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How doing embroidery could help you be more productive
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Isi Dixon
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
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:
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Isi Dixon
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
“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.
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
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
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
From Goal Setting to Goal Achieving
The solution to make big goals a lot easier to achieve.
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Isi Dixon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
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
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Isi Dixon
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Aug 31, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Apr 14, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 31, 2020
- 4 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 15, 2020
- 4 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Why do I need time management?
We all have limited amounts of time. Wouldn't it therefore make sense to make every hour count?
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Isi Dixon
- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Feb 1, 2020
- 2 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Dec 15, 2019
- 3 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
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?
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 15, 2019
- 2 min
#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...
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Isi Dixon
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
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.
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Isi Dixon
- Oct 15, 2019
- 2 min
Want to improve productivity? Start by decluttering your head
Do you want to be more productive? Then getting rid of what's unnecessary in your head is the first step.
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Isi Dixon
- Oct 1, 2019
- 6 min
Overcoming the 3 Reasons for Procrastination
Everyone procrastinates to some degree, but when it interferes with our jobs or well-being we need to take action. Here's how.
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