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Communication - Ian’s Messy Desk

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A self-management checklist

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Everybody faces challenges in managing certain aspects of their lives. Someone who loves to go trail riding on a bicycle will have no problems motivating themselves to exercise. However, putting aside time to sit and…

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Improve your listening skills by eliminating these bad habits

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One of my favourite Far Side cartoons has two grizzled sailors sitting at the bar; one has a peg leg, the other a peg head. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how…

Procrastination: Ten Things To Know

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There a good article on procrastination at the Psychology Today website. The author spoke with two experts on procrastination: Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at De Paul University in Chicago,…

Outline of time management principles

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I’ve yet to find a pithy quip that summarizes time management. Until that time, here’s my outline of time management principles.

Identify time over which you have control

Set systems for routine tasks
Use…