Unleash Your Productivity: Mastering the Art of Deep Work

Unleash Your Productivity: Mastering the Art of Deep Work

Welcome to the world of deep work, where productivity soars and remarkable achievements are born! In a world brimming with distractions and constant interruptions, deep work is a powerful antidote that empowers you to dive into focused, uninterrupted work and unlock your true potential. But what exactly is deep work?

Deep work, coined by productivity expert Cal Newport, refers to those dedicated periods of time where you immerse yourself in concentrated, undisturbed work on cognitively demanding tasks. It's a state of flow where you enter a realm of heightened focus, clarity, and productivity. In this magical zone, you eliminate the noise and immerse yourself in tasks that require your full attention and cognitive capabilities.

How to set your goals for 2023?

How to set your goals for 2023?

Ready, Steady, Goal! 

Setting goals is essential for achieving success in any area of your life. It gives you direction and motivation, helps you stay focused, and allows you to measure your progress. By setting clear and specific goals, you can break down your larger vision into smaller, more manageable tasks and take action towards achieving them.

But setting goals is about more than just making a list of things you want to accomplish. It's about creating a roadmap for your future and committing to the hard work and dedication it takes to get there. It's about challenging yourself to be the best version of yourself and striving for excellence in all areas of your life.

How to Visualize for Success in 2023

How to Visualize for Success in 2023

As we move into the new year, it's the perfect time to reflect and start thinking about how we can be successful in both our personal and professional lives in 2023. One key to success that many successful entrepreneurs have in common is the ability to create a clear vision for themselves and their businesses.

Having a vision helps us stay focused and motivated as we work towards our goals. It gives us a roadmap to follow, and helps us make decisions and take actions that are aligned with our overall objectives.

What is your WHY and Why is it so important to find it?

What is your WHY and Why is it so important to find it?

As the new year approaches it's time to start thinking about what you want your life to look like in 2023 and setting goals. But in order to do that effectively with intention and purpose it's important to find out what your why is first, 

Finding your "why" – your purpose or the reason you do what you do – is important because it gives you direction and motivation. It helps you make decisions, set goals, and pursue your passions. When you know your why, you are more likely to be fulfilled and satisfied with your life.

How to Write a Business Plan for a small Business

How to Write a Business Plan for a small Business

We may be well into 2023 but it is never too late to write a business plan.

Whatever type of business you have or are planning, being prepared with plans and goals in place will help you start off with a clear road map, motivated and ready to go with confidence and purpose.

I am sure you have heard the quote by Benjamin Franklin “if you fail to plan you are planning to fail” Well sadly it is true. According to The Small Business Association ( SBA) 30% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, 50% during the first five years and 66% during the first 10. Around only 25% make it to 15 years or more.

One of the main reasons for these disappointing figures is business planning problems. Another major factor is not investigating the market which I consider to be a major part of planning for a new business anyway.

This is such a shame because although planning may seem like a somewhat daunting task, it can be the deciding factor between success and failure.

Why Routines Are Essential to Success and How to Create Them

Why Routines Are Essential to Success and How to Create Them

There's a reason why so many successful people swear by routine habits - they're essential to achieving success! But for many of us, creating and sticking to routines can be a real challenge. That's why we're here to help. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of routine habits and how you can create them for yourself. We'll also provide tips on how to stick to your routine once you've created it! So read on and get started on creating the routine habits that will take your business to the next level!

How to set smart goals and achieve your dreams

Do you have dreams and goals for your life, but feel like you're not getting anywhere? You're not alone. A lot of people find it difficult to set and achieve their goals. In this blog post, we'll teach you how to set SMART goals and achieve anything you want in life!

Setting goals is the first step to achieving your dreams. But it's not enough to just have goals - you need to have SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. Let's break each of these down:

How to set Goals - The Ultimate Guide

How to set Goals - The Ultimate Guide

If you're looking to achieve success in life, setting goals is essential. But goal setting can be tricky - how do you make sure your goals are effective and achievable? In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to setting and achieving your goals. We'll cover everything from identifying your main goal to tracking your progress along the way. So read on for all the tips and tricks you need to set yourself up for success!

How to Overcome Time Anxiety and Make the Most of Your Day

How to Overcome Time Anxiety and Make the Most of Your Day

What is TIme Anxiety?

Time anxiety means having “ongoing feelings of uneasiness and even dread around the passage of time.” So, time anxiety is the feeling that you're wasting your time. You're anxious over time when you think that it's too late to accomplish your goals.

Most of us have experienced time anxiety at some point in our lives. Whether it's the feeling of not having enough time to get everything done, or the fear of missing out on important opportunities, time anxiety can be a real obstacle to productivity and enjoyment.

