Time is a limited, valuable resource. To get the best from life one needs to maximise productivity and make the most of the precious time we have. In my thirty-something years, I have picked up a few productivity tricks (now commonly known as hacks) and so here are my writings that deal with enhancing productivity.
Persistence Following on from my thoughts on having mental strength in tough times, I have come to realise that persistence is key in life. It is key not only in the face of adversity but in terms of increasing one’s chance of success overall. Persistence is one mental facet that… Read More »Persistence and Motivation
What exactly is nostalgia? The word itself is formed of the Greek νόστος (nóstos), meaning “homecoming” and ἄλγος (álgos), meaning “pain” or “ache”. However, in contemporary use, the word doesn’t necessarily mean a painful yearning for home. Nostalgia is actually one of my favourite feelings. Although likened by many to a melancholy, I always feel it… Read More »Nostalgia and Positive Benefits
A Scene on the Tube This week on the tube I saw an amusing situation. I was on my way to work on the Bakerloo line. It wasn’t crowded and the door between the two carriages was swinging open and making a loud metallic clanging noise when it swung back.… Read More »Failures : Embracing the Past and the Opinions of Others
Procrastination The word procrastination has its routes in the Latin words ‘pro’ (forward) and ‘crastinus’ (belonging to tomorrow) so it literally means putting things off until tomorrow. Making a habit of procrastination is harmful to productivity as it’s likely that whatever is being put off is something that needs to be… Read More »Stopping Procrastination Through Practicing Gumption
Working towards Goals Sometimes in life, it is fine to muddle through, to relax and to cruise, but there are certain points when one needs to take control. Part of taking control means knowing where you are headed. There is a lot of material written on the psychology of… Read More »Ambitions of the Past and Orienting your Future
Having various projects running over long periods of time can mean things fall by the wayside once the going gets tough or the novelty of newness wears off. I’ve found from my own experience that I will take up new interests, devote massive amounts of time and energy to them… Read More »Revitalising Projects (using SWOT)