Lists of Ideas, Inspiration and Resources

There are several resources that can help you become influential. Use them as a guide to learn and as resources to keep your influence intact. Google.com Although obvious, you should always start your search using this ubiquitous search engine. One trick that many overlook is to search beyond the first page of the results. You…

You may recognize the title of this article. It is that of a book written by the late Dale Carnegie. The advice in the book remains timeless. In no way is this meant to steal from the original book. This was written as a kind of review of the book and as a reminder that…

Becoming confident is a big step in being more influential. When you exude confidence, that will show through to others. They will have no choice but to see you as someone that has a handle on situations. The good news is confidence is not something you are born with. Sure, some people naturally are confident…

You might be surprised to hear that you can actually train your brain to be more creative. Oftentimes, people think that creativity is some mystical, innate skill, and you either have it, or you don’t. But research has shown that there are some strategies you can use to stimulate creativity in your everyday life and…

Having a positive outlook on life benefits your mood and greatly reduces stress levels. You have to use positive affirmations to lighten your mood and initiate positivity into your life, both in the workplace and in your personal life. Using positive affirmations will help you achieve your goals faster by making you believe you’re capable….

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People often have a million things running through their heads about their work and home lives. Using a journal to keep track of your thoughts without being forced to try to remember everything is a way to clear your mind and reduce the stress of thinking about a million things you need to get done…

Sometimes life throws us things that require almost all of our attention. Whether it’s an important task at work, a family issue, or a health issue, you can’t always neglect every other aspect of your life in order to just devote your attention to one. It’s natural – a big project comes up at work…

One of the best things about the modern world is all the technology that’s available. You can work online in an office or from the comfort of your own home. But a big downside of using technology for work is that it can severely limit your creativity. One reason that this can happen is that…

It would be great if everything you always worked on held your interest from start to finish, but that’s rarely the case. The downside of this is that you might start sabotaging the projects that you lose interest in. When this happens, you might find that you’re making excuses for why the project won’t work….

Many people don’t realize that one of the most important parts of your body that needs strength-training is your brain. Just like how you strengthen your arms by lifting weights, you have to do the same with your brain. If you don’t, you can end up having poor focus and concentration. This can make your…

By using a routine, you’re establishing habits. When you have habits, it allows your brain to function on autopilot. That means you’ll do things without really giving it much thought because the action is ingrained within you. Having a routine is good for you because it works to keep distractions at bay. Plus, if you’re…

If you’ve ever felt your creativity get a boost after you’ve had a cup of coffee, you’re not the only one. Caffeine can give you increased energy as well as focus. Caffeine is considered a stimulant, which is why it can also give your body energy. When you consume caffeine, it boosts the dopamine levels…

Having your focus disrupted can interfere with your creative process as well as make you lose productivity. While you might immediately think about all the big things that can do this, such as people interrupting you or your phone ringing, more often than not, it’s the small things that end up stealing your focus. If…

If you find yourself getting easily distracted with work, it could be because you haven’t trained your brain to focus enough. It could be that you’ve developed the habit of daydreaming. While either of these could be the case, there’s also the possibility that your work is simply too easy for you. For example, an…

Having a hyperactive mind can make you extremely productive. But it can also overwhelm you because your mind is constantly running full speed ahead. You can get an idea and immediately another one will pop in. Or you can get creative and it seems like your creativity is all over the place. While this might…

Everyone has a task that’s the Achilles’ heel of their focus. It never fails that every time the task comes up, they get distracted. This particular task can be different for each person and can cause them to lose focus for a number of different reasons. It might be that you reach a point where…

When you’re working on a project, distraction can sometimes be a problem. For some people, it can be a pattern. You might find that you get distracted and seem to lose focus during specific points in a project. You reach the halfway point and suddenly feel bored like you couldn’t possibly come up with anything…

There’s a reason that the IRS says if you have a home office it should be used solely for that purpose and nothing else. It’s because using a home office for multiple purposes can lead to a crossover between professional and personal use. If you have a workspace, you should be working. Mixing up the…

Creating something feels as easy as breathing to most creatives. It’s what they love. But every creative endeavor has another side to it that you might be struggling with. The worst thing that you can do to yourself is to try to force yourself to do things that aren’t your strength. You’ll end up doing…