So how can we overcome time anxiety and make the most of our day? Here are some tips:

The Benefits of using a Digital Planner

Paper planners are still hugely popular for many reasons but there is a huge movement moving over to digital planners.

Easy to transport & access from anywhere

Because you can access your digital planner on all your devices you can carry your plans around with you on your smart phone or a tablet. If you update your planner on any device it will sync across all your devices so you can switch between devices without worrying you you will miss anything. To sync over all your apple devices you would need to use an app called Goodnotes and with android an app called Noteshelf. You can have as many pages as you want without it getting heavier and carrying more around.

How to use your Digital Planner on your ipad.

How to use your Digital Planner on your ipad.

This video shows you how to download your video, import into Good Notes and start using your Digital Planner and the features in Goodnotes. The video also walks you through all the features of MY PA 2022 Business Planner. MY PA is a planner specifically designed for Entrepreneurs, coaches and creatives. Takes you step by step how to plan your business and set goals and time block your tasks and appointments.

50 Ways to Increase your Productivity

50 Ways to Increase your Productivity

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” — Harvey MacKay

What a powerful quote and so true. Time is our most valuable asset, we can’t get it back. Time is priceless and more valuable than money because you can’t buy it.

Often we may feel like we don’t have enough or we may think we can do more than we think in the available hours. Ultimately if we can make the best and most efficient use of our time then we are ahead of the game.

Here are 50 Powerful ways to increase productivity. if you can think of any more we’d love to hear about them in the comments.

The Reasons why writing things down is so important in achieving goals, greater success and happiness.

The Reasons why writing things down is so important in achieving goals, greater success and happiness.

I was listening to something on the radio last week. I remember it well because it was the 21st of January, I was driving into the car park of our local gym and was relieved that there were available spaces to park. You see since the beginning of January there haven’t been any and I’ve had to find a place to park elsewhere.

I’ve been a member of this gym for over 18 years and it’s been like this every year up until the end of January you can not find a space for love or money. Ahh, I say to myself, New years resolutionsers! They’ll be gone by February and the car park will free up again.

A beautiful day starts with a beautiful morning routine

A beautiful day starts with a beautiful morning routine

Have you ever noticed that the way your start your day can influence your mood and performance for the rest of the day? Waking up late can make you start your day feeling stressed and disorganised. Maybe you skip breakfast or miss planning your day and by mid-morning your feel scattered and lacking in energy.

There’s a huge hype about morning routines at the moment and it’s for good reason. Creating a really good morning routine can help feel more optimistic, less stressed. Whether you are a morning person or you hate mornings a really good morning routine can change your day. If you hate mornings then looking forward to a few practices can really help you feel optimistic about waking up.

Why looking back is so important for your future Success.

Why looking back is so important for your future Success.

Benefits of doing a yearly review

“The only way to move forward is by looking back”

This is probably the only one time you will be able to say this positively;

But it’s so true, it’s so important to do an end of year review and look back. Reflecting on the year can be very beneficial for your improvement in your business and your self-improvement. If you haven’t done a year review I would highly recommend it.

Why Use a Digital Planner?

For many years I have been a paper planner enthusiast but this year I actually bought myself an iPad so I could few some Digital Planning demos. The MY PA Digital Planner has evolved into an incredibly popular product and now I see why.

The new iPad was delivered in November and I set about using it and now can see the benefits. One of my favourites was how I could easily erase any mistakes!

1. You can sync across all your devices.

Yes! using an app like Goodnotes or Noteshelf you can sync your planner across all you devices. Goodnotes for Android and Noteshelf for Android. Great if you are on the fly and do not want to carry your tablet around, you can access all your appointments, plans and notes on your phone. if you want to add anything to your planner while you are out you can add to your phone.

2. It Can Saves You Time

You can copy tasks and appointments, drag and drop items, copy pages or erase items with just a click of a button. You can keep your planner very tidy as you can erase any mistake or anything you don’t want.

3. Good for the environment

No more paper! They help to reduce waste.

4. It’s Easy to use.

You can keep your planner very tidy as you can erase any mistake or anything you don’t want.

5. It’s private!

Noone except you can access your planner. It’s not like a paper planner that anyone can access.

6. You can share your digital planner

If there is anything you want to share you can simply copy and send one you use and attachment.

7. It’s safe

You can back up you planner easily. Even if you lose your device your contents can be stored in the cloud.

Do you use a paper or a digital planner? Would love to hear what you use and why?

You can see our range of Digital Business Planners here at this link