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Personal Development May 10, 2017

How to Harness Sleep to Boost Your Productivity

No sleep.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” “Sleep is for the weak.” I often see motivational statements like these hashtagged on social media. The[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity April 3, 2017

What to Do When You Find Yourself Overcommitted

Have you ever found yourself feeling like you have too much work and not enough margin? The good news is that it can change. Here are seven strategies I am[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development February 17, 2017

How to Make Your Weekend a WOW Experience

Every year comes freshly stocked with 104 weekend days. That’s 28 percent of all available days in the year. It’s like a full quarter! The trouble is that[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development September 14, 2016

Are Limiting Beliefs Keeping You Trapped at Work?

A year after the New York Times published a brutal exposé on Amazon’s 24/7, on-the-job culture, the retail giant announced it was experimenting with a[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development August 5, 2016

What No One Ever Told You About Work-Life Balance

When it comes to work and life, most of us know what it feels like to be out of balance. But do we know what it feels like to be in balance? It’s not a trick[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development June 3, 2016

3 Reasons to Keep Your Laptop Closed This Weekend

The weekend gives most of us the chance to downshift and recharge. But how often do we seize on it to catch up or get ahead on our work instead? If researchers[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership April 20, 2016

The Four Disciplines of the Heart

Life is hard. It's easy to lose heart. That's why it is essential that we cultivate the disciplines of the heart, so we have the resources to face life's[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership October 2, 2015

3 Winning Elements of Pope Francis’ Leadership Style

During his recent trip to America, Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Congress and the United Nations. And the truth is leaders of all kinds have a lot to learn[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership August 24, 2015

No, You Don’t Have to Work 24/7 to Succeed

I love Amazon, but like many I was disturbed by what I read in the New York Times’ recent exposé. Still, I was actually more disturbed by what came next. I[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development June 19, 2015

9 Reasons You Need More Fishing in Your Life

Ever since I was a boy, I’ve enjoyed fishing. But the older I get the more I realize I don’t just enjoy it. I really need fishing. I recently went fly[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity May 18, 2015

When You’re Just Too Tired to Make the Right Call

When do you make your best decisions, at the end of a day crammed with meetings and calls? Or early in the morning after a day of rest? My Twitter stream was[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development October 3, 2014

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Reduce Stress and Restore Your Sanity

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story on the trend in slow reading. The idea is that intentional time in a book can improve our minds and reduce our[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development June 20, 2014

6 Strategies to Sleep Soundly, Wake Rested, and Accomplish More

I’ve been thinking a lot about sleep recently. Most research shows that we don’t get enough, and our deficit is seriously hurting our productivity, our[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity June 2, 2014

Why People Who Sleep Longer Achieve More

Our society puts a high value on achievement but not much on rest. I hear people brag about how much they work and play but never how much they sleep—usually[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership June 20, 2011

Should You Dare to Think About a Sabbatical?

A sabbatical may be just what you need. Don’t be too quick to dismiss the idea. With a little planning, it might be[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity January 13, 2011

44 Actions You Can Take Now to Boost Your Energy

Too often, we seem to accept the fact that our energy level is what it is. Not true. Here are 37 things you can do to put more spring in your[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity January 7, 2011

How to Overcome the Winter Blues

I started experiencing mild depression the week before Christmas. Here’s how I overcame it by re-focusing on the[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity June 9, 2010

Sleep and Your Productivity

Of all the things that affect my energy and productivity, nothing is more important than getting a good night’s sleep. Exercise, diet, and mental focus are[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity January 22, 2010

Six Ways to Take a Micro-Sabbatical

My pastor recently took a three-month sabbatical. I imagined him sleeping in until ten every morning, followed by extensive periods of crossword puzzles and[...]

Michael Hyatt

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How to Harness Sleep to Boost Your Productivity

What to Do When You Find Yourself Overcommitted

How to Make Your Weekend a WOW Experience

Are Limiting Beliefs Keeping You Trapped at Work?

What No One Ever Told You About Work-Life Balance

3 Reasons to Keep Your Laptop Closed This Weekend

The Four Disciplines of the Heart

3 Winning Elements of Pope Francis’ Leadership Style

No, You Don’t Have to Work 24/7 to Succeed

9 Reasons You Need More Fishing in Your Life

When You’re Just Too Tired to Make the Right Call

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Reduce Stress and Restore Your Sanity

6 Strategies to Sleep Soundly, Wake Rested, and Accomplish More

Why People Who Sleep Longer Achieve More

Should You Dare to Think About a Sabbatical?

44 Actions You Can Take Now to Boost Your Energy

How to Overcome the Winter Blues

Sleep and Your Productivity

Six Ways to Take a Micro-Sabbatical