I think of myself as something of a connoisseur of procrastination, creative and dogged in my approach to not getting things done. Susan Orlean 1955 – Many people today engage in what I call “pseudo-productive procrastination” — usually without even realizing it. While this behavior might convey some short-term benefits, it can ultimately damage productivity and severely hinder you from reaching your long-term goals. What is pseudo-productive procrastination? Quite simply, it’s performing low-value or unnecessary tasks in order to delay working on a more valuable project. It manifests in many ways: checking email every few minutes; doing more research than necessary; over-organizing electronic files …
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The ideal condition would be, I admit, that all men should be right by instinct; But since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach. Sophocles C 495 – 406 B.C. How many times did you hear the phrase “practice makes perfect” when you were growing up? If your childhood was anything like mine, you heard it a few hundred times. I heard it enough that it’s burned in my memory. And you know what? It’s totally wrong. Practice does not make perfect. Let me share a story I heard …
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The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749 – 1832 Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing some suggestions for living a happier life. One of the keys to living a happy life is to be sure you’re measuring your activities properly. That probably sounds a little abstract, so let me give you specific examples. I”ll start by asking some questions. You’ll get the maximum benefit by answering each question before reading further. How do you measure your success in your job/career? How do you evaluate your personal finances? …
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