As a productivity reminder to everyone (but mainly myself), I’m re-posting it to hopefully serve as a boost for your motivation and a helpful tip.

As I grabbed my computer this morning to “just check everything,” I had a revelation: what if EVERY time I picked up my laptop or sat down at my desk, I consciously tried to make something happen? Rather than just “check in” with what’s gone on since I last left the interwebz (inevitably not long enough ago that anything dire or severe has changed), what if I made a distinct effort to actually get something done?

Since this is a lifestyle blog–focusing primarily on optimizing your life, how can you apply this to your productivity or motivation? Honestly, there has to be something beneficial and “forward-pushing” that you can do each and every time you sit down at your desk, walk into your office, or start up your computer–something that gets you one step closer to finishing that massive project, or something that gets you closer to landing that major client. Continue Reading…