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Stop the Negativity

By on January 21, 2011 in Personal Growth

Studies show that dwelling on negative thoughts magnifies their power in your mind.

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Set Boundaries

By on January 20, 2011 in Personal Growth

Weekly Challenge! Think about how productive you are those rare occasions when you are working alone, uninterrupted. Perhaps early in the morning, late at night, behind a closed office door or working from home with no interruptions, your phone switched off, and your e-mail in-tray empty, don’t you get a lot more done? If you [...]

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Life Balance Tips from the Trenches

By on January 18, 2011 in Personal Growth

There is no more valuable advice than that that comes from the people who are “in the trenches” doing the job and living the life. You can read a book or listen to an expert, but the best wisdom comes from the real experts, real people who are up to their necks in the day [...]

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Power Hour: Key Productivity Strategy

By on January 17, 2011 in Success

Image by blumpy via Flickr In keeping with our new mantra of keep it simple, I invite you to implement a daily Power Hour. We bandy about strategies for focusing and concentrating our mind on technical or creative pursuits, but the single most useful tactic to get more done in less time is to eliminate [...]

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What’s Your Motto? Keep it Simple

By on January 14, 2011 in Personal Growth, Success

Do you have a personal motto? How about a slogan? Not a public one for marketing purposes, but a personal or professional guide that reminds you of what you believe, what you are working toward or what is behind your goals. I’m not talking about a complicated mission statement. My apologies to all the Covey [...]

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