Don’t underestimate your power to make changes that improve your work-life balance

Remember that what might take you five hours could take someone else eight. This does not mean you’re doing anything wrong, working less hard, or being lazy! Working longer hours does not ensure higher productivity.

Give yourself the time you need to set and achieve your own goals.

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Replace the phrase “have time” with “make time.” 

Saying, “I don’t have time to [work towards your goal] ” isn’t doing you any favors.  Use " I am making time to [work for your goal]".

This way, start thinking of time as being a plentiful resource and declare it to be someth...

Once you have a goal to work toward, achieve it by breaking it down into smaller, less intimidating steps:

• Find the smallest, easiest step that moves you in the direction of your goal.
• Make sure your step is fully within your control – such as the number of sales calls you will...