Myth #2: High Achievers Work 100 Hours a Week – And The Productivity Blueprint

Welcome back to the Myths of Personals Productivity series. On Tuesday, we talked about the myth of natural motivation. We discussed that motivation is not always a natural thing – in fact it rarely is. Often times it has to be manufactured and coaxed out of your daily life. You learned some ways to do…

Myth #1: High Achieving Individuals Are Naturally Motivated

Welcome to the rest of my story, and the first installment in the Myths of Personal Productivity series. Let’s get started. There’s a massive myth floating around that almost everyone I talk with on Academy Success struggles with. When each reader joins the community, I provide the opportunity to answer a survey which asks a…

My Tough-to-Tell Story of Why, And The Start of a New Series

As I write this, I’ve been writing in Academy Success for a little over a year now. I’ve published nearly 100 articles, recorded dozens of videos, compiled several specialized reports (including some of the industry’s top bloggers), just released a brand new upgraded design, and have even written a book on Amazon. I’ve also been…

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[Video] How A Simple Slap to Convention Can Net You Two Vacations

I’ve always thought that doing things because “that’s what you’re supposed to do” is a really dumb reason to do anything, and that plays a big part in what this lesson explores. Nearly every post on this blog shows you how to find a better way to do something in your life, and this may…

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Accomplishing Short Term Goals, Try This Unconventional Approach

Quite a few people struggle with leaving things unfinished. In fact, I used to struggle with this very thing myself. There’s a lot of psychology and brain chemistry at play when it comes to motivation, and the reasons humans behave in certain ways. This has a huge effect with the conventional advice that most big…