Ciara Conlon

Ciara Conlon is a Productivity Coach, speaker, blogger and author of Chaos to Control, a Practical Guide to Getting Things Done. Find out more at www.ciaraconlon.com and sign up to receive a free eBook Clear the Clutter Find your Life and two free Chapters from her book on How to Focus. You can follow her on twitter @ciaraconlon

March 25 BY in Productivity

The Ultimate Productivity Tools for Saving Time

112 Shares ActiveWords and Evernote are essential tools for maximizing productivity .

March 1 BY in Productivity

The 5-Step Plan to Avoid Distraction and Get Things Done

332 Shares Do you ever have enough time to fit it all in? Are you time deficient and task overloaded?

February 11 BY in Communication, Motivation

Improve Your Self Confidence With Self-Awareness

167 Shares Follow these steps to help determine what will make you happiest.

January 17 BY in Motivation

Why Some People Can Always Stick to Their New Year Resolution throughout the Year

148 Shares In order for people to stick to their New Year's Resolutions and achieve their goals, they had to understand that what they attempted to achieve included the adoption of a new habit.

January 11 BY in Communication, Motivation

5 Types of People Who Suck at Setting Goals: Which One Are You?

249 Shares There are 5 basic types of people who absolutely suck at setting (and achieving) their goals. Which category to you fit into?

December 7 BY in Lifestyle

How to Create the Ultimate Habit of Happiness

305 Shares I think Happiness is your birth right, it is available to each and every one of us.But if this is true why does it elude so many?

November 12 BY in Lifestyle

How to be Happy, Today, Tomorrow and for the Rest of your Life

227 Shares We seem to finally realized that not only does money not guarantee happiness, it no longer guarantees security or position. Everything is volatile. Fighting is not an option, the only thing to do is surrender. Surrender the past life to the in vogue search for happiness...

September 15 BY in Lifestyle

15 Quick and Healthy Snacks to Help You Stick to Your Diet

166 Shares The added advantage of eating regular small quick and healthy snacks is that it keeps your energy up and will help you stay focused during the day.

August 25 BY in Productivity

Get Organized Now: 9 Ideas That Work

240 Shares Getting organized doesn't have to be something that is completely out of your reach. Use any one of these 9 ideas to become closer to being organized.

August 22 BY in Productivity

Why Focusing on Your Strengths is the Best Philosophy

238 Shares “Do whatever you do intensely” – Robert Henri Are you achieving the results you want from everything you do? If not, maybe it’s time to ask yourself the following questions: Are you focusing on the right things? Is your energy and focus divided? Do you know what your strengths are? One of the many lessons I have learnt over the years is that focusing on too many things at once will not enable you to achieve your best results. But even more important than that is to ensure that your focus is... More »

August 9 BY in Productivity

Is it Time to Let Go of Productivity?

92 Shares I’m sure a lot of Lifehack readers are also readers of Leo Baubata’s blog Zen Habits. While I’m a big fan of Leo’s and can honestly say he was my biggest inspiration to start blogging, I also disagree with some of what he has to say of late. A couple of months ago Leo wrote an article entitled “Toss Productivity Out” and to most productivity geeks and ninjas the initial reaction to that post would include a shriek and maybe a gasp. What would my life be like if I toss productivity... More »

July 24 BY in Lifestyle

11 BBQ Hacks for Your Best Ever Barbecue

83 Shares Ah…the smell of burning wood and roasting meat, wonderful primal pleasures and the sign that summer is here. Barbecue season is well underway, and there’s no time like the present to deliver some tips to make your barbecues the most successful in the neighborhood. Seven years ago I married my South African husband. I never realized that one of the many benefits of marrying him would be learning how to organize a barbecue like a pro. Here are 11 BBQ hacks to help you make this year’s barbecues the best ever. Planning Now you may... More »

July 10 BY in Productivity

5 Ways How You Can Do Anything…But Not Everything

156 Shares After reading the following words by David Allen, do you feel disappointment or relief? My first reaction was relief — relief in the realization that it is not possible or realistic to get everything done. There will always be stuff on your to-do list and always projects that don’t get done. Accepting this reality is the first step to creating the life of stress-free productivity that Allen invites us to have. I’m a mother, a coach, a trainer, a blogger, an author, and a huge tennis fan, so this month my time... More »

July 2 BY in Lifestyle

19 Awesome Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy Over the Holidays

160 Shares Need some ideas for keeping the kids busy over the summer break? Holidays can be a great time to bond with your children and maybe even let your own inner child come out to play. But it can also be a stressful time when kids can misbehave because of boredom. It’s best to put a little bit of advanced planning into the summer holidays and prepare yourself with an arsenal of activities to keep the little ones out of mischief. Start by planning each week in advance. If the kids know they... More »

June 11 BY in Lifestyle

How to Drink More Water (and Why You Should)

365 Shares “Water is the driving force of all nature” - Leonardo da Vinci Do you want a really simple way to improve your health and productivity? Here’s a free and easy way to stay healthy and get more done which doesn’t involve apps or planners, gyms or diets. Drink more water. They say our bodies are made up of 70% water, so it goes without saying that we need to drink enough water to maintain a healthy balance. Most of us know we should drink more water — but do you remember the reasons... More »