Time Management Tips

Achieving Work-Life Balance: Practical Tips for Managing Your Time

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Maintaining an acceptable work-life balance can be challenging. With constant demands from both work and personal life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. I have struggled with this a lot in the past, and learned one important lesson: Achieving balance doesn’t mean doing it all—it means managing your time effectively and focusing on what truly matters. … Continue reading Achieving Work-Life Balance: Practical Tips for Managing Your Time

How to Set Healthy Boundaries at Work to Avoid Burnout: Insights from Crazy Busy

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Are you struggling to set boundaries at work or feeling overwhelmed by constant demands? Last year, burnout symptoms affected 19% of the working population in the country I live in. For those in the 25-34 age group, the numbers are even more concerning, with 25.8% of workers experiencing burnout. Learning how to set healthy boundaries … Continue reading How to Set Healthy Boundaries at Work to Avoid Burnout: Insights from Crazy Busy

Productivity for Creatives: 5 Simple Habits to Fuel Consistent Creativity

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There’s a common myth that creativity is something wild and free—something that happens when you’re not bound by routines or schedules. But the truth is, creativity needs structure to thrive. Without the discipline to set aside time for your creative pursuits, ideas remain just that—ideas. To consistently create and flourish, you need productive habits that … Continue reading Productivity for Creatives: 5 Simple Habits to Fuel Consistent Creativity

Guiding Principles for a Good Life: Be a Criminal

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Continuing our exploration of guiding principles for living a good life, we turn to the modern wisdom of Matthew Dicks. While Marie Kondo’s “spark joy” principle and Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia offer valuable insights, Dicks presents a practical approach focused on efficiency, creativity, and intentional rule-breaking. This principle is especially relevant for those seeking to … Continue reading Guiding Principles for a Good Life: Be a Criminal