Productivity - Stop being lazy & reach your goals in 2026

Name: Productivity - Stop being lazy & reach your goals in 2026
Rating: 4.5 (32 reviews)

Get things done this year, and stick to your "new year new me" promise with this course !

Created byEmilie Schrevens-Wester

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Turn past failures into new ways to succeed
Organize better to stop wasting time
Know how to change things around to get maximum productivity
Recognize and quit a bad habit
Cut ties with negative people

Course content

5 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 8m total length

Introduction3:01
Introduction to the course " be a better you - accomplish your goals in 2018 like a boss"
How the Udemy video player works0:50
Who are you?1:49
Think about yourself to find more solutions
Who am I?1:44
Getting to know your instructor !
What is stopping you?3:14
Writing down your previous failures to analyze them
Yes you can !2:44
Let's learn about that little voice in your head
The first step1:14
You're a part of the Reach Your Goals police, you need to write your own file
The second step1:56
picking a motto and a mentor
Section 1 recap (article)5:00
Section 1 test

Clean around you2:55
Clean your computer1:57
Get what you need2:29
Boost productivity by selecting a focus app or extension, block distractions, use a timer with a work log, and build motivation with TimeStats insights and personalized playlists.
Android App for motivation : LifeRPG2:15
Your first goal0:48
Set your first goal to finish this course, using your tools to succeed and choose to get things done toward your best self.
How to set goals?1:25
Set goals with depth by detailing what, who, how, when, and why, then frame them like champions and track progress.
Track your progress2:24
Track progress by logging milestones and daily actions in a notebook or document. Use a start-to-finish package-tracking analogy, noting positives and setbacks to reach your final goal.
Section 2 recap (article)4:28

Coffee and bad habits1:57
Analyze how coffee and bad habits influence productivity and motivation, and use a progress journal to track intake, smoking, and breaks, while prioritizing water and seeking professional help for quitting.
The importance of music2:40
Discover how music boosts motivation and productivity by creating activity-specific playlists for walking, learning, workouts, and gaming; tailor music to each task to train your brain.
Is your hobby worth it?3:14
Decide if your hobby is worth it by tracking time spent on social media with TimeStats, and focus on gym, reading, or learning instead of endless games.
Section 3 recap (article)3:35

Take a break0:45
Take deliberate breaks as rewards to recharge and stay productive. Spend a sabbatical day with family, enjoying activities like concerts, meals, games, or a park visit.
Who are you now?1:01
Ten life rules I use every day0:59
Admit mistakes, take responsibility, stay honest, reflect to move forward; learn daily, say thanks, embrace failure, rely less on tech, spend wisely, travel over diamonds, don't post on Facebook—take action.
My biggest mistake0:44
Section 5 recap (article)2:19
Lecture 24: Take a break

Working all day every day won’t mean a thing if you don’t take a break as a reward. Spend a day at the zoo, at the park, with your family, do something every person coming with you will enjoy. It’s your sabbatical day, you can go to concerts, go to the restaurant, play video games, etc.

One day of the week is your sabbatical day.

It’s your day, you’re not working on being a better you, you’re living with the better you for a day, until you become that better you.

Lecture 25: Who are you now?

If you have finished this course in less than 24 hours, then you’re not a new person, and you did not take my advice of working on once concept a day. You’re not ready yet. If you have finished this course in two weeks, a month, or more, then great, you took your time and you’re proabably doing better than students who rushed through.

Take that piece of paper you wrote during the first section, the one that lists all your past failures and successes. Has anything changed? Yes, you are a better person, you made the choice to succeed. Congrats, you’re now ready to work on your projects. Let us know how you’re doing using the communication tools Udemy offers.

If this course helped you in any way, please consider spending a few minutes writing a review about it, reviews are important, they help me decide what I should do about my course, and if there’s any thing I should make better.

Lecture 26: 10 life rules I use everyday

10 life rules to be a better you:

If you messed up, admit it, take responsibility for your mistakes.
Always be honest. If you think something is wrong, say it. If you did something wrong, say it and fix your mistake.
Talk about your mistakes in front of the mirror, scold yourself and get over it.
Learn something new everyday.
Say thank you instead of sorry. “Thanks for you patience” instead of “sorry for being late”.
Failing once is okay, failing again is a choice you made.
Try not to rely on technology, use your own memory.
Don’t spend money on something if you can’t picture it perfectly in your house.
If you fall in love, spend money on travelling, not diamond rings.
Don’t share on Facebook to change things, get up and change things, because you can.

Bonus lecture : Start now !

Thank you very much for watching all the lectures and congratulations for completing this course !

We also have a YouTube channel and a Facebook page, and we publish every week ! You’ll find the links in the ressources section or on my profile page.

I’m also a French teacher and I would like to give you a free access to my two other courses. The first course is a French beginner course taught in English, and the second one is a meditation course taught in French.

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You have the tools to succeed and learn more, go for it ! I wish you the best.
Studying the others2:51
Bonus lecture : Start now (FREE COURSES)1:15
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Requirements

The student should be able to use a computer and basic writing softwares (Excel and Word)
The student should be able to use his/her web browser

Description

April 2026 update: This course comes with a certificate of completion that you can share on Linkedin or other social media platforms, and/or add to your resume/CV.

If procrastination, lack of motivation or fear of failure are the reasons you can't succeed, then get ready to finish all your projects and stick to your new year resolutions !

Being successful is a choice ! Yes, you read it right, it's a choice. And you're the only one able to change your life.

In this course you will learn:

How to identify the reasons or people that made you fail

How to finally get things done by motivating yourself with awesome tricks

How to identify good hobbies and time-wasting hobbies

How to stop wasting your time by analyzing the way your day goes
How to figure out what is right and wrong for you, and take action

Good news, if you're WILLING to become successful, you already made a big step that most people don't do.

This is a condensed course giving a little bit of information about a lot of subjects on the theme of motivation and productivity. There are millions of hours of content that could be added to this course and make you an expert in your field. As soon as you are done with this course, you are one mile ahead compared to people who started watching courses about specialized content, such as Dropshipping, Marketing, Copywriting, etc...

Never stop learning, never skip the basics!

This course was selected as part of the Top 20 Personal Development courses ranking on "online courses review" website.

Who this course is for:

My target student is a motivated person who has faced failures and is ready to change things
My target student can also be a person motivated to learn new ways to improve productivity or learn new tips

Productivity - Stop being lazy & reach your goals in 2026

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Course content

Introduction9 lectures • 22min

Get started !8 lectures • 19min

Know yourself4 lectures • 11min

Stop wasting your time5 lectures • 7min

Work and reward7 lectures • 10min

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