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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
6 Ways to Stop Being Late
1. Schedule and block. Put the appointment in your calendar and block out the duration of the engagement. This way you will not create overlapping commitments that will get you into a time trap.
Tags: being late, not enough time, time, time management, time tips
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Motivation through Challenges
Individuals are motivated when they are working towards personally meaningful goals. Attainment of those goals must require activity that is increasingly difficult, but attainable. In other words, people like to be challenged, but they must feel their goals are achievable to stay motivated.
Tags: motivation, motivational, tips for motivating, ways to motivate
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
1: Be Specific
This strength is particularly relevant when setting “Smart” goals because some of your projects will require detailed planning. The more specific you can be on the next step or action required, the more likely you are to take that step and get closer to the goal.
Tags: goal, goals, goalsetting, top tips
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Tags: discipline, personal
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Hearing and listening are not the same thing. Hearing is the act of perceiving sound. It is involuntary and simply refers to the reception of aural stimuli. Listening is a selective activity which involves the reception and the interpretation of aural stimuli.
Tags: active listening, being a good listener, hearing, listening
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Part of your brain is known as the Reticular Activating System or RAS. Your RAS plays a vital part in your ability to achieve goals.
Tags: Brain, mind, RAS, Reticular Activating System, subconcious
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