Rest
As important as hard work is, it’s almost more important to rest. Most of us struggle to actually rest. I’m not talking about lounging in front of the TV, but instead using active rest to help you improve in all areas of your life.
Recommended Resources For Busy Business Owners
These are the resources I've found that will help you simplify, automate, and become more productive. I only recommend products I absolutely know, love, and trust. Some of the links below are affiliate links which means I can earn a commission if you make a purchase.
Atomic Habits
This book by habits expert James Clear teaches you exactly how to eliminate bad habits and easily build the habits that will help you be a better husband and father.
Rockin Productivity Academy
My friend Jeff is the author of The Free-Time Formula and The 5 AM Miracle, as well as host of The 5 AM Miracle podcast. Now he’s offering a Premium Productivity Membership with step-by-step videos of real productive strategies, in-depth interviews, and custom coaching. Jeff wanted to make this membership is accessible for all my readers, so he offered me a discount to share that’s over $100 off (that’s 40%).
Eat That Frog
I know that sounds gross, but it works…If procrastination is something that keeps holding you back, Brian Tracy’s book is for you. He shares 21 strategies you can use to defeat procrastination now.
Essentialism
This is the #1 book to help you define what’s most important and completely reshape how you think about work & life. Greg McKeown takes you step-by-step through a process of identifying what’s most important and creating a plan to focus on what matters most.
Todoist
Todoist another incredible app for getting things done. It’s one of the best task management tool for everything from simple task lists to professional team projects. No other task management app integrates with as many tools as well as Todoist.
Peak Work Performance Summit
In this on-demand summit, the world’s top productivity experts reveal their strategies for achieving health, happiness and success. The best part, you can watch all these incredible videos for free.
Workflowy
WorkFlowy is an online notebook for brainstorming, making outlines (with endless nesting), and keeping track of projects. It’s incredibly simple, but flexible enough to use for creativity and productivity. Plus amazing search keeps everything top of mind.
Dropbox
Dropbox makes sharing documents, pdfs, and media files a breeze. By keeping files in sync across devices and storing local copies, you can work wherever you are even if you’re offline. And best of all, Dropbox files can easily be added to Nozbe to keep all your files with your tasks.
Car Vent Phone Mount
I love this vent mount because it works with my current iPhone (and my old iPhone 7 Plus). It uses your car’s vent, so no tape or glue will ruin your dashboard or windshield. It works in both portrait or landscape mode, so it’s perfect for using as a GPS or listening to podcasts. It’s inexpensive and helped me turn my car into a mobile learning center.
Hydroflask – 40 oz
This is the best water bottle out there. It keeps your water cold or your tea hot all day long, and that’s no lie! It’s one of the biggest water bottles that is still easy to take along wherever you go. Plus, it helps me drink enough water each day. Oh, and one more thing, it’s completely stainless steel, so it doesn’t soak up any flavors (which means your water will always taste like water if you wash it regularly).
Zebra Pens
These are pens are awesome for the office or in the field. I used Zebra pens in the military field environment because I they held up thanks to their stainless steel build. They seem to last forever and never smear. And, they’re easy to refill for pretty cheap.