It is hard to find a person that has never need to deal with procrastination problem. It s so usual becausemost of us naturally hold over activities that we do not enjoy.

Sometimes, procrastination can be a tougher problem for you to overcome than others. There will come a day that you might go along smoothly and then you may not feel like leaving your bed. Although everybody has a awful day from time to time, it is a good idea to conquer a procrastinating mindset as...

One of our most self-defeating behaviors is the tendency to say yes, when we really want to – and ought to – say no.

In his book, The Power of a Positive No: Save the Deal, Save the Relationship – and Still Say No, William Ury, Co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation and coauthor of Getting to Yes, suggests that we confuse the issue of whether to say no with how to say no.  As he puts it, “Since the how seems impossible, the whether seems...

I have to handle the Smith motion by tomorrow.

I gotta get to my pre-bills this week.

I need to get back to Susan Client with that amendment I promised her.

Sound familiar?  That’s how we talk to ourselves all day long.  And while that language serves as a vague inner “to-do list,” it’s not specific enough to be very useful in planning how we’re going to spend our available time on a given day.

As my clients and readers...

When operating any business, increasing your productivity is critical to your success. In this article we'll identify several obstacles that may be standing between you, your productivity, and ultimately your success. We’ll also discuss the impacts of distraction, how your environment influences your productivity, and how to find your ideal environment in order to maximize your results. Lastly, we'll show you a quick formula to accurately determine your hourly worth.

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I'm going to get right to it people, there is only one way to successfully manage your time and that is spend less time at your J-O-B! That's right, you must create an alternate income that gives you the flexibility to invest small amounts of time and make big amounts of money. It's impossible to "manage your time" effectively when nearly half of your day revolves around working to make an income.  The best time management method is to simply free up more of the time that...

If you’re anything like me, then you’ll look at the way in which other people juggle itineraries, to-do lists, timetables and schedules and be reminded of a conjurer spinning plates. People seem to fall naturally into two camps; those driven by foresight (or nervousness) to organize and plan their daily exploits, and those who would in all cases simply rather throw caution to the wind with a temple tapping-gesture that means ‘it’s all up here’....

Bobby, the newly joined President rang up the secretary of the Chairman and sought an appointment with the chairman for next day. He was asked to be there at 10 in the morning.... And here he was.

He found two more presidents and the marketing chief in the ante room. Wondering what was going on, he checked up with the secretary and her reply was that they all had come to see the chairman. 'But what time is their appointment?' he queried. The secretary's reply nearly shocked him,...

Tempus Fugit, orTime Flies as expressed in Latin, is a saying that is still very relevant. As a matter of fact, it is very evident in our modern lives. We would sometimes feel the urgency of things, the rapid changes of our environment, and the somewhat fast mobility of people and work.

Just imagine yourself every morning, still sleepy and dreamy from the less than five hours of sleep. You are about to start your day with seemingly insurmountable...

Tips To Increase Your Productivity At Home and At Work

Have you ever planned for a productive day, but when the day is over your to-do list seems no different than when you got started? This doesn’t mean you’re lazy or incompetent; what it means is that you may want to work on your productivity.

Being productive is an important part of running a good household or office. By simply by keeping a few tips in mind,you can watch your productivity go through the...

Efficiency = Skills + Discipline + Reliable Technology.

This is what I call my work from home formula. My toolkit. My mantra.

Discipline

While it may be true that freelance work or working from home gives you more freedom than when confined in an office with people monitoring your activities all the time, it should be noted that this kind of freedom should still be coupled with discipline --- twice the discipline that you once had when you were still reporting to an...