How to Get Over Frustration and Find Your Way Back to Success
I want to address the topic of frustration because frustration can be extremely debilitating when we are trying to get things done. I am going to explain the reason why frustration can turn into a roadblock to our productivity, and then I will describe different ways...
How to Overcome Fear and Live More Freely
“I’m scared of messing up.” “I’m scared I won’t succeed.” “I’m scared I can’t do it.” Fear is a powerful emotion; it can be positive and negative. It can work in ways that make us struggle to push forward in our lives too. When we are fearful, we can feel as if we...
5 Simple Hacks to Turn Procrastination into Productivity
5 Simple Hacks to Turn Procrastination into Productivity Procrastination is often the enemy of productivity. To turn procrastination into productivity, you must look inside yourself and figure out where the resistance is coming from. No matter how you choose to get...
6 Ways to Stay Productive in Stressful Times
If you're reading this at any point in the middle part of the year 2020, chances are high that you are feeling emotionally spent and you're craving a better way to stay productive. If this sounds like you, keep reading because this blog post is all about introducing...
Procrastination Problem? Here's a Quick Fix
Have you ever wondered, with all the information available to us both online and off, why procrastination is still such a widespread phenomenon? Have you ever wondered why your procrastination problem keeps interfering with the best plans you have for yourself?...
10 Ways to Boost Your Productivity and Make Your Work Way Easier
There are some productivity techniques that I rely on, not only for my clients but for myself as well. You can use these techniques to boost your productivity when you're under stress or feeling less-than-confident in your ability to make it to the finish line....
7 Easy Ways to Overcome Your Procrastination
Do you have a habit of trying to escape your work? Or anything that might require some effort? You are not alone. It has become all too easy to get lost in distraction and to ignore the work we need or want to do. That distraction zone has its drawbacks, of course. ...
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
In my coaching practice, I often hear clients say they feel “paralyzed” or “overwhelmed" due to work obligations. There are many consequences of feeling overwhelmed, including feeling like we cannot take purposeful action anymore. When we stop taking care of our...
30 Mistakes Procrastinators Make (and How To Stop the Cycle)
One of the most annoying aspects about procrastination is it's so difficult to get away from it once you start. There are a bunch of mistakes procrastinators make that make it feel impossible to escape the procrastination trap. Below is a list of 30 mistakes...
10 Tips to Undo Creative Block and Boost Productivity
We all get caught up in creative block sometimes. Really, everyone does. It is just a natural part of the creative process, to experience a point at which it feels like we don't know where to turn or what to do. Creativity requires that we be open and willing to try...
How to Inject Enthusiasm into Your Work and Life
Procrastination is the great distorter and the great killer of our enthusiasm. It makes us feel unable to move forward. It makes us feel that everything in front of us is a cluster of mountains to climb. It makes us feel that time is a resource we can replenish...
How to Break Free from the Procrastination Trap
Procrastination is super sneaky. None of us wants to procrastinate routinely, but many of us fall into the procrastination trap and the never-ending cycle of delay - stress - embarrassment - sleep deprivation - delay - stress - embarrassment - sleep deprivation. It...
7 Simple Strategies to Build Consistency in Your Work
Are you interested in figuring out how to develop more consistency in your work? Do you feel drained by the daily grind of having to face down your resistance before you do any work at all? Do you want to learn a different approach to working that will boost both your...
15 Easy Ways to Move from Procrastination to Productive Action
Procrastination often makes our tasks overly complicated. One way to sidestep procrastination is to find simple, accessible ways to allow yourself to start taking productive action. No matter which method you choose to get yourself unstuck, always remember you have...
A TONE Talk Conversation with Dr. Christine Li and Moderator Valerie Grubb
Enjoy these excerpts from the TONE Talk conversation between moderator and Human Resources Expert Valerie Grubb and Procrastination Coach Dr. Christine Li. Topics discussed include procrastination, minimalism, and rescuing time from distraction. The original...
How to Protect Your Day from Needless Procrastination
Since January of 2017, I have been working with several people in my Freedom from Procrastination Membership Program who are committed to eliminating needless procrastination from their lives. It has been a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to teach this group...