Productivity Archives - Page 16 of 18 - Sage Grayson, Life Editor

SMART Goal Setting and Why Your Bucket List Sucks

You might get mad at me for saying this, but let’s get real here: Your bucket list sucks. How can I be so blunt? I don’t even know you! What do I know about your hopes and dreams? It seems like everyone has a bucket list, a list of things to accomplish or do before…

When Doing Less Is More

“Let’s talk about why you haven’t been coming to the gym.” This week I met with my new personal trainer. My first personal trainer was fired (not my fault), and my second trainer was kind of a drill sergeant who I stopped seeing when I got overwhelmed with work. My new trainer convinced me to…

Beat Procrastination and Reclaim Your Day

Would it be silly to mention that I put off writing this post? I knew I wanted to discuss procrastination, but then I got distracted by magazines, TV, cleaning up my desk, and all those little things that get in the way. When procrastination starts taking over my day, I pull myself together by following…

Are Relationships Compromises or Agreements?

Chris’s birthday was Sunday, so we celebrated by going to his favorite pizza place. He got a Chicago-style deep dish pizza, and I got a vegetable-heavy one with Daiya vegan cheese (so delicious!). We have very similar values, senses of humor, political leanings, tastes in home décor, cleanliness standards, nerdy-ness, etc. But Chris and I…

Spring Clean Your Life

Thank goodness it’s spring! The weather might be mild all year round where I live, but I’m so ready for the fresh start that spring always brings. How ‘bout you? You can read other blogs for advice on spring cleaning your house. I’ll do the dishes and laundry, but I procrastinate on vacuuming as long…

Too Much Tech? How to Handle Gadget Overload

Oh, hi…um…I’ll be with you in a second… I just have to send this email…and tweet this link…and text my husband…and post this on Facebook…and finish this game of Words With Friends…and download this ebook to my tablet…and shoot this zombie… Sorry, this is going to take a while. Why don’t you call my cell,…

The Real Reason You’re Not Saving More Money

Sure, we all want to save more money, but it can be really difficult. It seems like we get paid one day, and the money’s almost gone the next. I’m here to tell you that the reason you’re not saving more money isn’t because you don’t make enough. And it’s not because you don’t understand…