Sydney Axelrod
Certified Life Coach
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Co-authored Articles (31)
How to
Make Time Go by Faster
If time truly does fly when you’re having fun, it seems to screech to a grinding halt during life’s less fun moments, like school and work. How are you supposed to make it through a long, boring day without completel...
How to Stay Motivated & Achieve Your Goals
Effective tricks to help you keep going when you’re just not feelin’ itWe all lose motivation from time to time. We're human beings, not locomotives, and we don't always possess the steam we need to keep going. Thank...
How to
Be Smart
Intelligence isn't always something you're born with; you can make yourself smarter with a little bit of hard work! To be smart, exercise your brain with puzzles and creative tasks, develop your people skills, learn as m...
How to Find and Keep Your Motivation
A guide to inspiring yourself, staying accountable, & accomplishing goals Motivation can give you that extra push to get something done, but it doesn't always come when you need it. If you're struggling to start or comp...
How to Create Goals (That You Can Actually Achieve)
Improve your goal setting skills to achieve your dreams Whether you have small dreams or lofty expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievements can take a lifetime to at...
How to
Improve Time Management Skills
Getting work done, meeting deadlines, and being productive 100% of the time is difficult for everyone. It’s even harder if you struggle with time management. Luckily, there are several ways you can improve your time ma...
How to
Visualize
Visualization is a motivational technique which can help you achieve personal goals. If you really want something to come to fruition, then you have to put your imaginative mind to work. See the result in front of you, p...
How to
Set Goals and Achieve Them
Few things are better in this world than setting a goal and achieving it. Just like when athletes experience a type of "runner's high" after a race, so too does completing any goal produce a sense of elation and pride. T...
How to Motivate a Person
Learn to inspire friends, students, and anyone else with your wordsEvery sports movie or war epic has a great motivational speech by a coach or commander, inspiring everyone as the music swells to a crescendo. In reality...
How to
Be Self Motivated
Being self-motivated means being ready for driven, focused discussion and behavior. It also means being sharp and smart enough not to be manipulated and to be open to positive learning. Being in this state of mind is th...
How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts
Stop negative thoughts from ruining your day (and life)Negative thoughts can be a persistent, invisible weight that you carry from day to day. We get how overwhelming and even isolating these thoughts can be—but you do...
13 Ways to Start Putting Yourself First
You can’t pour from an empty cup, so it’s time to put yourself first. Putting yourself first means taking time for self-care, enforcing your boundaries, and treating yourself with kindness. Your needs are just as imp...
How to
Write a Work Plan
A work plan is an outline of a set of goals and processes by which a team and/or person can accomplish those goals, and offering the reader a better understanding of the scope of the project. Work plans, whether used in ...
How to
Set SMART Goals
SMART is an acronym that represents a framework for creating effective goals. It stands for five qualities your goals should have. They should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. The SMART meth...
15 Basic Skills You Need to Be a Good Housekeeper
Few careers require as much flexibility and versatility as housekeeping. From motels and hospitals to businesses and homes, housekeepers are hired to keep everything in clean, tip-top shape. Interested in giving this car...
How to
Fill Your Free Time With Useful Things
Sudden changes in your life can open up periods of free time that you didn't have previously. Filling in your free time with useful pursuits is a way to increase your creativity, energy, enthusiasm, and sense of fulfillm...
8 Reasons You Feel Unmotivated + How to Work Past These Feelings
Best tips to regain motivation and take control of your lifeFeeling unmotivated can be the result of working for too long without proper rest, feeling overwhelmed because you have too much on your plate, or even more se...
How to
Improve Motivation
If you're struggling to find motivation, you're not alone. We all get stuck sometimes and have a hard time finding the focus and drive we need to get moving again. The good news is that there are easy things you can do t...
How to
Set Realistic Goals
Everybody has things they'd like to achieve in life. Setting goals and achieving them not only gets things done, but can also build self-esteem, happiness, and a sense of well-being.McGregor, I., & Little, B. R. (1998). ...
How to Shift Your Mindset for Positivity, Productivity & Success
Shift your outlook and live your best life with these practical tips Is success really all in your head? Your mind is a powerful thing and changing your mindset can change your life. But how do you get started? If you wa...
