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How to Tell if You’re a Perfectionist and Overcome it

The dictionary defines a perfectionist as ‘a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection’, are you a perfectionist? Many people think that perfectionism is a good thing and whilst being a perfectionist can have a few perks, (many people admire perfectionists). There are also a lot of disadvantages associated with it. It’s […]

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Stop Multi-Tasking to Get More Done

You may pride yourself on your ability to multi-task – but multi-tasking is really a way of saying that you’re not able to focus on one thing at a time.  In your work this tendency can keep you from being as productive as you’d like to or need to be. Multi-tasking takes away your focus […]

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Become better organized and simplify your life

If you’re struggling to be productive, you may need to become better organized. For many people a lack of organization is at the root of the problem.  For some people organization comes naturally, but for most people it requires some energy to learn organization skills. Being organized makes my life a lot easier. I start by […]

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Learn to say “no” to actions and conversations that waste your time.

Finding yourself overwhelmed at work or thinking there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete a task or project might mean that you’re having problems setting boundaries – and saying, “no!” Many people find it hard to say “no” because they want to be seen as helpful and agreeable. On the other hand, many […]

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6 Successful Time Management Strategies for Students

As a student, you have to deal with various demands on your time. Whether you’re studying for A-levels, or degrees at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level, you may well find that you have a part-time job to help to fund your studies. As well as this, you will want to factor in time for family and […]

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Complete the easy tasks first, gaining momentum and confidence

Every goal and objective can be divided into a list of tasks. Each day, whether at home or work, includes a variety of missions to accomplish. By starting with a plan to complete the easy tasks first and completing them quickly, I am well on my way to achieving my goals. When I complete the […]

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10 Practical Ways to Overcome Overwhelm

Do you need to take practical steps to overcome overwhelm? Is your life so busy that it’s causing you to feel overwhelmed and stressed? If you have too many strains on your time, it is easy to start to believe that there are just too many demands leading to you feeling overwhelmed and stressed. It’s […]

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Make Time for Your Family, They Really Miss You

Business owners, Make time for your family, they really miss you. Are you one of the many business owners in the world striving to make your business successful? Of course you are, and you may well think that is a really daft question, but at what expense are you pushing to bet get success? When […]

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Stop procrastinating! You can waste hours putting off tasks.

It’s time to stop procrastinating. Your ability to procrastinate is getting in the way of you achieving your dreams and goals. Every time you procrastinate over a work based task you’re eating in to the time that you can spend doing something you really enjoy. Does precious time with your family suffer due to your […]

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How to Get Up Earlier and Get More Done

The early bird catches the worm, or as Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as having said, “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. I think that Mr. franklin had a point. Want to get more done? Get up earlier. What was true in Benjamin Franklin’s day is still […]

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