While we are resolutely not fans of New Year’s resolutions (see what I’ve done there 😉) we have to concede that January is the month of reflection and reset for a greater future.  So what
better time to take inventory of all the bad habits that have been holding you back from success?  Make a commitment to yourself to eliminate
one bad habit at a time, and I guarantee you will come out of 2017 a more productive and happy you!

 

Being busy doesn’t make you productive.  Would it surprise you to know that on average, 41% of to-do list items never get completed?
 We trick ourselves into thinking that the longer we work and the more we give ourselves to do, the more productive we are.  That is not
the case at all.  By jam packing your to-do list, you are only setting yourself up to fail.  

Want to learn to be more productive?  Have a listen to this Freakonomics podcast on How to be more productive: 

Nobody likes a party-pooper.  Healthy skepticism is one thing but pessimism never lead to a greater future.  Understand and be faithful to your
risk profile, make sensible decisions, look at the now, and focus on improving your future.  Besides, if Armageddon is always around the corner,
you won’t be able to stop it anyway. 

You know that lowest price guarantee that is so popular with hardware stores?  That if you find something cheaper they would beat it by 15%?...