The Whole-Life Impact of Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance can be elusive. But it’s not complicated. Here are 3 simple truths you must understand to take hold of[...]
Michael Hyatt
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Michael Hyatt
4 Insights on the State of Productivity in 2022
Work has changed dramatically in recent years, as the pandemic accelerated trends of flexible work hours, remote work, and more. Here are 4 insights from a[...]
Michael Hyatt
3 Ways to Create More Margin in Your Personal Life
Just like at work, we have long to-do lists at home. You can end overwhelm at home and create more margin by applying these 3[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Cure for Burnout
The costs of burnout culture are devastating, but the cure is within reach. Here are 5 steps to get you back to your[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Secret to Achieving More: A Good Night’s Sleep
Our bodies are designed to function best with sleep. The secret to win at work and succeed in life,[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Science of Sabbaticals
I used to take yearly sabbaticals. For three glorious months each summer my time was more or less my own. I did whatever took my fancy: running around the yard[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Sabbatical on a Budget
Picture this: you’ve been with the same employer for many years and they want to reward your loyalty with the recharge of a sabbatical. Typical sabbaticals[...]
Andrew Lott
The Science of Naps
My two-year-old is asleep for the third time today. I thought I had developed a clever disciplinary method when I started telling him that cranky kids need[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Bouncing Back After Burnout
The intentions are noble: You want to buy a house with a backyard for your kids, pay off debt, or do something to actually justify the $50,000 worth of student[...]
Andrea Williams
The Importance of Play
This past weekend our family had to cancel a special trip to a friend’s lake house that had been circled on the calendar for months. Our initial weekend[...]
Andrew Lott
Get a Life!
For my first job in Washington, DC, I worked very long hours. One night, a rare dinner date was lined up. “What time do you get off?” my date asked to[...]
Jeremy Lott
I Love Energy!
“Are you tired, run down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? The answer to all of your problems are in this little bottle!”[...]
Andrew Lott
A Recipe for Self-Renewal
Time management is about scarcity, because time is fixed. You only have 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week, 8,760 hours in a year (tack on an extra 24 for[...]
Michael Hyatt
6 Ways to Meditate to Great
In corporate training, I use meditation to help teams to be mindful or present. It can really transform the workplace. Not only does it improve productivity[...]
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When Conflict is Brewing
How do you feel when there’s a difficult conversation brewing at work that you won’t be able to duck? Unless you’re a sociopath, the answer is usually[...]
Jeremy Lott
Hobbies of Highly Effective People
Let’s play a word-association game: Toss out the first several words or phrases that come to mind when you hear the name “Bill Gates.” Don’t overthink[...]
Jeremy Lott
3 Lessons from a Monthlong Sabbatical
I began my career as a proud workaholic. I measured my contribution by the hours I clocked and the coffee I consumed. So the Michael Hyatt &Co. culture came as[...]
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Winston Churchill’s Secret Productivity Weapon
One of the more unlikely museums in London is located in the basement of the Treasury, between 10 Downing Street and the Palace of Westminster: the Churchill[...]
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You Are Not the Energizer Bunny
One of the most important lessons I have learned about productivity is this: It’s less about managing time and more about managing energy. Why? Because time[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Problem with Whack-a-Mole Productivity
When I started my career, I quickly discovered that I had more to do than I could get done in a forty-hour workweek. So, I worked more hours. I got to the[...]
Michael Hyatt
I’m Going on a Sabbatical, and You Should Too
I am about to embark on a sabbatical for the next month to get away, enjoy time with family, and do some long-range thinking. Americans typically don’t take[...]
Michael Hyatt
Go Ahead Leaders, Take That Vacation
The days are getting shorter again, but it's not too late to take a few days off before the end of summer. August is often the perfect month to take some time[...]
Michael Hyatt
What You Learn on the Way to Success
There comes a point in every story when you are ready to quit. It could be a relationship, a project, or your job. Regardless, you’ve had enough, and you are[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Get Away From It All
Periodically, you need to reboot your spirit. But how? In a recent vacation I experienced five keys to renewal that I want to replicate in my future[...]
Michael Hyatt