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Being more productive is something we all strive towards. Here are my 5 rules that help keep me on track. I hope they help.
During one of my many experiments on myself I made this discovery. I thought i'd share it with you all and discuss the idea of being comfortable testing things out for yourself, rather than just reading up on it.
I get asked all the time what I do to have more energy. It's nothing overly exciting, but heres my list that keeps me going!
Habit tracking can be a powerful tool for insuring you get whats important to you done. In todays video we discuss a few of the habits you should be tracking reguarly!
Savings are an essential part of your wealth creation system. However, do not be fooled into thinking that this is the route to financial freedom. Think of your savings as a safety net, not as a collection of wealth.
Our lives are made up of 100's of micro habits. Its the collection of these habits that dictate the general direction our life is going to take. Atomic Habits looks to give you the tools to master habit creation!
One of my greatest takeaways from the book Atomic Habits, was this idea of focusing on your systems rather than your goals. In this video I break it down for you and look at how we can apply it in our day to day lives.
I had a great month of reading, and along the way I looked at some of the things I put into place to insure success with consistantly sitting down to read. In this episode I share some of these idea's, with the hope that it'll encourage others to read more.
Welcome back to the book club series. Where I take a look at a book i've been reading recently. Give you some key insights and tell you who i'd recommend read it! This weeks book is Kiss That Frog by Brian Tracy, a great book with some simple methods on managing negative emotions and situations.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" in Psychological Review. There is little scientific basis to the theory: Maslow himself noted this criticism. But it can be interesting to look at it as a framework for working out what is important to you.
It's important to have desires, to go after what we want in life. But this quote I heard had a very dramatic impact on the way I view desires moving forward. Think of this one as simply food for thought.
Before thinking about savings or investments, it's always a good idea to address and manage any debt you might have first! In this video we discuss a few ideas on how you can get on top of your personal debt. The information available through this content is for your general information and use and is not intended to address your particular requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by Az Miralay and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any investment decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.
The more we are able to get into a focused and intentional state of work, the more productive we are able to be. In this video I give you a few tips on getting yourself into flow, and then staying there!
One of my all time favourite productivity books and a must read for anyone who is looking to get more of the important stuff done. As always in the book club series, I give some of my key takeaways and tell you who I think would benefit from reading it!
An idea I got from the great Paul Chek on the people that come into our lives and the lessons we can learn from them. Look at the relationships in your life and see who is the mirror, crystal ball and angel.
Set backs are inevitable, so instead of trying to avoid them. Focus on what you can control, which is how you respond to them.
Social Media can be a powerful tool and a great way of staying in touch with friends and family. However technology should always be our slave and never our master. I discuss my method for avoiding social media addiction, which may be a bit extreme for some.
This is the start of a new series were we explore ideas around wealth creation and getting 'rich'. To start I felt it only right we answer the question why we would want something like this in the first place.
In our Book Club Series, I bring the focus towards a book i've recently read and benefited from. Sharing a few key bits of advice and speaking on who I think would benefit from reading it.
Tending to the garden of your mind is an important principle in remaining positive and optimistic about the future. In this video I give you some ideas on how to fill your mind with the right stuff, and clear out the bad.
Finding someone to spend the rest of your life with is difficult. In todays video I talk about the approach I took when looking for a life partner. This is all simply from my experience with the hopes that it might help you find your own special someone.
Journalling is an extremely individual experience. In this video I simply go over my approach with the hopes that it’ll give you some ideas on what to include in your own. Remember, a Journal is a tool, don’t allow it to become an avenue for distraction.
In this video I go over some darker principles of success. Think of this as a tough love talk, about what it really takes to succeed in almost any walk of life. This is not intended to be an attack, but simply a wake up call to the fact that its not as easy as we would all like to think.
In this video I give you 3 questions to consider when looking at how long you work and how much you earn. It's a little more complicated than just simply achieving passive income.
We all experience this natural drop of energy in the afternoon. However for most of us this isn't something that we can simply sit back and allow to happen. Here's a few ideas on how to manage that afternoon slump.
Everyone knows that consistency is key right? But what they don't talk about is just how hard it is to maintain it, and what can be done to make sure we set ourselves up for success.
In this video we discuss the importance of self care, especially in relation to our capacity to help others. One must first get their house in order before trying to help others!
Can you take drugs and drink alcohol whilst still living a productive life? Its long been my belief that the answer is not simply black and white.
I personally have a natural tendency to over complicate things. In this video I remind you that sometimes the best option is to keep it simple, stupid.
I stumbled across the idea of Toxic Positivity today and it got me thinking about the things we say and do in order to get attention. How we should be wary of people when they present us with a new opinion. This is not to say that they can't be right, but to take into consideration their intentions as much as their opinion.
Building on the idea of a mental MOT I think from time to time we all need to stop and do a thorough clean out and break down of our lives. In this video I discuss my process for getting my house in order
Whether it be art, music or even a work project. Your ability to produce and create is strongly associated with your ability to consume and digest information. Learn how to use the tools to get the job done.
We are always told to 'never give up' and 'never surrender', but what if that is exactly what you need to do? In this video we discuss the idea of giving up and when throwing in the towel is the right decision to make.
Nutrition is a tricky topic with extremely polarising view points. In todays video I try to suggest a more open minded and personalised approach to what you put inside your body for productivity and energy throughout the day and your life.
In this video I answer a viewers question on the books that impacted me the most. These were the first three that really stuck in my mind and have had a big influence over me.
We all know we should be concious about what we put in our mouths, but what about what we put into our brains? Lets talk about the content we consume and how it effects our health.
Planning is an important part of anything you are trying to achieve, but don't fall into the trap of letting it be the only thing you do. Action is far more important.
Negativity is something we all experience. Whats important is how we deal with it, how much attention we give to it. In this video I walk you through a simple exercise you can use when negative thoughts come into your mind.
In this video I discuss a great day I had, and some of the choices I made that helped make it such a good day. I hope it helps.
Change comes for us all, it's important to learn how to cope with it. In this video we discuss change and how it effects our lives.
A conversation I had with a good friend of mine and some advice I gave him in his current situation. This might not be the most popular advice I ever give, but I know its done a lot for me and him.
Get comfortable with failing, it is a huge part of the journey to being successful. There is nothing wrong with failing, as long as you don't quit.
Stress in our modern world is now something we are constantly battling, in this video I give you a few ideas on how you can better manage it in your day to day lives.
Batching tasks together is an effective way of boosting productivity. In this video we discuss a few ways you can impliment batching into your work and personal life.
We explore the idea popularised by Ash Ali & Hasan Kubba's book on the subject, of figuring out your unfair advantage and using it to your benefit.
In todays video we discuss the way you should prepare for tomorrow today and ideas for how to wind down for a better nights rest.
There are a tonne of videos out there on morning routines. In todays video we try to figure out exactly what is needed, as well as discussing the idea that you need to have more than one!
Consistancy is key. To anything you want to achieve in life. The hardest part is staying on task with it. In todays video I give a few ideas and principles on how you can make it easier to successed.
Implementing to-do lists into my work flow has been one of the most effective changes I ever made. In this video I discuss my approach to them and how you might want to use them in your work flow.
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Todays video I discuss my goals and intentions with this YouTube Channel, whilst also getting into the concept of being sincere over Social Media and the effects of positive Role Models in our lives.