]
4 Unconventional Productivity Hacks And Habits That Actually Work
Note from Sean: This is a guest post from my good friend Maneesh Sethi CEO of Pavlok, a behavioral change company known for their best selling habit wearable Pavlok and recently launched Pavlok 2. He has also agreed to give away one Pavlok 2 device to a commentor below. So take 30 seconds and let […]
How to Accomplish Your Goals: The Stair Step Method
You know the saying “you can have anything you want, you just can’t have everything you want?” For the most part, I believe this. If you all you want is to own a Ferrari, you can get there – actually relatively easily – but in order to do that you’ll have to sacrifice something else. But […]
Time Management Tips: 12 Ways To Skyrocket Your Productivity
Lots of freelancers talk about their typical day. It’s usually filled with some combination of calls or webinars, checking emails, client work, and most likely, a healthy dose of procrastination. Procrastination, you say? “Never! I sit down at my laptop for 7 hours a day, how is that procrastinating?” Well, pretty easily, frankly. Here’s one example […]