Rest is important. Sleep is amazing. There are so many benefits of getting a good night’s sleep. It’s also kinda crazy how detrimental not getting enough sleep is to both your mental and physical health. Rest, sleep and peaceful downtime, is so important, but it’s easy to overlook it. Let Read more…
Our environment has an impact on everything we do from washing dishes to coding to playing with a puppy. If we are intentional about shaping our environment, we can make hard tasks easy and easy tasks even easier. In other words, environment matters. When I talk about environment here I Read more…
Stuck on one task? Switch tracks, don’t stop. Ever find yourself staring at your computer screen, unable to write that important email or code that feature you’ve been working on? Your brain feels foggy, your focus is scattered, and you’re starting to feel frustrated with your lack of progress. We’ve Read more…
Do you ever feel guilty for taking a break? Maybe you’ve been sick, or life threw you an unexpected curveball, and now you’re beating yourself up for not being “productive enough.” You know you needed the rest, but getting back into your routine feels impossible, and the guilt just keeps Read more…
Feeling stuck on a big project? The solution is smaller and simpler than you think. (Hint: the solution is in the previous sentence.) Our brains thrive on quick wins. Each completed task releases dopamine (our happy hormone) and builds momentum. Small wins lead to bigger wins. That’s just how our Read more…
You know that feeling when your code isn’t working, and the harder you try to fix it, the more tangled it gets? Or when you’ve been pushing yourself non-stop, but somehow getting less done? Here’s a counter-intuitive secret to success. Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is nothing Read more…
Want to know the secret to improving your productivity? Create an environment where you can actually be productive. A lot of our time is spent figuring out what needs to be done and distractions and context switching while we’re figuring this out makes everything take longer. Once we’ve figured out Read more…
Do you feel stuck, stagnant, or lost? All you need is a little momentum. Momentum is the engine that drives creativity, inspiration, and productivity. How can we gain momentum if we currently feel stuck? Easy! We start with a small, simple, easy to do action. Once we’ve done that, we Read more…
Hello. I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. This past week has been pretty busy but in a good way. I danced a ton, got a lot of work done, cleaned the carpet, and splurged a little on some of the things that make me happy. I also stepped back Read more…