The best writers don’t just have a way with words — they also know how to manage themselves and their time. I’m excited to welcome Ann Gomez, the founder and president of Clear Concept Inc., as a guest columnist for this site, writing about productivity. Ann and her team have trained some of the world’s busiest people, helping them reclaim their time and empowering them to do their best work. Clear Concept’s practical productivity, collaboration, mindset and wellbeing programs are designed to have an immediate impact on individuals and teams. Ann is also a speaker and a USA Today bestselling author. Her latest book is Workday Warrior. And you can also follow Ann on Instagram.
Reading time: About 2 minutes Sure, we all want to be winners, but do you understand why losing is never really losing? By Ann Gomez Whether or not you’re a basketball fan, it’s worth paying close attention to how Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks answered a question about failure […]
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you want to make your writing easier, make sure to build some laughter into your day… By Ann Gomez Earlier this week, I was feeling stressed and distracted, so I took a walk to refocus. I found myself at a friend’s house and before
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you’re planning a vacation, strike the delicate balance between letting go of some routines and depending on others…. By Ann Gomez Where I live, summer is on the horizon and many of us are now thinking about vacation plans. And as much as I
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Reading time: About 2 minutes Does your smartphone run your life? You might be the perfect candidate for a digital detox… By Ann Gomez Do you ever wish you had your own “off” button so you could power down and recharge like your phone? With our phones at our fingertips,
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you let yourself get stressed out regularly, learn how to respond instead of react, to give yourself greater peace of mind… By Ann Gomez The next time you’re stuck in traffic, hands tensely wrapped around the steering wheel, stress levels rising, desperate to get
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Reading time: About 2 minutes Have you how learned to get and stay organized? It’s not as difficult as you might think…. By Ann Gomez Many people struggle to stay organized because they treat it as a one-off strategy. We’re eager to unpack after moving into a new home or
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Reading time: About 2 minutes May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important initiative to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and raise awareness about the role mental health plays in our overall health and wellbeing. By Ann Gomez Have you heard the story of the happiness balloons? It’s
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you want to accomplish more, consider how you can use the power of focus…. By Ann Gomez Is it challenging for you to build focus time into your day? We know distractions can derail our productivity. This is a predicament for many of us.
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you write, particularly if you write from home, you also need to find a way to STOP writing. This post describes how to bookend your day… By Ann Gomez When you work from home most of the time, as I do, the lines between
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Reading time: About 2 minutes If you chronically describe yourself as “too busy,” consider how you might change your story to make yourself feel better — and get more done…. By Ann Gomez Do you have a standard reply when someone asks you, “What’s going on?” or “What’s new?” Mine
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