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⚡ Have you ever had to take time off work because of stress, overwhelm or even burnout?
Setting strict boundaries for yourself becomes vital if you want to avoid the above issues.
Isi Dixon
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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From chaotic to expert in personal productivity
How I became an expert in personal productivity.
Isi Dixon
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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How doing embroidery could help you be more productive
What if doing another activity could actually help you get through your to do list sooner?
Isi Dixon
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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Why a tidy desk really leads to a "tidy mind"
Should you keep a tidy desk? Is a tidy desk really a sign of a tidy mind? From a productivity point of view, the quick answer is yes.
Isi Dixon
Jan 15, 20224 min read
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This Tip Alone will Double your Productivity
This tip will take about 30 seconds to implement and will (at least) double your productivity. Can it really be that simple?
Isi Dixon
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Want to be more productive? Work Less!
How’s this for a radical idea – if you want to get more done, work less. The theory behind this is simple.
Isi Dixon
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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One of the best things you can do to avoid burnout
If your car motor starts to overheat you wouldn’t keep driving. It’s the same with our brains.
Isi Dixon
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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How do you trick yourself not to be lazy
First up let me start by saying if you’re worried about being lazy, you’re probably not lazy but in need of a break.
Isi Dixon
Aug 15, 20215 min read
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How can I make my employees more productive?
There are things you can put in place to help and support them to be more productive. Here are some questions that can help you:
Isi Dixon
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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How can I be productive when there is nothing to do?
Whether you’re in a job or running your own business - if you are having a slow day, here are some ideas to spend your time productively.
Isi Dixon
Jul 1, 20213 min read
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What 3 ways can productivity be increased?
One of the best ways to improve your productivity is to increase your focus. In this post I share 3 tips to regain your focus.
Isi Dixon
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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Why is it so hard for me to be productive?
You have the best intentions to get all the important things done only to ask yourself at the end of each day where all the time went.
Isi Dixon
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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How can I make myself more productive?
If you want to be more productive, you’re already halfway there. It’s a habit and the basis of any successful habit is wanting to do it.
Isi Dixon
May 15, 20214 min read
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Are you asking yourself productive questions?
When we ask ourselves questions, we often don’t realise that we’re actually sabotaging ourselves in the process.
Isi Dixon
May 1, 20212 min read
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Increase your focus to improve your life
One of the key factors to getting things done at work is focus. It also improves our social life, our family life, our time off. Here's why.
Isi Dixon
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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“This is not how we do it here” – Overcoming resistance to change
Whenever you’re trying to get a different result you need to change the way you do things. The same is true for productivity.
Isi Dixon
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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Myth Busted: I can’t get organised, I’m creative
Being organised and improving your productivity is not only the domain of non-creative people. Creative people have exactly the same ability
Isi Dixon
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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How do I know time management techniques will work for me?
Reading a time management book will not improve your productivity. Does this mean time management doesn’t work?
Isi Dixon
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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How can I take time out of my busy schedule to improve my productivity?
You’re struggling to fit everything into your day and often work evenings and weekends, too. Do you have time to work on your productivity?
Isi Dixon
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Your productivity will take off with these 3 habit changes
Habits are incredibly powerful. They are the actions we take every day without thinking. They require no willpower; they simply get done.
Isi Dixon
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Using the Tiny Steps Method to Deal with Low Energy Days
When we find ourselves on a low energy day it can be really difficult to get things done. Here's a tip that can help.
Isi Dixon
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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5 strategies to manage your energy throughout the day for maximum productivity
We all have a finite number of hours in our day. In order to get more done, we need to manage our energy properly throughout the day.
Isi Dixon
Jan 1, 20213 min read
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From Goal Setting to Goal Achieving
The solution to make big goals a lot easier to achieve.
Isi Dixon
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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Which habits will help you achieve your New Year’s Resolutions?
The secret to achieving any goal is to change your habits, to make small consistent changes that move you towards your goal.
Isi Dixon
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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My 7 top tips to manage distractions
Distractions can really derail us in our aim to getting things done. But they don’t have to. Here are my 7 top tips to manage distractions.
Isi Dixon
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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How to Deal with Distractions Successfully
Distractions are a main reason for low personal productivity. But it’s how we deal with them that keeps us from getting things done.
Isi Dixon
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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Isn’t it time to leave work on time?
