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Set up a winnable game.
Most of us underestimate what we can do in a year but overestimate what we can do in an hour.
We want to be able to say “I can get it done tomorrow”—but we have to be realistic about what is possible.
If we constantly give ourselves impossible deadlines, we will feel perpetually behind and frustrated.
Give yourself a long enough runway to gain the speed required to take off.
As a result, you will be more reliable and less stressed in your life because you are not stuck in a never-ending game of catch-up — you have allocated the proper amount of time for each item and can complete each task.
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Time management is a myth.
Time is one of the only commodities we cannot make more of.
We often say, “I don’t have time for that today.” But the reality is, “I choose not to give time to that item.” We have to reframe our thinking. How we spend our time is an investment, it is up to us to decide whe...
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Do more of the right things.
Doing more of everything is not the answer. It is about doing more of the right things.
Look at your calendar and surgically dissect the difference between what you could do and the three to four things you must do—the three to four activities that put you on the path to w...
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We cannot manage time; we can only manage ourselves.
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A break can serve as creative fuel
Something as simple as a ten-minute conversation with a friend, or watching an inspiring video can give us a much needed boost, or point us in a new direction if we've been stuck.
Talking a step away -- literally or figuratively -- might be just what we need to recharge.
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When we feel overwhelmed it can be challenging to figure out what our priorities are because everything can feel equally as important. A great tip to keep your priorities straight is to make a list of everything weighing on your mind. Once you see it in front of you, it already starts to f...
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