10 toxic mental habits you need to stay away from to be productive

TOX IC MENTAL HABITS YOU

NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM

T O B E P R O D U C T I V E

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YOUR GOALS OR STANDARDS ARE TOO HIGH

Setting standards that are

unrealistic or unattainable.

#1

SOLUTION

Always analyze your targets and

standards. Are they achievable,

measurable, attainable, relevant, and

Time-bound?

BEING A STUBBORN PERFECTIONIST

Demand for high standards

or excellence in their

endeavors.

#2

SOLUTION

Learn to love yourself and your flaws,

and don’t get lost in trying to improve

and polish something too much.

“SIMPLIFY THE WAY YOU MANAGE YOUR TEAM AND PROJECTS.

START USING PROOFHUB.”

TAKING THINGS TOO PERSONALLY

Taking everything

personally will constantly

bring you down.

#3

SOLUTION

Always remember that what others say

and do is a reflection on them, not you.

If someone around you is constantly

hurting you, it’s probably time to cut

them out of your life.

GOSSIP

Create tension and disruption

in a workplace, makes you feel

gross and hurts other people.

#4

SOLUTION

You should try to avoid gossip, but

when you hear it, you should

shut.it.down. If no one listens to

gossips, the gossipers can't gossip.

SAYING “YES” WHEN YOU SHOULD SAY “NO.” Spends too much time &

energy working on others’

priorities.

#5

SOLUTION

Saying no doesn’t mean that you are

being rude, selfish, or unkind. So, don’t

say “yes” when you really want to say

“no.”

BEING JEALOUS OF OTHERS

Makes you miserable, also

makes it harder to get ahead

in your career and reach your

goals.

#6

SOLUTION

Stop comparing yourself to others. Set

your own goals that will help you work

harder for what you want.

“WANT TO BECOME A LEADER WHO GETS THINGS DONE? IF YES,

THEN STOP USING EMAIL TO MANAGE WORK AND

SWITCH TO PROOFHUB.”

YOU ARE AN EMOTIONAL DECISION MAKERMakes you miserable, also

makes it harder to get ahead

in your career and reach your

goals.

#7

SOLUTION

It is okay to sympathize with someone,

to even empathize with them, but when

it comes to deciding what is right for

your business you have to be blunt!

KEEPING YOUR PHONE NEXT TO YOUR BED Damage vision and suppress

production of melatonin, a

hormone that helps regulate

the sleep cycle.

#8

SOLUTION

The best thing you can do is to avoid

your mobile after dinner. Turn off the

sounds or notifications.

YOU ARE AFRAID TO FAIL

If you think of failure as a spot

on your reputation, you will

never go out of the box to try

something innovative.

#9

SOLUTION

Always make a habit to look at failure as

an opportunity to learn something new

you can be sure to achieve more than

you ever expected.

PUTTING OFF TOUGH TASKS

Start off your day by

completing easy tasks and

leave the more difficult work

for later.

#10

SOLUTION

People have a limited amount of

willpower that decreases throughout

the day. That being the case, it's best to

get your hardest, most important tasks

done at the beginning of the day.

“WANT TO BECOME A LEADER WHO GETS THINGS DONE?

START USING PROOFHUB.”

SOURCES

https://medium.com/the-mission/if-you-want-to-be-exceptionally-successful-ditch-

these-toxic-habits-immediately-69764a962b24

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/23/you-need-to-give-up-these-toxic-habits-if-you-

want-to-be-successful.html

https://successvista.org/2017/productivity/toxic-habits/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2017/01/31/eight-bad-habits-you-

must-break-to-be-more-productive/#4400cea74199

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/284214

https://www.davidwolfe.com/9-toxic-habits-need-avoid/

https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/10-bad-habits-that-will-rob-you-of-a-

productive-life.html