When it comes to creating new habits, the ability to create one small change (and another and another) is the real clincher. No one can change everything overnight but everyone can make one small change immediately. And that momentum creates a new force of energy we never even realized we could have.
With that said, check out some of the articles we loved this week focusing on small changes that create big impact. Try just one today and get ready for some serious momentum!
6 Things the Most Productive People Do Everyday – Barking Up The Wrong Tree
The small rituals we create in our daily lives can either make our days or break them. This article helps make your days. My favorite: maximize your morning productivity by not checking your email for the first two hours of your day.
Organize a “One-Dayer” to Build Momentum for a Project – Lifehacker
After the initial excitement of deciding on a new project, it can be difficult to keep the pieces together and the ball rolling forward. Mitigate the unraveling process with one simple step: organize a “one-dayer” for your team.
Why Happiness At Work Really Matters – Intercom
Think it doesn’t matter if you’re happy as long as you’re productive? Think again. It’s proven that happiness can lead to increased productivity – which means it’s okay to spend some time figuring out what makes you happy at work. Change your perspective, change your life.
Inactivity and the Brain: Why Exercise is More Important than Ever – Buffer
When’s the last time you planned a post-work exercise, only to get caught up at work until you’re ready to fall over from hunger or exhaustion? The best laid plants don’t lead to a great exercise regimen. Here’s why it’s so important to make a higher-level commitment to exercise.
Core Value Therapy: Why We Ignore Good Advice (And How to Start Taking Action) – Riskology
We’re all constantly being given advice. From articles to coworkers to family members, friends, Twitter, and more. We’re so overloaded that it’s easy to ignore it all. Here’s why you should take a few minutes to reconsider and really give good advice a chance.
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