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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 improvement – a journey most of us find ourselves on at one time or another. But sometimes we can also find ourselves struggling. Here are 10 tips for self improvement. Why not give them a try?  1. Set your goals – You need to always be looking forward in your life if you want to be successful in your personal development. If you aren’t looking to the future, you become comfortable with your current situation and you will not grow or enjoy the benefits of self improvement.  2. Become a highly disciplined – If your desire is to be a high achiever in life, you must become highly disciplined to enjoy success. If you tend to be lazy and don’t have a lot of willpower, you are headed for an average life. 3. Think positive – When you think positively you bring out your very best. It will reduce the negative self-talk that we sometimes find ourselves involved in. Positive thoughts, let you see the world with ’rose colored glasses.’ You see the bright side of life. You will fin...

You’re on a self improvement mission – good for you! But, before you make a big list of things you can do to improve your life, you should start by looking at the bad habits you need to stop. We all have bad habits and they can all interfere with us being the best we can be. We often feel comfortable doing the same things day-after-day, but you might not realize that some of these habits can interfere with you being productive and they can even have a negative effect on your work life.  #1 Stop smoking  If you could inhale productivity like you inhale cigarette smoke, but we can’t. What actually happens is your concentration will decrease after you have a cigarette and so will your productivity. Worse, if you are anxious for your next cigarette your concentration also falters. If you want to be more productive and live a healthier life, you need to quit smoking. #2 Make the Right Music Choices The music you would listen to during a workout is going to be much different than th...

Self improvement is a big undertaking. It is so great that you have decided that you  want your life to look different, that you want to improve yourself. There are tons of things you can do to help work on improving yourself, including the five things we are about to talk about. These aren’t as common as some other tips and tricks, which is why you should make sure that you include these.  #1 Make a to-do list and focus on it – Start your day with a list of to-do tasks you want to complete and this will help you to stay on task and focused. These days can be far more productive than just going along hoping you’re getting your tasks done. You can make a formal list or create a simple post it. It’s up to you to decide what works best for you.  #2 Acknowledge you have flaws – We all have flaws. Start by acknowledging you have flaws and then you can begin to work on them. You can decide how you can fix your flaws, but to do that you have to first recognize them. It helps t...