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How To Be More Efficient: 11 Things To Do At The Beginning Of Each Month

The beginning of the month is always a nice fresh start to finally crush your goals and be productive. But how to be more efficient if, by the end of the month, you forget about certain tasks you wanted to complete?  You should try monthly planning! So what are the benefits of monthly planning? You won’t have to rush to get things done I don’t like to be rushed, who does? Monthly planning can help you avoid unnecessary stress and get things done with better quality.  You’ll be in control …

8 Things To Consider When You Buy Groceries During The Pandemic

The way we live during this time has changed and I think everybody will agree with it. We stay at home most of the time, some of us probably cook more, the way we buy groceries is different, and a lot of other things.  Even though we might be spending less on gas, restaurants, salon visits, and other entertainment, one area where we spend more these days is on groceries. Did you know that money spent on food and supplies has increased by 88% from two weeks ago, going from …

38 Things To Do With Your Blank Notebook To Feel Amazing

Are you addicted to buying new notebooks like me? I see them and I fall in love because there’re so many amazing covers that lure me all the time. But once I buy it, I have no idea what to write in it. Do you feel me? You have too many things you want to write about that you end up writing nothing.   Some amazing facts about writing in a notebook is that it can help you be more productive, organized, and relieve your stress when you need it.  It …

The 7 Best Cash Back Websites To Save Money Shopping

If you’re not taking advantage of cashback websites you’re missing out on the opportunity to save money.   I know for those who haven’t tried them out yet it might seem a little bit overwhelming because there’s so much information out there about thousands of cashback websites.  That’s why I decided to narrow it down to a few that you can get started with right now!  1. Wikibuy  Wikibuy is one of my favorites.   How does it work?  It’s like your online shopping assistant, which gets you better offers and automatically …

7 Reasons Why Introverts Are Important In Business And How To Excel In It

Did you know there are a lot of amazingly successful people out there who are introverts?   For example Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people on the planet Earth.  Warren Buffett, who is one of the most successful investors of all time, who runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell, and restaurant chain Dairy Queen.  Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Steven Spielberg, and Marissa Mayer all are introverts and some of the most successful people in the world.   …

The Easiest Way To Track Your Expenses – The Highlighter Budgeting Method

Tracking where your money goes is essential if you want to be successful with your money. I know sometimes the idea of budgeting can seem a little bit scary if you’ve never done it before. That’s why today I want to tell you about one fun way you can do it – The Highlighter Budgeting Method.  Who Is The Highlighter Budgeting Method For?  Why Does It Work?  The Highlighter Budgeting Method works because it makes it easier to organize all of your data, analyze it, and take action faster.  Budgeting …

14+ Things You Need To Know About Impostor Syndrome And How To Fight It

Have you ever felt like you’re not ‘good enough’ at or for something? Specifically when you’re good at it, but for some reason, you’re doubting a lot? If yes, you have probably experienced Impostor Syndrome.  What is Impostor Syndrome?  So Impostor Syndrome makes us feel that we are not as qualified or as good as people think we are, and somewhere deep down we fear that someday people are going to find it out.   When I was studying in college, I had to give a lot of presentations on a …

14 Unnecessary Expenses That Hurt Your Wallet

If you’re trying to save more money than you’re already saving and learn about unnecessary expenses that hurt your wallet you’re at the right place! Here’s a list of unnecessary expenses that you can get rid of right now: 1. Home phone service Are you still paying for your landline phone service? Your cell phone has all the features that your home phone has and even more! There’s no need to spend money on it. We don’t use a landline in our home and honestly, we don’t feel a need …

Time-Management Hack – The Pomodoro Technique

In today’s world, the constant quest for improved focus has become a little bit of an obsession not only for businessmen but also for many people overall.    Sometimes it is not as easy as it might seem, to stay laser-focused on your tasks, getting them done without having a mental burnout.  When I was browsing through the internet to see what techniques I could use to improve my everyday life and get things done, I came across the Pomodoro technique.   Knowing a couple of words in Italian, I was …

10+ Best Dave Ramsey Tips To Achieve Financial Freedom

Having financial freedom is a goal that most people are trying to achieve in their lives.  Nobody likes living paycheck to paycheck and giving all of them just to pay bills.  The best way to start your journey towards financial freedom is to do your research about the best hacks and advice that are out there. Today I want you to read about some of the greatest methods and tips by Dave Ramsey that can guide you in achieving your financial freedom. Who is Dave Ramsey?  Dave Ramsey is a …

How To Create A Healthy And Productive Routine In Isolation

How to create a healthy and productive routine when you’re in quarantine? Nobody would even ask this question until recently, but due to COVID-19 which is spreading so fast, we have to.   Knowing how to create a healthy and productive routine when you’re in isolation can be your lifeline and it doesn’t matter if you’re practicing social distancing, self-isolating or you’re on lockdown.  Probably you’re working from home which can be very unusual or you’re trying to be productive staying at home.  Whatever it is, it’s most likely that now …

12 Best Online Jobs That Allow You To Travel Full-Time

Are you looking for online jobs that will allow you to travel?   In today’s world, there are a lot of opportunities to find online jobs that not only allow you to work from home but also travel around the world while getting part-time or full-time income.   How amazing is that?   You can earn money by working for somebody else or you can even open your own online business.   Today it’s essential to have different streams of income. That’s why whether you want to have some extra income working part-time or …

14 Things That Helped Me Learn & Improve My Target Language

I wasn’t born in an English-speaking country, that’s why I had to learn the language myself, and to be honest it was a struggle at first.  Why do we learn English?   Well, English is by far the most powerful language in the world, it opens up tons and tons of opportunities.  If you’re still thinking if you should take learning another language seriously, you should read my previous post about 9 Powerful Reasons To Start Learning Another Language ASAP Here’s a list of 14 things that have helped me in …

How To Get Started With Affiliate Marketing in 8 Steps

Today, affiliate marketing is becoming more and more popular as people make money in this business.  In affiliate marketing as an affiliate, you promote and market one or several products that you like and/or use. Then you get a commission on every purchase you generate.   One of the greatest things about it is affiliate marketing can be your true passive income.   In my previous post about affiliate marketing, I describe what exactly affiliate marketing is, how it works, and WHY IT WORKS. Why people start an affiliate marketing business.   If …

Kick Your Productivity Up Notch with These 5-Minute Tasks

In today’s world, there are so many gadgets, apps, movies, and other entertainment that hijack your attention that sometimes it becomes really hard to keep productivity high and get important things done.    I personally don’t think that being productive during the day has to be rocket science, but unfortunately, sometimes we all do get distracted so easily.  When watching a series or using our phones, we don’t realize how 1 hour, 3 hours, the whole day passes by. Then we blame ourselves that we haven’t done what we’ve planned …