Simple Life Habits

Kevin Kruse interviewed several Billionaires for his latest book on time management and he found an interesting trend. Not one billionaire operated their work for a to do list. Instead they focused on 3 primary things. Listen to this episode to discover what he found out. Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Since most of us live and work in urgency, we never take the time to step back and see the bigger issues. Instead we put out the same fires over and over again. It’s like choosing to keep blowing out those trick candles instead of dunking them into a glass of water. How many trick candles are you messing with daily? Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Want to become the most resourceful person you know? Then my encouragement to you would be to learn how to become well read. Reading good books and being able to recall the wisdom you learned is an essential skill to becoming resourceful. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Do you feel as if you are trying to keep all of the plates spinning? Work, family, friends, and life can be difficult to juggle at times. Today, I interview Jeremie Kubicek on his new book The 5 Gears. This teaching has revolutionized the way I work and live - it's that powerful. Learn more here: http://5gears.com/book/

When we say yes to everything, we fail to see what is important. Ask ten people what they use to track their to dos and you'll get ten different answers. In today's episode, I'm going to give you at least 5 reasons you should write out your daily agenda regardless of what task management system you use. Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Ninety-Five percent of the state of Idaho’s water supply comes from underground. The Big Lost River, Snake River and other rivers begin in the Rocky Mountains and collect in the Snake River Aquifer. It’s an amazing 400-mile underground water supply. You don’t see it on the surface, but it’s there. Fear reigns in most of our hearts. It controls, guides, and directs us like an underground aquifer. Here are 3 strategies you can use today to rid fear. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Are you happy with your current level of productivity? If not, I want to deliver over to you a life-changing, business-altering plan you can begin to use starting today. The one single factor that has contributed the most to my productivity is the 90-day goal setting process. If you are not accomplishing everything you'd hope to, it comes down to two reasons: clarity and focus. In today's episode, you'll learn my 3 step strategy to 90 day goal setting. Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Is there a danger in loving your work too much? It wasn’t unusual for Thomas Edison to work 20 continuous hours during a 24 hour period. Many times, his 4 hours of rest came in the form of a nap on a couch where he worked. There’s even one recorded time period in which Edison worked for 72 straight hours without rest. Today, I want to share with you 5 principles for working less and living more. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

If I told you discipline and freedom go together nicely, would you believe me? If not, get ready for a mindset shift today. The truth is if you want to do great work, you are going to need both discipline and freedom. here's at least 3 practical tips you can start using today to be more productive. Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

What if I told you there was a hidden danger that has the potential to destroy your dreams? It’s a subtle danger. It’s not the type of danger you anticipate when watching movies (which my son calls the “jump scare”). In this episode, I'll share with you what that danger is and 3 ways you can watch out for it. Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Have Evernote but never use it? Here are 7 practical ways I use Evernote daily. You'll learn how to stress less and get more done after this episode. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Has your life ever changed in an instant? In this episode, I share a time when my life spiraled downward suddenly. I also reveal the one thing you can do to change your dark reality into a bright future again. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Have you already given up on some of the goals you set at the beginning of the year? Well, there is one surprising reason as to why you haven't accomplished those goals. Once you understand this life-changing principle, you'll never be the same. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Jeff Goins to discuss his new book, The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do. As an entrepreneur or career professional, it's important for you to tap into your natural gifts and talents. Listen to this interview so you can begin to discover yours! Links Mentioned: Grab a FREE copy of Jeff's book here: http://artofworkbook.com/jonathan

Today, I have a brand new book that is being released on Amazon. It's called the 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers. For today's episode, I will read you the introduction to the book. If you'd like to read more, here's how you can get a copy: http://BloggingYourPassion.com/15

Walt Disney had a movie executive laugh out loud at his dream. Early on in his business to bring cartoon animation to the movie theaters, Disney had what felt like an opportunity of a lifetime. Through much hard work, he had negotiated an appointment with one of the largest movie industry executives at the time. What happened next surprised Walt. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

Are you frustrated by the lack of progress on your goals and projects? Are you the type of person who doesn’t like to set goals because you secretly think you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment? Mark Twain was one of the most successful authors of his day. Here was his answer on how to get ahead in life. Links mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com

In this episode, Jonathan shares with you an important life lesson he learned from his father at a young age. This simple life lesson will help you to gain a new perspective on how you handle both criticism and praise. Links Mentioned: 30 Day Get Productive Challenge http://JonathanMilligan.com

If it's true that what gets scheduled on the calendar gets done, then why don't we treat our to do list this way? Most of us are aware of the appointments and events on our calendar, but our to do list often collects dust on a list or software we don't review often enough. You can change that by implementing a calendar to do list. Links Mentioned: 30 Day Get Productive Challenge http://JonathanMilligan.com

What are most mornings like for you? If you work for yourself, how you start your mornings is important. In fact, how your first few hours go is how the rest of your day goes. Jonathan shares 3 tips to help you start the day productive.    Links Mentioned: http://JonathanMilligan.com