Remote working has become a popular trend in the workplace in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. With the rise of digital communication tools and the need for flexible working arrangements, more and more companies are embracing the concept of working remotely. While there are numerous advantages to remote work, such as increased flexibility and reduced commuting time, there are also drawbacks including social isolation, difficulty separating work from personal life, and the need for self-discipline and motivation. LifeHack is a distributed team with members from Canada, the United States ..read more

Do you feel as though you don’t have enough time? And you’re not really in control of time, is it? We have no control over how quickly time passes; especially with so many demands on our time and energy for everyday matters, we can easily feel overwhelmed and swept. As a result, we may feel helpless or as if time is working against us. While you can’t control time itself, you can control how you spend it. It is much preferable to spend one hour of high quality time on things that are important to you than ten hours doing things that are not time-worthy. When it comes to time, quality is alway ..read more

One of the most overlooked causes of being unproductive is emotions. Our productivity and performance are greatly influenced by how we feel about ourselves and what we are capable of. According to research done by Atlassian, a team’s productivity and the expression of positive emotions are positively correlated, This means that teams are more productive when they are happy with the work they are doing together:[1] High-performing teams tend to experience twice as many positive emotions compared to low-performing teams. Happy teams get work done. One way to promote positive emotions is to hav ..read more

In this episode of the Lifehack Show, we have invited Chris Bailey to be our guest to share his thoughts on staying focused in a world full of distractions. Chris Bailey is a productivity expert and the best-selling author of The Productivity Project, which has been translated into eleven languages; and Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction. Chris blogs about productivity and speaks to businesses all over the world about how to become more productive without hating the process. He has also recently released a new book How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Produc ..read more

“Time is money,” as we have all heard. While time is valuable, it does not appear to be something we can grasp. And, despite the fact that we are all aware of the importance of cherishing our time, we unconsciously waste it at the tip of our fingers all the time! It’s as if we’re still grappling with the concept of time and how it works. Time management, on the other hand, has become a cultural obsession, and it, like any cultural phenomenon, is surrounded by myths. With a limited understanding of time and these myths, it becomes increasingly difficult to use our time wisely and be truly prod ..read more

We all have a limited amount of time. With 24 hours in a day, minus 7 to 8 hours of sleep, how many time-worthy activities do you accomplish in the remaining 16 to 17 hours every day? Be honest with yourself: Do you spend every minute and hour of your day on activities that are truly worthwhile? How many hours do you spend scrolling through social media? Or on television? How many hours do you spend working with laser focus? How many hours do you actually spend talking to your family or playing with your kids? If you spend more than half of your time on things that aren’t very important, it’s ..read more

When it comes to productivity, distractions can be a big problem. With so many different distractions in today’s world, staying focused on the task at hand can be difficult. When we switch between tasks, we lose up to 40% of our productive time because our brains have to adjust and refocus.[1] On average, distractions result in daily time losses of 2.1 hours. Some distractions are obvious, while others are subtler and more difficult to detect and manage. For instance, the majority of you are aware that our phones’ or computers’ notifications are a constant source of distraction, but are you al ..read more

Everyone has stress. It’s one of the most natural human reactions. When faced with a conflict, a controversy, or any kind of ambiguity, usually the response that is triggered is what we call ‘fight or flight’. The period we spend deciding what we’re actually going to do, meaning if we are going to put up a fight or just run, is what creates stress, and the more time it’s taking for us to make that choice, the more stressed we feel. Specifically for work stress, things are not really that different. Many jobs are by default adding more pressure than others. For example, an ER doctor must make q ..read more

Why does it always seem like there’s too much to do in too little time? We all have just 24 hours in a day. And yet, why are there some people easily able to juggle a full-time job, build their side hustles, and enjoy quality time with family and friends without breaking a sweat while others can barely find the time to do anything besides work and sleep? The secret lies in time leverage. Having enough time isn’t about working harder, but rather working smarter and more intentionally making decisions to optimize your life. If you want to know how to leverage time to achieve your personal, fina ..read more

Most of us at some time or another have experienced difficulties with sleep. Relentless thoughts can create stress and frustration, wasting our valuable rest time. Are you ready to gently reset your habitual mindset around sleep so you can soothe nighttime anxiety and recover from your busy day as nature intended? In this article, we will gain a compassionate understanding of why your mind may have developed a reflex for thinking when it’s supposed to be resting. You can discover how to replace that with a reflex for relaxation that will allow you to take advantage of calming sleep meditations ..read more