You want to leave work on time, but there you are, sitting at your desk instead of eating dinner with your family.
Isi Dixon
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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My Top Tip for Overcoming Procrastination
I recently ran a poll on LinkedIn about people's hurdles to productivity. The result? The majority named procrastination as their main issue
Isi Dixon
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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My Top 5 Recommended Planners
If you use a paper based diary and generally prefer paper over digital, then you might want to have a look at these planners.
Isi Dixon
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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Top 5 Productivity Books
I always brag that I read productivity books for fun, which is in fact true. I thought it was time I shared my top choices on the subject.
Isi Dixon
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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The Truth About Media Multitasking
If you want to hold onto your brain cells, you may need to change your media habits. Focusing on one task at a time is good for your health.
Isi Dixon
Aug 15, 20203 min read
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Why Single-Tasking is the Sane Alternative to Multitasking
We live in a world where multitasking is commonplace. But is it the most efficient use of our time?
Isi Dixon
Aug 1, 20203 min read
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Find the To-Do List That Works for You
To-do lists are the cornerstone for productivity. Without them it's tricky to keep track of our to dos. Our brains are not good at storage.
Isi Dixon
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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How to put the fun back into boring tasks
So often we dread doing tasks because it is boring or unpleasant. Yet we know it needs to be done. Have you considered making it fun?
Isi Dixon
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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The Bullet Journal - A brilliant planning tool if you like to “think on paper”
I use my bullet journal all the time and it has improved my productivity a lot.
Isi Dixon
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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Planning for small businesses in uncertain times
I have put together some planning tactics for uncertain times. This is aimed at small businesses but the tips can be used by anyone.
Isi Dixon
Jun 1, 20203 min read
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How long does it really take to create a new habit?
When I talk about habits, one of the first questions is “how long does it take?” It depends on too many variables for a precise number.
Isi Dixon
May 15, 20202 min read
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Why it is better to build one habit at a time
Changing our lives for the better means changing habits. But trying to tackle everything in one go doesn't work. It's too overwhelming.
Isi Dixon
May 1, 20203 min read
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Apps to help improve your productivity
Technology can be a huge source of distraction, but they can also be incredibly useful. Here's a list of apps I use to stay productive.
Isi Dixon
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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How to avoid distractions when working from home
Working from home can be difficult, especially if you’re new to it. I’ve put together 5 strategies you can use to combat distractions.
Isi Dixon
Apr 1, 20204 min read
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My top 5 tips to working from home and staying productive
Having to work from home can be a major productivity drain if you’re not used to it. Set yourself up for success and follow these 5 tips.
Isi Dixon
Mar 15, 20204 min read
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Why do I need time management?
We all have limited amounts of time. Wouldn't it therefore make sense to make every hour count?
Isi Dixon
Mar 1, 20202 min read
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Habit tracking for success
When you first set up new habits it is so easy to fall off the wagon. There is a very easy way to combat this. It’s called habit tracking.
Isi Dixon
Feb 15, 20203 min read
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Overcoming Cybercrastination
Have you ever found yourself "quickly" checking Facebook or looking at a video or two on YouTube and suddenly it's 2 hours later?
Isi Dixon
Feb 1, 20202 min read
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3 Key Productivity Habits for Running Your Business
Running a business can be daunting. You could put some habits in place that will make life easier and more productive in the long run.
Isi Dixon
Jan 15, 20203 min read
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Creating New Habits Easily with Habit Stacking
Adopting a new habit can be tricky especially if you have no natural trigger for your new habit. This is where habit stacking comes in.
Isi Dixon
Jan 1, 20202 min read
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How to be Successful with New Year’s Resolutions
2020 is a brand new year and a brand new decade and I bet lots of people want to start it with well intentioned New Year’s Resolutions.
Isi Dixon
Dec 15, 20193 min read
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Work expands to fit the time allotted
Have you ever noticed that a task you're trying to do fits pretty neatly into whatever time you have available?
Isi Dixon
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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#1 Productivity Hack: Speed Dating Your To-Do List
Today I’d like to share one of my favourite productivity hacks with you. It gets me out of procrastination mode in no time and works a...
Isi Dixon
Nov 15, 20192 min read
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Do it Now! Not tomorrow, not later, NOW!
Most people have at least one project they keep putting off. Something they've always wanted to achieve, but that takes a while to complete.
Isi Dixon
Nov 1, 20192 min read
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