71: Zero Motivation? 5 Ways To Get Out Of A Slump
09/01/21 • 10 min
Doesn’t it feel amazing when you jump out of bed ready to have a productive day? But how about those days you feel totally unmotivated to work or even put on pants? Listen in to learn five strategies you can use to get yourself into gear, boost your motivation, and be ready to take on your day!
Even on my good days there are tasks that I don’t want to do. The days I find myself doing everything else but work because it’s hard to stay on track. On those zero motivation days you can get out of the slump by putting daily routines in place that give you more effective work time.
Find out how you can start small and build your momentum for your workday, why you should give yourself rewards, and how you can create a new mental loop of productivity.
Show Highlights
[01:56] Having one of “those days” and how it affects my performance.
[03:30] Start with something small when you don’t want to work.
[05:17] The importance of setting a time limit for tasks.
[06:50] Try a change of scenery to boost motivation during your day.
[08:42] Get started and work for five minutes to get you moving.
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Check out Episode 42 of The Bold Life Five Reasons Why You Feel Burnt Out
Doesn’t it feel amazing when you jump out of bed ready to have a productive day? But how about those days you feel totally unmotivated to work or even put on pants? Listen in to learn five strategies you can use to get yourself into gear, boost your motivation, and be ready to take on your day!
Even on my good days there are tasks that I don’t want to do. The days I find myself doing everything else but work because it’s hard to stay on track. On those zero motivation days you can get out of the slump by putting daily routines in place that give you more effective work time.
Find out how you can start small and build your momentum for your workday, why you should give yourself rewards, and how you can create a new mental loop of productivity.
Show Highlights
[01:56] Having one of “those days” and how it affects my performance.
[03:30] Start with something small when you don’t want to work.
[05:17] The importance of setting a time limit for tasks.
[06:50] Try a change of scenery to boost motivation during your day.
[08:42] Get started and work for five minutes to get you moving.
Subscribe Today!
Links | Resources
Learn how to be more productive with your Daily Productivity Checklist
Email [email protected]
Check out Episode 42 of The Bold Life Five Reasons Why You Feel Burnt Out
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70: Building a Company People Actually Want To Work For with Lora Ladd
Today business owner Lora Ladd shares how she started her home cleaning business with just $50, when she was only 21 years old, and during the 2008 recession. Lora talks about how she found the mental strength to pivot during the pandemic and how she developed the emotional intelligence to lead her team. Through working with thousands of clients and hundreds of employees, she has come to appreciate the impactfulness of having self-care as a core value in her business.
Lora admits she fell into entrepreneurship. After losing her position as a graphic designer, she had to move back in with her parents. She landed a job as a house cleaner and soon realized she was not only good at keeping house, but she loved housekeeping for other homeowners. Feeling that she had nothing to lose, she took her experience and started her business, building a team and a company her employees love to work for.
Find out how Lora learned how to not “should” on herself, how she built her business, and how she rebuilt her team after half her team left and this forced her to get clear on team values and the company she wanted to run.
Show Highlights
[02:32] How Lora decided to start her cleaning business at the age of 21.
[08:18] Learning to not “should” on herself when it comes to personal and business life.
[14:38] How she learned to build a company culture and thriving workplace.
[15:37] Creating workplace boundaries after she lost half her team.
[16:46] Lora’s recommendations on how to put systems in place for your business.
[22:48] How to handle conflict within your company.
[27:27] What Lora has done to pivot her business during the pandemic.
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Visit Lora Ladd online at The Tidy People
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72: 3 Mental Habits You Need To Stop
When your head hits the pillow, do you drift off to dreamland? If you can’t go to sleep without your brain running a mile a minute you might have some mental habits getting in your way. Learn how to shift your brain’s focus away from the thoughts that are keeping you stuck!
When it comes to your brain, where you focus your attention matters. Your brain has mental habits, including a habit of where your brain focuses. And part of your brain’s focus is your daily thoughts (like whether you focus on the obstacles or your goal). Your brain is constantly telling you stories about what is going on around you in your environment, which impacts where your focus lands.
Find out how you can rewire your brain for success, why your focus matters, the three everyday mental habits that fill your thoughts, and how you can shift your thinking to a more positive mindset.
Show Highlights
[01:48] The whitewater rafter story about how people steered right towards the rapids.
[02:57] Don’t look at the obstacle ahead because your brain will steer right towards it!
[04:18] How your brain can get into bad mental habits when it comes to your thoughts.
[04:52] Talking smack about yourself.
[06:49] Worrying about what everyone else thinks.
[08:00] Your inner perfectionist telling you you’re not good enough.
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