3 Steps Before Thinking About Productivity

I tend to keep lists in my head - I have to force myself to get them on paper, which is why I’ve fallen in love with all things Moleskine. When these lists start to build up, they cause a cloud in my head that not only is unproductive, but kills all hope of the good things and ideas on the list of ever being realized.

Quite a while ago I found a few things that can affect you so much, but are so basic, you may be missing them without even knowing it. I’ll mention a few here and will expand on them in later posts.

1.) HYDRATION

This might seem ridiculous, but did you know that 75% of the population is severely dehydrated at any given time? Chances are, this includes you. I know for a fact that it included me everyday - and still does include me sometimes.

First lets address why this is important. L. Lee Coyne, Ph.D., a well known nutritional consultant said, “nearly all the bio-chemical reactions that occur in body cells depend on water…[water is] vital to maintaining life but also affects physical and mental performance.” So, we can safely say that how your Read more

Why I’m Writing In The Nude

Let’s get something out of the way right off the bat: I’m not a master linguist… I don’t properly format all of my posts… and I certainly don’t always say what everyone wants to hear.  So if you’re one of those people who needs to always leave a comment about a misspelling or how I use “…” or “-” instead of a comma - you probably won’t want to read this blog.

I type how I speak.  A lot of people say after meeting me that I speak like I write - when in fact, my speaking definitely came first.  You’re going to see all of me on Becomng.  Partly because I need a place to vent it, work it out in my own head, etc.  And partly because I feel like doing so will help someone.  I know for a fact that there are a lot of people stuck in some part of their life.  Whether they want to get out of their job, are overwhelmed with things to do, have serious goals they never seem to get around to… I’ve either been that guy, or am that guy.

This isn’t going to be another productivity or personal development blog.  Although some articles may be nice, pleasant, and helpful - they’ll be written with honesty. Sometimes that honesty may make you defensive, or it may Read more