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

September 23 BY in Productivity

How to Practice the Art of Detached Focus to Achieve Your Goals

300 Shares Focus: Effort, Attention, concentration, motivation, application, single mindedness emphasis, to name but a few of its synonyms. Having the ability to decide at each moment what merits your attention is to me one of the secrets of success. It’s been proven time and again by sports stars and high achievers If there is something you want, fearlessly focusing on it will give you a much higher probability of achieving it. Can we focus too much? But what happens if we focus too much on our destination, when the object of our focus... More »

September 12 BY in Productivity

7 Symptoms of Procrastination and How to Fight Them

836 Shares We all do it to some degree or another; put off for tomorrow what we know should be done today. Postpone the inevitable pain for the current moment of pleasure. But we know that even if we can manage to put it out of our minds for the present, it will eventually come around and bite us on the butt and disturb our external calm demeanor. Below are some of the symptoms of a Procrastinator and the remedies to try. 1. Lack of Vision Not having a clear vision for the future is... More »

August 30 BY in Productivity

The 3 Step Productivity Slump Reversal

236 Shares I’m blissfully basking in my productive flow; last week was spent de-cluttering. From the cellar to the attic; it all got the treatment. The mice no longer have a place to hide and the dust mites go hungry. After a spout of qualifying for numerous awards such as good housekeeper of the year, most generous charity donor and recycling Queen, the clear house, office and mind give way to positive things. Firstly I feel good, I feel light, clear and in control, but more importantly in one way or another getting organized... More »