Productivity — Articles by Simplish Staff

The Difference Between Values vs. Goals (and Why It Matters)

Busy people: Are you hustling to accomplish goals, or are you hustling to align with your values? Yes, there is a difference. Find out more.

Mindset, Purpose, Productivity, WellbeingIsabella MagnoniJuly 25, 2024goal setting, core values, motivation, self-improvement, mindset, success, winning at life, commitment, productivity detox

Is Decision Fatigue Real? When Simple Decisions Overwhelm You (+Tips)

Are simple decisions clogging your brain? It might be decision fatigue (yes, it’s real). Get tips from a psychologist for overcoming the brain fog, exhaustion and avoidance that come with decision fatigue, and start thinking clearly again.

Wellbeing, ProductivityClara Roberts OteroJuly 25, 2024job satisfaction, decision making, burnout, always tired, beautiful brain, coping strategies, energy management, leadership, mental energy, mental load, procrastination, strategic productivity, prioritization

The Ultimate Checklist for Transitioning to Remote Work

Getting read to go remote? Use this remote work checklist to prep for life after the office. Get the tried-and-true tips from a former office-worker in how to set up your space, set boundaries to keep you sane, and be well while WFH here.

Remote Work, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniJuly 25, 2024digital nomad, working from home, conscious productivity, checklist, hybrid work, task management, taking breaks, planning, job satisfaction, worklife balance

31 Quotes About Rest, Relaxation & Slowing Down

Rest and be thankful! Take breaks, slow down, nap, sleep, and dream to your hearts content with inspiration from these quotes about rest.

Mindset, Wellbeing, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniJune 4, 2024stress management, rest, self-care, self-regulation, nervous system, quote collection, slow down

21 Facts About Burnout You Need to Know

Hate your job? It’s not you - it might be burnout. Get the facts on this growing threat to public health and resources to prevent it here.

Productivity, WellbeingIsabella MagnoniJune 4, 2024burnout, scientific research, prevention, mental health, women, work culture, worklife balance

The Importance of Resting (and Why We Avoid It)

Rest is essential to your wellbeing. But how can you relax when the clock is ticking? Get the facts (and tips) to support rejuvenating rest:

Wellbeing, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniJune 4, 2024stress, stress management, energy management, mental health, mental energy, taking breaks, digital addiction, physical health, scientific research, rest

8 Principles of Sustainable Productivity for Long-Term Wellbeing

Align your long-term wellbeing with the way you get things done with sustainable productivity. With the average working lifespan at around 50 years, there’s no time to waste!

Productivity, Wellbeing, MindsetIsabella MagnoniJune 4, 2024productivity detox, burnout, goal setting, work culture, worklife balance, conscious productivity, energy management, winning at life, monk mode, strategic productivity

The Complete List of Core Values

Make decisions that resonate with your deepest sense of what is "right" and "good" by identifying your values. Use this complete list of values to support your personal growth.

Productivity, PurposeIsabella MagnoniJune 4, 2024core values, ethics, decision making, motivation, self-awareness, personal growth, ask questions, comfort zone, checklist, group dynamics, goal setting

The Ultimate House Cleaning Checklist (+Tips)

Roll up your sleeves, because it’s time to clean house! We’ve done the planning work for you with these housecleaning checklists so you can focus on tidying up.

Wellbeing, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniJune 1, 2024organization, cleaning, winning at life, routine, planning, habits, checklist, how to

Is Quiet Quitting A Form of Labor Action?

With burnout on the rise, is quiet quitting really such a bad thing? As it turns out, this behavior is quite similar to a historic form of labor action known as work-to-rule. Here are the similarities and differences between them - plus what to do with all of the “quiet quitters”.

Wellbeing, Purpose, Productivity, MethodsIsabella MagnoniJune 1, 2024burnout, work culture, worklife balance, productivity, mental health, stress management, activism, work ethic, new normal, strategic productivity

How to Personalize Your Productivity with Enneagrams

Productivity isn’t one size-fits all. That’s where enneagrams can guide you! Learn how to use this personality typing system to tailor your approach to getting things done to your unique needs, motivations and preferences.

Methods, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniMay 9, 2024enneagrams, productivity, personality

27 Quotes About Letting Go to Inspire Renewal

You are the sky - everything else is just the weather. Get inspired to embrace renewal and give up control with these quotes about letting go.

Wellbeing, Mindset, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniMay 4, 2024letting go, quote collection, resilience, abundance mindset, flexibility

Prioritize with Impact Using Most Important Tasks (MIT)s

When deadlines near and focus is your most limited resource, prioritize your objectives with most important tasks (MITs) to stay calm and collected. Here’s how to apply this simple - yet powerful - principle to your to-do planning.

Methods, Mindset, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniMay 1, 2024prioritization, focus, stress management, time management, goal setting, productivity, implementation intentions, planning

9 Best Motivational Books to Awaken Your Initiative

Get motivated with these inspiring books by thought leaders in the field of what makes you tick. From understanding the root causes of motivation to planning your day around peak energy periods, these books are packed with useful tips for getting down to business.

❤️, Wellbeing, Productivity, MindsetFrancisca RobertsMay 1, 2024motivation, best list, self-empowerment, goal setting, productivity, self-improvement, attitude, quote collection, simplish reads

Getting Started with the Eat the Frog! Method

Do you tip-toe around the toughest tasks on your to-do list? The 'Eat the Frog' method will help you to face those tasks without fear. You don’t need to be a “go-getter” to try this technique, but it might just make you one! Here's how:

Methods, Mindset, ProductivityIsabella MagnoniMay 1, 2024productivity, time management, getting started, procrastination, stress management, planning, task management, habits, prioritization

Manage Risk & Reward with the ABCDE Method for Prioritization

Every action - and inaction - has consequences. If you consider the risks and rewards of each task on your to-do list, then the ABCDE Method is perfect for you. Here’s everything you need to know about this prioritization method.

Productivity, MethodsIsabella MagnoniApril 30, 2024productivity, time management, goal setting, task management, prioritization, planning, strategic productivity

5 Benefits of Building Intrinsic Motivation (+Tips)

Intrinsic motivation is the driving force behind the most annoyingly self-disciplined people everywhere 🙄 Become one of them and fuel your path to success with passion, principles and the simple joy of doing things for their own sake. Here’s how:

Mindset, Productivity, PurposeIsabella MagnoniApril 30, 2024motivation, personal growth, self-awareness, goal setting, happiness, productivity, mindset, abundance mindset, mindfulness, self-regulation

Are You Carrying the Mental Load at Work? Try This

If the phrase "below my pay grade" can describe most of the tasks on your daily to-do list, you're probably carrying a heavy mental load at work. Here's what you can do to lighten your load.

Wellbeing, Mindset, ProductivityClara Roberts OteroApril 30, 2024mental health, work culture, stress management, emotional wellbeing, burnout, worklife balance, job satisfaction, leadership, women, productivity, invisible labor, self-care, mental load, inequity

28 Quotes On What Quiet Quitting Is (Really) All About

Quiet quitting is less about your work ethic than it is about employers getting what they pay for. Constant contact to work? Mandatory overtime? Informal leadership roles with lots of promise, but no pay? Let’s get real about what this “trend” is all about.