In many ways, confidence is the name of the game. It’s a key element in both productivity and success, because feeling confident allows for relaxation and poise, both of which support high-level performance. What’s more, confidence is itself powerful, particularly because it
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As I’ve tried to convey many times, a big part of your productivity and success depends on other people, and particularly on getting other people not only to do what you want and need help with, but to provide this help how,
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The one constant in this world is change. Yet many people are uncomfortable when the familiar becomes unfamiliar, when the known becomes uncertain, when the old rules no longer apply. Get used to it: change is coming, probably faster and then even
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It’s easy enough to feel motivated when you need to put food on the table, or when someone you care about is driving you – because of their need or desire – to accomplish something specific. Motivating yourself, however, to do something
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We’ve been talking about productivity and success from many angles and with focus on many different elements. This time, let’s take a step back and look at the big picture: what kind of person tends to be the most productive and successful?
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Just like everyone else, at least once or twice in your life you’ll go through it: the lingering feeling of fatigue, the unexpected fear that your career path is stagnant, and the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach that everything
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Whether you’re digging ditches or building rockets to space, there’s always room to upgrade your professionalism. When you do, you’ll gain more respect, wield more influence among your peers, and earn more opportunities to increase your productivity and success. The road to
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While many people think the pursuit of perfection is something wonderful, and heartily to be desired, in actuality the notion of perfection carries with it negative complications that can lead to significant reductions in both productivity and success. Two Faces of Perfectionism
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