Be Confident!

Research shows that most of us spend up to 80% of our time on activities that have nothing to do with the success of our projects. We load ourselves down with endless tasks that keep us feeling busy, yet at the end of the day we wonder why we have accomplished so little. Why do we miss deadlines, put off doing things we dislike, and accept stress and procrastination as a necessary part of life? What experiences have shaped the way you think about time? Do you need to rethink your views? If you were asked to speak to a group of students about the best way to use time, what would you say to them? This quiz will help you identify areas where you can take action to overcome procrastination today: ⦁ I often delay taking action and making decisions because I need to gather more facts. ⦁ I have a hard time knowing when to wrap up the research phase of a project. I worry about not having enough information to complete it. ⦁ I tend to get stuck in the middle of a project if changing circu...

All procrastination is the result of deluding ourselves. Procrastinators deny reality, refusing to accept responsibility for their lives. To defeat procrastination, we must stop playing games with ourselves. You can't overcome procrastination until you accept the fact that you are responsible for what you make of your life. That may be more honesty than many people are capable of, but there is no other way to achieve a richer life. The first step toward overcoming procrastination is recognizing that it's a problem. Procrastinators have big problems and small problems, but most of their problems are caused by procrastination. All procrastinators share certain traits: ⦁ They know what they should do about a problem, and in many cases they know what specific action needs to be taken. Yet they find reasons to avoid action. ⦁ They are reluctant to do anything about a problem now, but vow to take action at some vague time in the future. ⦁ They promise to take action when the ...

If you are working on your self improvement, these 7 great tips should be added to your list. These aren’t the typical tips you get. Are you ready?  1. Reduce how much time you spend on chat programs .  Chat programs result in tons of wasted time, which you can spend on better activities. Disable the auto start feature in chat programs and only launch them when you have spare time or you really need to chat. 2. Get yourself a coach.   If you want to improve the fastest way to do so is to have a coach work with you to create your goals. Your coach can help to guide you; however, ultimately it is up to you to make your own decisions.  3. Turn off the television.   It is a very liberating experience to stop watching television. You’ll free up time that you can use for more constructive purposes like spending time with your good friends, getting fit or working on your business plan. There is very little that TV actually has to offer that will stimulate your brain. 4...

Self confidence is one thing that most people think other people have except for themselves. All of us were endowed with special attributes though we rarely recognize these gifts. We may see that men were not created equal but there surely must be a universal stuff that balances all things.   We are all capable of being self confident. It not a thing that we can touch nor see. It not something that was given to the person sitting next to you while you may not share the blessings it might result to. It is not something that we don't all have. You may not posses it now yet this does not imply that you are deprived of the capacity to develop it. Everyone is entitled to self confidence and luckily, all opportunities are laid in our front, only we have to recognize them. We cannot afford to lose the value of one lifetime just because we missed too much of good life in exchange for not having been able to live our dreams. Dreams that were not driven by the confidence to pursue them....

Enthusiasm is what makes the difference between reaching our goals and giving up before we get started. Thomas Edison said, "If the only thing we leave our kids is the quality of enthusiasm, we will have given them an estate of incalculable value." Edison's research laboratory burned to the ground when he was 67. As the fire consumed his world-famous "invention factory," Edison told his children, "Kids, go get your mother. She'll never see another fire like this one." Edison knew that enthusiasm is the best antidote for tragedy, and it's the most powerful weapon to use in the war against procrastination. I have learned that my level of enthusiasm has nothing to do with my feelings; my feelings wake up on a different side of the bed every day. To take control of my life, I must choose the way I feel-I can't let my feelings control me. Can you talk yourself into a positive frame of mind when you're discouraged? How do you keep yourself mo...

There are a lot of individuals who have themselves as their own enemy. You may even be one of them. In most cases, you sabotage your endeavors to become successful and happy. This does not mean that you lack the skills or the talents on how to succeed. You have what it takes but your behavior is the one factor that is stopping you from getting what you deserve. Here are the most common self-damaging behaviors.  1. One of the most common behaviors of a person who is sabotaging himself is procrastination. If they are employed, they will most likely be always late in submitting their tasks. You will likely be reprimanded by your superiors and that may ultimately lead to resentment or loss of your job. If you are a student, you will most likely not be attending classes too often and you may not even do your homework or projects like you are supposed to do.  2. These individuals usually surround themselves with people who often get involved in bad situations. When the time comes th...