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Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, on Living in the Moment and What Motivates Him

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I try not to get too stressed by things and always plan for the worst. To avoid distractions, I… put my phone on “do not disturb.” (And The biggest risk I ever took was… quitting my job at Morgan Stanley to pursue The Points Guy full-time in 2011. I describe my vibe as… relaxed. It is a breathtaking country in so many senses.

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5 Ways To Combat Stress At Work

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. There is no job that is stress-proof. There is no job that is stress-proof. Here are some ways to keep stress at bay.

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As One Writer Grapples with Her Disability, She Rediscovers Passion, Peace and Contentment

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I assumed the stress of transitioning to a new job was wearing me down, that maybe I’d taken on too much and just needed a few days of good rest. I used to read stories to my Cabbage Patch dolls and imagine myself a famous writer, taking calls on a blue plastic phone from imaginary clients commissioning me to pen an essay for them.

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How Happy Are You?

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Some time before I was a happy person, on Fourth of July weekend in 2011, I moved out of my home and first marriage—and then my laptop quit. For my own experiment, I used a fairly basic spreadsheet and phone alerts. This is a problem for a writer. It’s nice to know the professor of happiness had a sense of humor. and ending at 11 p.m.

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How High Achievers Keep Things Running Smoothly

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While dealing with such stress and frustration, we’re being constantly bombarded with information from thousands of different sources. For example, in 2011, Americans took in five times as much information every day as they did in 1986, or the equivalent of 175 newspapers. Just say “no.”

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Mind Decluttering Mini Sessions

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You feel stressed and want to attack everything at once. If you do decide that I’m your gal, we’ll concoct your perfect coaching package of phone sessions and email consultations. Originally posted 2011-05-16 16:05:08. .” I’m going to give you that time.

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5 Tech Tips That Help You Get Things Done Faster

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Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. No need to fret, though: If you’re always feeling stressed out and you keep getting the impression that your productivity is weak, this article will help. 1: Use Cell Phone Scheduler / Organizer. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. 2: Outsource mind-numbing tasks.

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