One of the most well-known time management methods is the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule or “the law of the vital few.” This method is named after Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist who in 1906 noticed that 80% of the land was controlled by 20% of the people, and that 20% of the pea pods in his garden produced 80% of the peas. Business management consultant Joseph […]
It turns out there’s a reason you function better at different times of the day, and it all comes down to biology and genetics. Dr. Michael Breus, a California-based clinical psychologist and sleep specialist known as “the Sleep Doctor,” said as much in his book “The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype.” According to Breus, knowing your sleep chronotype — or your natural inclination to sleep at a particular time […]
Research has shown that talented people did not become geniuses overnight. They are not extraordinary creatures with inexhaustible resources of willpower, oceans of time, or alien-like talents. Most of these successful people use their time in an extremely efficient way. And many of them use the Zeigarnik effect to do so. The Zeigarnik effect, developed by Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik and German psychologist Kurt Lewin, is based on the theory […]
Books like “The Power” and “The Secret” have influenced the increasing popularity of the idea that wishes can be granted through positive thinking and visualization. This mindset has received much criticism for relying on unvalidated scientific claims. Such as the use of quantum physics to explain how the mind works. Critics state that these unvalidated claims promote false hope among readers. Claims that beliefs single-handedly determine our physical health, financial […]
Below you will find a list of 31 recommended books on setting goals and achieving personal success. They are categorized into separate list, with some focusing on goal-setting. And others focus on the psychology behind the process. To books focused on creating happiness for yourself. Setting Personal Goals Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide– Caroline Adams Miller and Dr. Michael Frisch Filled with interactive exercises and quizzes, […]
Once you have set your personal goals, and broken them down to tasks, it is time to work on achieving your goals. There are tons of apps and tools you can use to support you in this endeavor. Some of you will benefit from a “to-do” app to manage your tasks, simply because of the reminders they provide. But there are also options to take your task management to a […]