If your answer is “no” to any of the questions above, that means you’re not managing your time as well as you want. Here are 20 tips on how to be a better time manager: 20 Quick Tips For Better Time Management
The bad news is, there is no easy fix for a weak resolve or lack of commitment — if you’re not passionate about your work or at least dedicated to getting it out of the way, you probably need more than a handful of tips to bring your work and your soul into alignment. But if lack of desire isn’t your problem, here are a few things you can do to help minimize distractions and keep yourself focused on your writing....
No matter how little sleep I get the entire week, no matter how much I avoid caffeine, no matter how much exercise I do…I am wide awake in the middle of the night doing my best work! Often my most productive hours are between midnight and 2 or 3AM, even if I’ve gotten only a few hours sleep the night before and been up for 18 hours. It’s truly a bizarre pattern of dead tired mornings, walking around like a jet-lagged zombie, followed by a tortuous afternoon in desperate need of a nap, and finally an evening where I start to wake up....
Okay, it’s impossible to say “Yes” to everything, but you could almost certainly say “Yes” to more than you do. Listen to yourself. When someone invites you to join them in something they love—and that you haven’t ever tried—what do you say? Do you take the chance to try it? Or do you politely turn them down because your time is too precious to waste on anything that you are not sure you’ll like in advance?...
Sneakers, trainers, kicks, whatever you like to call them, most of us live our lives in them, some of us like to wear them for sport, whereas others wear them purely for style reasons, but what we can all agree on is that sneakers are a big deal. We’ve all seen the hype around various sneaker releases, avid fans queue up for hours with hopes that they might bag themselves a pair....
Even though workplace accidents are commonplace, it can be quite easy to avoid them and not become injured. The trick is to know how to avoid accidents and injuries. Here are 10 workplace safety tips that every employee (and employer) should know. 1. Know the Risks There are some jobs that are going to come with certain risks. It is important that you understand these risks before taking on a certain job....
Don’t Check Mail Every Few Minutes Flag Messages for Later Action Use Folders Set up Rules Deal with Similar Responses All At Once Templates Cut, Copy, Paste Make Heavy Use of the Delete Key Signature Files Customize Your Program Read his article on the full tutorial. Top Ten Ways to Handle Email Overload – [Michael Angier]
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1. Tangled An overbearing mother grounds her daughter for life. As oppressed girls do when they come of age, the young girl goes wild and falls for the first man she meets. Soon, the girl teams with the older man to rebel against her mother. They live happily ever after until the girl realizes she’s just like her mother. Lesson:The more you oppress a person, the more likely they are to do exactly what you don’t want them to....
There’s a new website that’s looking to simplify the telephone interview process: VoiceScreener. The concept is surprisingly simple: hiring managers can record their interview questions, and potentials employees record their answers at their leisure. While there are few more steps in practice, the simplicity of the idea appeals to me. As a potential employee, I like it because I won’t have to try to figure out a time for an interview that requires me to leave the office — even if I’m only going out to my car to talk on my phone....
Say goodbye to tangled leash Manufactured by Wigzi, the Wigzi Dual Doggie features two non-tangling, highly durable retractable leash to help hold your dogs in place while strolling around. The device features an in-built untangling mechanism that helps maintain an individual control of each of the dogs. In addition, the device features color-coded leads and brake buttons that helps indicate the exact dog being controlled. With the Wigzi Dual Doggie, you can enjoy your walk without any need to stop to untangle the dog leash....
1. Prioritize. If you haven’t seen that one friend from college in a while and you keep putting him off, maybe it’s time for him to climb to the top of your list. Or maybe you really have to finish that presentation for a meeting tomorrow, so that’s really what you need to work on tonight. Whatever you need to focus on more is what you should put priority on. Write things down, make lists, leave reminders around the house, whatever you need to do to order people and tasks appropriately....
Akrasia Akrasia is a word created by ancient philosophers, Socrates and Aristotle, to describe that dissonance we feel when our higher self is telling us to do one thing, and our immediate self is vying for another activity. (It’s that feeling when you hear the words in your mind ‘Don’t eat the chocolate cake’ when you’ve already had a piece.) Our desire in the moment for the temporary reward often overwrites the deeper desire to be healthy and to choose fresh and juicy fruit and veg instead....
It takes having a clear list of priorities to effectively manage your time and know what counts while advancing in the direction of your goals. You might eventually stress yourself out if you continually take on too many tasks. If you’re unsure whether you’re overwhelming yourself with too many responsibilities in life, take our Life Assessment for free and find out. This assessment will help analyze your different aspects of life and then give you an overview of your life’s satisfaction level....
I like the concept of letting go. It’s mostly where I find joy, calm, peace and purpose. It’s so much easier than chasing. And so much more effective. Rather than chasing happiness, the Buddhist philosophy suggests that we simply choose to let go of that which makes us unhappy. The very notion of chasing something has a sense of urgency about it, doesn’t it? And, of course, with urgency comes anxiety....
In contrast, the kind of boss who provokes fear rather than warmth quickly creates an atmosphere that produces worse results, higher employee turnover, and more conflicts. Tough, abrasive companies trap themselves in a culture of stress and anxiety, if only because nobody is willing to cut anyone else some slack. Communication depends on trust, and trust is quickly destroyed by those who give off negative vibes. If you deal with others by being more abrasive than the next guy, expect to get the same treatment in return....
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Personally, for about a decade of my career I just gave up on sleep. I didn’t see any other way to get all that had to be done completed. I ignored people who told me that I would burnout and couldn’t live like that forever. I was known to get up at 3:00 a.m. and was often living on four hours of sleep during the week. I would try to catch up a bit on weekends by sleeping in until maybe 6:00 a....
Why is that? Well, while a baby crying is usually no cause for worry, there are certain instances when you should be concerned. For more, read on… Signs of baby crying abnormalities One of the ways you can tell if your baby’s crying is abnormal is if it’s particularly high pitched (it will sound almost as if its reaching the range of a falsetto). Indeed, research has shown that this kind of this ear-piercing crying is a sign of possible defects in your infant’s nervous system....
