Many of us have great dreams, we have things we want to do, we have lofty dreams. Most of us, I hope, have our dreams written down in our Planner and are quite clear and deliberate about them. The truth is that the bigger and more compelling those dreams are, the bigger the obstacles that [...]

Conflict arises out of a difference in thought processes, attitudes, understanding, interests, requirements and sometimes even perceptions. It arises whenever individuals have different values, opinions, needs, interests and are unable to find a middle way. Conflicts can result in heated arguments and can change relationships. The underlying cause of conflict is that two or more [...]

We’ve all heard it said, you are an average of the 5 or 6 people that surround you, so look around. Who are the people around you? Ask yourself “Do I surround myself with people that gossip, backbite that are snitches or do I surround myself with open, authentic people? Do I surround myself with [...]

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with [...]

One of the things I find most interesting and constant about life is that you can’t do the same thing the same way and expect a different result. However, the dichotomy of our existence is that we dream, set great goals and want different results; yet we keep doing the same things we’ve always done [...]

"Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act . There is no other route to success." - Pablo Picasso What is Goal Setting? Goal setting is the development of an action plan designed to motivate and guide you [...]

A Lifelong Process Personal development is the process of conscious self-improvement through learning and performing other activities that moves one towards set goals. It is a lifelong process that has no end date. One of the factors that encourage growth in a person is personal development and like it has been said numerous times, “if [...]

Do you strike up a conversation with the professional, interesting looking couple on the next table at the restaurant? Do you ask the man in the “Nobody is perfect…except lawyers” t-shirt at the beach what his most profound experiences with the law have been? Probably not. Net”work”ing, sounds like work, so we lose great opportunities [...]

How do you like to Play? No matter who you are or what you like, there are enough fun activities for you to find one or two that you enjoy. Here’s a bit of a life hack; the types of activities we enjoy are usually linked to our temperament types. Yeah, I know, that’s one [...]

Let me start by saying that I do not subscribe to the idea of a “balanced” life. Balance is usually between two things struggling for dominance. Life is multi-faceted, so we should aim for a well rounded life not a balanced one.  That being said, having fun is one of the most important aspects of [...]

One of the hallmarks of a Productivity Plus life is healthy relationships with family and friends. Many people are more willing to spend time making money than connecting with the people they are making that money for. How does this happen? I think it’s because most of us are simply not deliberate about how we [...]

Setting up a business is no easy task! A whopping 30% of businesses fail in their first two years? Every aspiring business person wants to know how to set up a successful, sustainable business. Find your passion Starting a business is hard work. It won’t always be pleasant, and you’ll probably feel like quitting a [...]

One of the biggest excuses for not exercising is “I don’t have the time, I work a 9 to 5 job”. Okay. Let me give you a few tips to help you stay in shape at your desk job Hydrate and watch what you eat Drink lots of water throughout the course of your workday. [...]

Building a career involves a lot more than going to work every day and collecting a check at the end of the month. A successful career is built by recognizing all the elements that go into career growth then tailoring and applying them to your specific career. Here are steps that countless successful career people [...]

One of the questions I get asked most is “How come you have so much discipline? How can I improve on my discipline?” I have never thought of myself as a particularly disciplined person, but I realize that I am better than many at going through the struggle to achieve the rewards;  I guess that’s [...]

We have briefly examined why we need a career path and the general steps to take to create or design a path to your dream career. Now, let's look at some more specific steps to take when designing your dream career. 1.            Write down your goals. What are your career goals? What do you want [...]

Do you have a well thought out career path? Have you articulated your Career Plan? A lot of the time, we tend to only think about our current job. We don’t spend the time to plan our career ahead, simply shortsighted! Pigeonholing one job at any given time doesn’t create a successful career. A career [...]

Financial Freedom is a huge landmark stop on our destination to a dream life of financial abundance. So what exactly is Financial Freedom, or Financial Independence ( the two terms are usually used interchangeably)?? It is the point where your income from your Investible Assets is greater than your annual current expenses. At this point, [...]

All financially successful people engage in the exercise of calculating their net worth. Does that include you? It’s time to fill in your net worth statement here: Download Productivity Plus Net Worth Statement Template The first time I filled in mine, I was shocked to realise how little I was worth (Lol). Now I make [...]

I recently watched the Ted Talk of Elizabeth White, who was 55 and “faking normal”. It made me think deep and hard. It was an honest look at the personal finance crisis. She had a well-paying job after stellar education at John Hopkins, got an Harvard MBA, worked at the World Bank, but after retirement, [...]