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Five Tips on How to Focus at Work

By July 10, 2012
Focus

Who hasn’t struggled with concentration at work and with any other place or activity for that matter? We all do in different ways, depending on our personality tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes it is not nearly enough to tell yourself, “Snap out of this and concentrate!” Many times, starting this internal dialogue leads to negative self-talk, procrastination and feelings of worthlessness (especially if you seek approval from others with work). In order to truly make ourselves … [Read more...]

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8 Time Management Apps: Hassle-Free Management of Tasks and To-Dos

By June 22, 2012
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We all chase the tick-tock of the clock to beat deadlines, make the most of a meeting or check every box on our to-do list. Some of us make do with a piece of paper and pencil. Others try to make use of technology to improve their productivity. If you belong to the latter group, here are some of the best time management apps to help you be productive and achieve a balanced lifestyle: … [Read more...]

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Using To-Do Lists Effectively

By May 24, 2012
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We have all had moments when we juggle so many tasks at once that just having to remember the time of day takes a huge amount of effort; and no matter how busy you were during the day, it feels like you hardly accomplished anything. Enter the simplest time management tool: The To-Do List. Brilliant in its simplicity, easy to master, and keeping stressed people sane since 1921. … [Read more...]

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5 Ways to Eliminate Procrastination From Your Daily Schedule

By May 14, 2012
procrastination

Procrastination comes from the Latin word meaning "to put off till tomorrow." To procrastinate is to avoid or to replace high priority tasks with low priority tasks. The project might seem boring, or insurmountable. We’ve all heard people saying “I’ll start my diet tomorrow,” and “I’ll start exercising next month.” The same principles of procrastination might rear its ugly head in your work environment. We know that leaving tasks until the very last minute could lead to … [Read more...]

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Scheduling Tips

By February 4, 2011

Have you ever heard someone say, “I have all the time I need. I’m a master scheduler and I couldn’t possibly use my hours and minutes any more efficiently.” I haven’t. I can’t even imagine it, and, if I heard someone say such a thing, I’d figure they were lying. We all want to do more with our time. It’s as natural as breathing. … [Read more...]

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The 80/20 Rule, and When You Should Ignore It

By August 27, 2010
20-80

You'll hear lots of variations on the "80/20 rule": 20% of the people do 80% of the useful work. If you do the right 20% of the solution, you'll fix 80% of the problem. 80% of your time is spent doing relatively useless stuff, but the other 20%, when you're productive, delivers 80% of the value. 80% of this blog post is probably wasted, so look for the 20% that you can learn something from. Whether the ratios are 80/20, 90/10, 70/30 or something else really isn't the point. The idea … [Read more...]

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You Can’t Manage Time – You Manage Your Attention

By June 29, 2010

When you think about it, "time management" is a ridiculous concept. Time always has been, and will continue to be, impossible to manage. Each of us is given 24 hours a day, and that's it. Really, the choice is about how you manage your attention: where you place your focus, your energy, and your effort. This isn't just a matter of semantics, either. If your focus is on managing something which is impossible to change, you're going to be forever frustrated. Instead, if your focus is on … [Read more...]

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Deadlines – Schedules with Teeth: Tips on How to Be More Effective

By February 25, 2010
Deadline

A mystery writer once wrote that nothing focuses the mind like a loaded gun pointed your way. That’s how I feel about deadlines. Not that I think deadlines are dangerous (although they can be), or that they have the fatal potential of handguns (although it can feel that way sometimes). I need deadlines to get me to concentrate. I suppose there are people who can get up and get to work without thinking about what needs to get done when, but I’m not one of them. … [Read more...]

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Time Estimates: The Key to Time Management

By October 27, 2009
Time Management

Time management has never been one of my strengths.  I’m pretty good at planning, ever since I learned the importance of working backwards, but where I tend to fall down is in over-estimating the amount I can get done in any given period of time. If you’re working on building your career you can probably relate to what I’m talking about.  There are letters to write, resumes to adapt, contacts to cultivate and new prospects to research – you could do it 24/7.  Sometimes you might … [Read more...]

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