Zero To Skill – Upgrade Your Life: One Day At A Time

9Jun

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

Personal Development

The Ultimate Guide To Waking Up Early

One of the most common traits among successful people is waking up early and having more hours in the day to accomplish your goals will inevitably lead to greater outcomes. While the benefits of waking up early seem pretty apparent, many people still choose to sleep in. Of course, sleeping in can be a wonderful thing, especially on a rainy weekend when you have no obligations. But on the weekdays, when it’s time to be productive, getting in a consistent morning routine can be your first step toward success. Early risers tend to be healthier, happier, and more productive. Did I mention that some of the most successful people in the world wake up early? Isn’t sacrificing a few hours of sleep worth reaping all of these benefits? Below, you’ll find my ultimate guide for waking...

Why Practice Makes Perfect When it Comes to Mastering Communication Skills

9Jun

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

Personal Development

Why Practice Makes Perfect When it Comes to Mastering Communication Skills

Everyone communicates differently. As new relationships and old come in and out of your life, it is important to practice your communication skills to strengthen these relationships. What is communication? Communication is simply an exchange of information. However, this exchange can be complex, often involving emotions and tones of voice that can make or break a conversation. If you are not communicating in a way that is beneficial, tension can rise up within your friends and family and it can be difficult to communicate from there. You may have a friend who is more reclusive and introverted. How do you communicate with them?How do they communicate with you, and vise versa?What method would be best to communicate with each other, when you are very different? All of ...

10 Ingenious Productivity Techniques That Will Completely Change Your Life

4Jun

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Productivity Hacks

10 Ingenious Productivity Techniques That Will Completely Change Your Life

As Jim Rohn once said: “Either you run the day or the day runs you”. In other words, you can decide to focus on having a productive day or you can simply just let the day pass you by without getting much of anything accomplished. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to get the most value out of your day and it is on you to decide what works best for you when it comes to creating a day that is filled with productivity and accomplishments from start to finish. Below, you’ll find a list of productivity techniques that will make you feel like you’ve achieved something each and every day. 1. Create A Schedule Start by creating a calendar for yourself, whether it’s a physical calendar or a Google Calendar and begin to jot down ideas, notes, tasks and other important ...

8 Virtually Effortless Things You Can Do to Start Improving Your Life Today

2Jun

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Self Improvement

8 Virtually Effortless Things You Can Do to Start Improving Your Life Today

The majority of our problems in life are created by our own perspectives and bad habits. Fortunately, most of them can be solved using simple solutions. If you are wondering to yourself “How can I improve my life?”, you should know that the solution likely lies within. There are three main areas that are crucial to focus on when it comes to improving your life and your overall health. PhysicalMentalSpiritual Whether you want to improve on working on one or all three of them, you will definitely reap the benefits once you begin to bring it back to your mind and your body. Below, you’ll find a short list of things you can do to improve your life today. Physical Exercise Whether it is at your local gym, or in the comforts of your own home, staying active and stren...

6 Types of Remote Jobs You Can Apply For Today

12May

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Entrepreneurship

6 Types of Remote Jobs You Can Apply For Today

Unemployment numbers in the United States are currently at an all time high. If you're one of the unlucky thirty-something million citizens of the United States (or any other country for that matter) who are unemployed, why not use this time between jobs to explore the possibility of trying your hand at remote work? With just your laptop and a reliable internet connection, you can apply for a wide variety of online jobs which will allow you to work remotely from home -- some of which offer great pay rates. If you are currently looking for remote work, here is a list of positions that you can apply to today. 1. Freelance Writer Are you someone who has always fancied trying your hand at making a go of it as a writer? Ranging from digital marketing positions to copywrit...

Productivity Tips for Remote Workers in Relationships (Pandemic Edition)

5May

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

Productivity Hacks

Productivity Tips for Remote Workers in Relationships (Pandemic Edition)

A common complaint of people in relationships is that their own work-life and that of their partner tends to get in the way of spending quality time with each other. With the pandemic meaning that many of us are now spending an unprecedented amount of time with our partners as we are forced to work from home, this dynamic has been turned on its head. A new problem has emerged: how do we manage to get the work we need to do done when faced with the constant distraction of having to share a workspace with a garrulous girlfriend or big-mouthed boyfriend? If you’re struggling to reconcile work with home life during the lockdown, here are a few tips to help improve your productivity and your overall quality of life that you can put into action as a couple. 1. Take Breaks at the...

27Apr

By Ryan PattonNo Comments

Motivation

Top 25 Motivational Quotes for 2020

Achieving the goals that we set for ourselves in life is rarely ever plain sailing. Navigating the obstacles that can litter our path to realizing our ambitions may at times seem like an insurmountable task. At times when you are feeling like getting where you want to be is an increasingly lonely uphill battle, it often pays to remember that we are not alone in adversity. Even the bravest and most successful figures in history had to overcome setbacks and self-doubt to dodge the considerable curve-balls that life threw at them. No matter who you are, there will always come a time when you are in need of a little extra motivation. Don't miss: Top 25 Motivational Podcasts for 2020 Luckily for us, the motivational words of some of the most inspirational peop...

Goals Are Extremely Important – Here’s How They Can Change Your Life

3Apr

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Self Improvement

Goals Are Extremely Important – Here’s How They Can Change Your Life

Getting what you want out of life can be a struggle sometimes. It is so easy to live your life from one day to the next without a fixed plan about what direction you are heading in or where you want to eventually end up. This tendency to drift is something that many of us experience, and one which often leads to feelings of restlessness, boredom and dissatisfaction with life. At times when you feel like a ship without a rudder, it always helps to set and achieve both short- and long-term goals. By making an effort to define your objectives, your life will become more fulfilling in almost every way. Here are just a few of the reasons why it's incredibly important to set goals for yourself if you want to be successful. 1. Motivation Without clearly defined ...