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Don’t Become Your Own Bad Boss

Don’t Become Your Own Bad Boss

by Ed Stanfield | Jul 13, 2017 | Habits, Productivity, SMART, Solopreneur

If you’re a solopreneur, don’t become your own bad boss by repeating the management style you learned in big business.

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Overcoming the Shiny Object Syndrome

Overcoming the Shiny Object Syndrome

by Ed Stanfield | Jul 7, 2017 | Habits, Productivity, Shiny Object Syndrome, Solopreneur

The Shiny Object Syndrome: How I finally realized it was my biggest problem, conquered it and quit looking for the easy path.

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My To-Do-List was Killing Me Until I Made This Discovery

My To-Do-List was Killing Me Until I Made This Discovery

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 30, 2017 | Habits, Productivity

If you want to get things done, some people say to pick just ONE thing each day. But, there’s magic in the number 3. Trust me.

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Does Making Your Bed Create Self Discipline?

Does Making Your Bed Create Self Discipline?

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 29, 2017 | Habits, Productivity

When a US Navy Admiral gave this advice, it went viral. Are thousands of people now making their beds and boosting self-discipline?

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Could Journaling be the Answer to Everything?

Could Journaling be the Answer to Everything?

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 26, 2017 | Productivity

I stared at the blank page—frozen. Energy and motivation? Gone. Having ten thousand things on my to-do list didn’t help.

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Mindful Meditation with Headspace

Mindful Meditation with Headspace

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 22, 2017 | Habits, Meditation, Productivity

Mindful Meditation is getting a lot of buzz. I’ve been using the Headspace app for over a year. It’s one of the most popular apps in this market.

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My Elevator Pitch for The Clarity Journal

My Elevator Pitch for The Clarity Journal

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 17, 2017 | Solopreneur

How do I create an elevator pitch for The Clarity Journal without sounding spammy or like a rehash of tired cliches?

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Ditching Your Crappy Job—What Comes Next?

Ditching Your Crappy Job—What Comes Next?

by Ed Stanfield | Jun 8, 2017 | Productivity, Solopreneur

The Clarity Journal primes you for a massively productive day.  But, what if you don’t care—you hate your crappy job and simply want out.

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The Power of Strict Habits

The Power of Strict Habits

by Ed Stanfield | May 16, 2017 | Habits, Productivity

In my earlier post Productivity Hack Discovery, I noted 3 Hacks that made for a massively productive week. So—how long do you think that lasted?

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Productivity Hack Discovery

Productivity Hack Discovery

by Ed Stanfield | Apr 20, 2017 | Productivity, Solopreneur

We can’t learn from our successes and failures until we pay attention. How I discovered my personal productivity hack.

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Do SMART Objectives Apply to Solopreneurs

Do SMART Objectives Apply to Solopreneurs

by Ed Stanfield | Mar 12, 2017 | SMART, Solopreneur

SMART Objectives are the norm in your office job. Do they make any sense for the solopreneur?

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