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How to balance long-term with urgent—one task at a time
Quick, do this exercise. Think of all the short-term tasks you completed yesterday, like: replying to emails, fixing glitches on your web site, answering the phone, updating Facebook status, making lists,
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The four best damn productivity habits high achievers use
I’m a student of productivity. I have to be—distractions are everywhere. And while I know there are hundreds of apps designed to plan, protect, measure, and manage my time, I prefer some died-in-the-wool
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How to get unstuck and started (even if you love to procrastinate)
We’ve all been there. You have. I have. Stuck. Maybe you need to get your sales up or write a book. Maybe you need to deal with a staffing issue (or you need staff). Whatever the reason…being stuck
Read MoreVideo: You Are Where You Are Because Of Your Rituals
If you want to model successful people, the first thing you should be looking at are their rituals. Look at every detail including such minor things as: What do they do every morning when their feet hit
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Three Immutable Laws of Discipline That Smart People Live By
Plan everything or it will never happen Manage your time as recurring daily, weekly and monthly appointments on your calendar. Most of your calendar should be recurring blocks of time that have you making
Read MoreCan You Sit Still For 180 Seconds? I Dare You.
Your ability to focus and properly allocate your time is instrumental to any success that you hope to achieve. However the world, and specifically the internet, is not designed to help you focus. It is
Read MoreBut…! Hmmmm.
This is how I talk to myself when I am unhappy with doing what I am doing at the moment. I think you could use this also. You’ve talked about that cool project you want to do. More than once. But
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Fixed-Schedule Productivity: The Best Way To Build Your Ideal Schedule
What is Fixed-Schedule Productivity? There are some people that define this as a complicated time management process. However once you understand the basic concepts it is the easiest and most fulfilling
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