Daily mindset work under Monthly Method where you look for the thoughts that make you act on your tasks from the positive emotional state
Building a productive habit can sometimes be a struggle. One of my previous clients asked me recently — “How many sprints does it usually take to build a new habit?” I usually divide my habits into two groups. The first one involves those habits that you do on a daily basis, and the other group …
Regardless of where you are in the world, you certainly have a strong opinion of how brutal winter can be. Love it or hate it, dealing with winter can be a pain. From changing your car tires, to wearing winter clothes, to slippery roads, to freezing rains, to lazy, unproductive afternoons, winter is only beautiful …
This is the method that I use when I’m in a dark time of my life. When there is burnout. When the mood is simply not there. This tool is great for when you don’t have any motivation. You’re so tired even to be thinking about complicated productivity systems, journals, to-do lists, to-do apps, calendars. …
I’ve received a question from one of my podcast listeners, “What is your opinion about motivation? Is it helpful or is it just temporary?” I think it’s definitely helpful. It is temporary but my overall opinion is that the importance of motivation is highly overrated. I think motivation is a trend that is popular right …
Today, we are talking about how I’ve used Scrum principles to find a new job and change my career altogether from being a supply chain manager to now being a product manager in a tech startup. This is a question that I got from one of my listeners. You can submit your question here. It took …
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It’s been a couple of weeks since my last podcast episode. The last couple of weeks have been interesting. I think I’ve hit some sort of plateau in this journey where everything I was doing didn’t feel the same anymore. As a result, I wanted to take a break. I wanted to just observe what …
I want to invite you to listen to the interview I’ve done for the Skyward Spriral podcast. If you’re looking to listen to learn more about Scrum and some of the principles that I teach within the Monthly Method, definitely check out the interview. I had a lot of fun talking to David. And we …
Let’s talk about combining your full-time job with a side project. It doesn’t have to be a side business. It can be a hobby, a volunteering project, house renovation, etc. Something that requires a substantial amount of time on your end. Something that you wanted to do for the longest time, but just couldn’t find …
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Today we are going to talk about another Scrum concept called a Sprint Retrospective. What is it? How does it work in scrum teams? Why is it useful? And how can we apply it to our own personal productivity? What is Sprint Retrospective? A sprint retrospective is a recurring meeting held at the end of …
The productivity world is fixated on building new habits. They have phrases like “You don’t decide your future. You decide your habits and your habits decide your future.” We also have bestselling books like Atomic Habits. The overall consensus is that building new habits is always a good idea. As you probably know, I love …
As you probably know, under the Monthly Method you set goals in 3 areas of your life: Career and Growth Health & Key Relationships The Quality of Life I came up with this system after spending years trying different methods, different apps, reading different books, etc. Most of us set goals in our professional life. …
Last week I had two clients mention to me that they’ve lost interest in YouTube and Netflix. Today I want to share these stories and my theory on why it is happening. Don’t worry. It’s not about imposing a strict screen time limit or heavily relying on self-discipline. It’s better than that. Mike & Netflix Let’s …
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When you sign up for the Monthly Method, you go through a three-week sprint. Then you have a week off – a break from productivity. I call it maintenance week. During this week you are not supposed to do anything related to productivity. All your goals are done. It is a nice break for you to …
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Generally speaking, you can divide all your daily tasks into two categories: Need to do (go to work, finish that report, call a plumber, file taxes) Want to do (stay home and read a book, go explore a new neighbourhood in the city, try out that new restaurant, watch a movie, go shopping, browse social media, play …
A few weeks ago I talked about the power of time blocking. Today I want to answer the most common questions I receive about time blocking. I am excited to share the tips and tricks I have from doing time blocking on a daily basis for the past 4 years. What’s my ideal unit of …
Welcome to the new edition of the Productivity Tips found on Reddit series. If you want to see more Reddit productivity tips, check out these three posts: February collection March collection April collection Favourite Productivity Tips from Reddit This Month Tip #1: Value your attention as much as Facebook values it. Link to the original post. …
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Yesterday I had four calls with my clients. And I had the same conversation with each of them. We spoke about the power of time blocking. I told them that I think time blocking is the most stress-reducing activity I do on a daily basis. And in today’s episode, I want to explain why I think that, …
A few weeks ago I talked about one question that is very impactful when it comes to avoiding procrastination. This week I want to talk about the question I recently discovered that allows me to do the tasks on my to-do list even when I don’t feel like doing them. The question that recently turned my …
It was time to record my monthly Unconventional Tips Found on Reddit series. I sat down and did my regular routine. I checked all the usual subreddits looking for something useful and unconventional. I spent about an hour researching with no luck. I just couldn’t find anything I haven’t heard before. At first, I felt …
Let me share the question that is changing my life. The question I keep asking myself several times a day. The question that saves me from mindless procrastination. The question that helps me be the best version of myself even when I don’t feel like it. This question is “What’s the alternative? If not this, then …