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The ‘To-Do’ List
September 15th, 2010
Ah, the humble To-Do list. With all the high-tech, whiz-bang productivity applications, mobile gadgets, office tools, and genuine Corinthian leather day planners out there to spend our money and attention on, in the end the single most productive tool we can use boils down to a list of crap we need to do.
Time planner, memory tool and checklist all rolled into one and all you need is a biro and scrap of paper. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your list…
Always aim to construct your list either first thing in the morning or last [...]
Too Busy? Just say ‘NO’
September 1st, 2010
No. Such a small simple word, two letters one syllable. So why is it so difficult for some of us to say? Is it the finality of the word, the negativity it represents or the abruptness in how it sounds? Yes it’s all of these things, because to a lot of us saying ‘no’ feels like we’re refusing the person rather than refusing their request.
It could be that you’ve helped organise the Christmas do in the past, but now have other responsibilities and don’t have the time; or you may have offered to take on a little but are being [...]
Beating Procrastination
August 30th, 2010
Do you often find yourself putting off important tasks? Doing everything and anything to delay essential work, by finding trivial chores that ‘must be completed’ beforehand? Waiting all day until you’re in the ‘right mood’ to get down to work? Don’t worry you’re not alone; procrastination is far more common than you think. However, some people are so chronically affected that it hinders them from achieving things they’re capable of and disrupts their careers.
Try controlling this irritating habit by attempting to recognise when you start procrastinating; understand why it happens; and take active steps to better manage your time.
The reason [...]
Effective Stress Management
August 3rd, 2010
Unfinished proposals; piles of messages needing attention; daughter’s communion approaching; Eircom needs paying; veins pulsating; stress ball down to its last threads……sound familiar? Stop. Take a breather. It’s only natural to feel stressed out and under pressure from time to time. Life seems to demand so much more from us these days; trying to juggle family life along with a busy work schedule it’s no wonder we get frazzled.
Here are a few tips to help you cope with the inevitable pressures and stresses of life;
Make a to-do list and do your best to stick by it. Managing time and prioritizing [...]