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The Artist Mindset: 3 Steps Toward Faith, Positivity, & Abundance

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Do you feel like you haven’t reached your artistic potential but something’s holding you back? Or, are you afraid that your art is as good as it’s ever going to be? Julia Cameron explains that many people struggle to maximize their creativity and reach their artistic potential because they engage in forms of negativity that block their connection to the creative force. She shares several practical tips to remove these mental blocks. Keep reading for Cameron’s advice on fostering an artist mindset.

How to Improve Human Performance: 3 Steps to Take

What are ways to improve human performance? How can you convert growth into performance? While utilizing a consistent cycle of stress and rest sets the foundation for performance, Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness acknowledge that growth alone doesn’t ensure elite performance. For this reason, they offer three additional steps for converting growth into performance. Read on to learn how to improve your performance using a routine, pursuing your goals, and finding your purpose.

The Artist’s Way Quotes by Julia Cameron (+ Context)

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Are you seizing every bit of artistry that belongs to you? Which emotion is the most important one to channel into creativity? Where does your faith lie when it comes to your abilities? Many people feel it’s impossible to reach their creative potential—often because they struggle to find inspiration or experience creative blocks. Luckily, Julia Cameron says that overcoming these obstacles and maximizing your creative potential is possible. Continue reading for several quotes from The Artist’s Way that will give you a glimpse of the book’s concepts.

Pursue Your Goals With Intentionality: 3 Recommendations

Do you have big dreams for your future? What are Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness’s recommendations for pursuing your goals? In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness recommend that you intentionally structure your day-to-day life around your goals. They offer three concrete recommendations for intentionally pursuing your goals. Discover how to pursue your goals with a laser-focused mindset.

Peak Performance Quotes on Stress, Rest, and Purpose

What are the best Peak Performance quotes? How does the combination of stress and rest enhance optimal performance? In Peak Performance, human performance experts Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness highlight optimal strategies for subjecting your body to stress and recuperating afterward. By doing so, you’re refreshing your body so you can perform at your best when something important comes up. Below we’ve listed a few of the best Peak Performance quotes that represent the authors’ main ideas.

How to Create a Kanban Board: 6 Steps to an Organized Life

Do you know how to create a kanban board? How do you know what tasks are the most important to work on? In Personal Kanban, Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria teach you the basics of personal kanban so you can create one yourself. They lay out the steps to get started on your personal organization journey. Continue reading to learn how to develop your own kanban board.

How to Prioritize Workload: Carefully Choose Your Tasks

Are you overwhelmed with the amount of tasks you have to complete? How do you prioritize all your work? In Personal Kanban, Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria say that a kanban board will help you complete your tasks. To do so, you need to start prioritizing the important to-do items over the less important ones. Keep reading to learn how to prioritize workload based on a “Ready, Doing, and Done” table.

What Are Value Streams? A Personal Kanban Tracking Method

What are value streams? How do you set up a value stream that fits your needs? A value stream is the development of tasks from ideas to accomplishments. Setting up a value stream is the second step of a kanban board, according to Personal Kanban by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria. Check out how to create a value stream that fits your needs.

The 3 Building Blocks of Kanban’s Continuous Improvement

How can you constantly improve yourself and your work habits? How is continuous improvement part of the kanban system? In kanban, continuous improvement is at the core of the workflow system. The way you achieve it is by observing your work, asking questions, and trying out new ways of doing things. It’s important to take some time to step back and reflect on what you’ve accomplished so you can continue moving forward. Let’s look at three ways to embed continuous self-improvement into your personal kanban practice.

How to Enjoy Work: 3 Ways to Turn Drudgery Into Delight

Does work drain you or energize you? Do you look forward to starting your work day, or do you dread it? If all of your enjoyable moments in your day are outside of work hours, Grace Beverley has some good news for you. She says that you don’t need to quit your job or find a new one to find satisfaction throughout your day; you can simply make your current work more enjoyable. Keep reading to discover how to enjoy work by following Beverley’s recommendations.