Four years ago, I made a firm decision to change my career path. It wasn’t a simple or straightforward decision, mainly because I lacked the skills or experience for my new path. So, I turned to a competitive training program to help me reach my new career goal.

Do you ever feel like time just slips through your fingers…Here are 5 tips to help you manage your calendar like a boss!

We've all been there. We sit down on Sunday night and try to make a plan for the week. We make a list of all the things we need to get done, and somehow, by Friday, that list has barely diminished… what if I told you that your to-do list is actually hindering your productivity…If you're feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and like you're constantly playing catch up, it might be time to ditch your to-do list in favor of something that will actually help you get your plan for the week done.

You may be one of those people who say, "I don't make resolutions because they're a waste of time." But the reality is that we all want to turn the page on past failures and pursue new dreams at the beginning of each new year…if you don't have a blueprint for achieving them, then you will be no different from the millions of people who abandon their New Year's resolutions every year.

We all have goals. Some of us want to get promoted at work, some of us want to start our own businesses, and some of us want to get healthier and lose weight. However, to achieve our goals, it is not enough to just work hard - we have to work smart, too. That is where having a personal strategic plan comes in.

Do you care about where you are going professionally and personally? If your answer is yes, then you need understand that to be successful, you must have clearly defined goals in life. Goals are your specific roadmap for getting to your desired destination…

It is the end of your day, and you have made plans to work on an important task. But you just don’t have the motivation to do it. Your kids are finally in bed, and you have some time before you go to bed, but you have no desire to get up. So, you lay on your couch and wait to feel motivated. You mindlessly scroll through pictures on your Facebook feed. And when that gets boring, you jump on to YouTube to watch videos of random people doing the latest viral dance. It’s two hours later and you still don’t feel motivated. And you’re wondering how you can get the motivation that you need to boost your productivity. And how can you be productive – i.e. do what you intended to do with your time – when you lack motivation?

What if I told you that there is one principle that you can adopt today that will dramatically increase your productivity?

Just following this single principle can help you get the most out of your peak hours of productivity – the hours where you have the most energy and focus during the day…

You can download all of the to-do apps in the world, but if you are not intentional about your habits, the sheer number of unchecked items on your to do list will just haunt you on a daily basis.