Organizing Your Life

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What’s getting in your way of getting things done?

 “Whenever there’s something I’m supposed to do, I’ll do anything other than the one thing that I’m supposed to do, and then I feel bad about myself, and then I get depressed, and then I really don’t get anything done ‘cause I’m depressed….” –Ellen DeGeneres Who hasn’t procrastinated at least once in their lives? We…

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The Gift of Being Present

How often have you taken a picture of a breath-taking scene, only to find that the photograph just didn’t do it justice? I remember taking pictures of the Grand Canyon and being so disappointed after I got them developed (pre-digital cameras). How is it possible that something so spectacular in person can look so lackluster…

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Productivity or People: Which Would You Choose?

Vacations can be exhausting – with tying up loose ends and packing before you go, dealing with airport delays, and then catching up on work that has piled up once you get back. But they do wonders for us and are well worth the trouble. I just got back from vacation recently. Many of you…

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Learning How to Say No

In the previous post, I talked about the importance of saying no. In this post, I go a little deeper. Read on and you’ll find techniques to help you learn how to say it. N-O.  No.  We didn’t have a problem saying this simple two letter word when we were kids.  I think it was…

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Want more time? Just say NO!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed and frustrated because you have so much to do in so little time?  Are you just too drained to clear the clutter in your home or office?  Do you feel that you are no longer in control of your life?  Many of us have experienced those feelings at one time…

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