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Investments You Need to Make That You Won’t Find in a Portfolio

July 19, 2019

For many of us, our investments are the backbone of our wealth. What you have in your portfolio—be it mutual funds, stock options, or stakes in a start-up—can help propel you into a brighter future. But in the process, too many put essential components to health and happiness on the backburner, and the long-term effects can be detrimental. Are you investing in all of the right things? Here are a few non-monetary investments you can't afford to neglect on your path to success. Invest in Your Relationships As any experienced networker knows, you never know when that email or phone number will come in handy. Building relationships with people can be the ticket to landing a new job, making a great hire, or getting capital for future ventures. But while networking with strangers and managing these relationships is key, you can’t let work take you away from the family and friends you’ve known for years. Money can’t buy love or happiness, so make sure you’re inves

Incorporate These Foods Into Your Diet for a More Productive Tomorrow

June 21, 2019

Getting a good night's rest is the key to being more productive the next day. If you're groggy and running on even just 75% of a "charge," you're not going to be as efficient, alert, and productive during the day. While you probably already know what not to eat and do before bed (drinking caffeine, watching late-night TV, or scrolling through social media), there are select foods that may help you sleep better. Here are a few essential sleep-boosting foods to eat throughout the day and before bed to encourage the deepest, most effective sleep every night. Nuts Nuts like walnuts and almonds are known for their heart-healthy fats and are key parts of diets like the keto diet and other low-carb eating plans. In addition, they can also help you get a better night's sleep thanks to their supply of sleep-inducing melatonin. For better, deeper sleep that gives your mind the recharge it needs for the day ahead, try eating about a handful of al

Get More Out of Tomorrow by Improving Your Sleep Tonight

June 20, 2019

Sleep is everything, and despite what some entrepreneurs might tell you, you can't go without sleep altogether. Sure, some people need less sleep than others, but to be fully-optimized and at your best for the next day, you need to catch those Z’s. Just because you physically got into bed at 9 p.m. doesn’t mean that you got to bed early. How long did you spend scrolling through emails, social media, watching the game, or staring at the ceiling before you actually fell asleep? If you’re like most, probably far too long. Just being in bed isn’t good enough, and even just being asleep isn’t good enough in most cases either. If you want to optimize your performance for tomorrow, it all starts with getting superior-quality sleep tonight. And better sleep tonight starts today—as your habits through the day can impact your sleep. Control Your Light Exposure to Improve Your Sleep Bright lights mean it’s time to be alert and active, low lights mean it’s time for bed—

Do You Need to Improve Your Sleep Fitness? Here Are the Signs

May 27, 2019

As much as people like to joke, brag, or complain about not getting enough sleep, the truth is getting a good amount of high-quality sleep regularly—otherwise known as being sleep fit—is crucial. Getting enough rest is important for your health and happiness and can help you be more productive during the day. If you have your suspicions that you're “out of shape” when it comes to sleeping, here are the signs to look for along with some tips and tools to help improve your sleep fitness. You Can’t Fall Asleep Is there anything worse than lying down for a good night’s rest only to find yourself wide awake for an hour? It’s relatively common and frustrates many people across the country. There are a few reasons that you might find yourself wide-awake at night, all of which negatively impacts your sleep fitness. One of the most common is you are disrupting your circadian rhythm by watching TV or scrolling through social media before bed. The blue light from these screens can signal

Want to Become a Morning Person? Try These Tips

May 23, 2019

For many of us, becoming a morning person seems like a far-fetched dream. Sure, it would be nice to jump out of bed at 5 a.m. feeling refreshed and ready to start the day, but is it really possible? Well, it doesn't happen overnight, but if you're committed and make becoming a morning person a priority, with these tips, you can make it happen. It Starts in the Morning It's no secret that the key to waking up earlier is to go to bed earlier, but if you're a chronic night owl, even if you go to bed early one night, you might lay awake for an hour or so before actually fall asleep. If this happens, get up early the next morning regardless. By starting the day earlier your body will adapt and crave sleep sooner the next night. If you need a little bit of motivation to get up early, write down a list of the reasons that you want to wake up earlier. Maybe you want to squeeze in your workout in the morning so you have more time in the evening, or perhaps y

How Hitting the Snooze Button Is Negatively Impacting You and What to Do About It

April 23, 2019

Although it feels nice in the moment, hitting the snooze button is essentially postponing and putting the rest of your day on hold. Whether you want to be more productive or are just tired of running around the house to get ready every morning, it's time to address the primary way many people sabotage themselves at the start of the day. Why You Shouldn’t Hit Snooze Hitting snooze—although it seems like a blessing when you're exhausted—is actually hurting your sleep quality as those extra 9 minutes don't provide any benefits since it's not enough time for a sleep cycle. Instead, all you're doing is postponing the inevitable, and you'll be even more groggy when the alarm goes off again. Creating this cycle of hitting snooze every morning is a bad habit that far too many people have. You’re essentially training your brain to recognize the alarm as the cue to hit the snooze and sleep more rather than to wake up. This fragmented sleep can also neg

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