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Want to Reduce Digital Distractions? Brain Coach Jim Kwik Shares Strategies for Better Focus

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When controlling our awareness and where our attention is going, Kwik explains that the brain’s reticular activating system (RAS) controls a great deal. When the first thing you do is grab for your phone, you’re rewiring your brain for two things that are hurting your productivity or performance.” Hope is not a great strategy.”

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Master Your Memory with Ron White

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“Ever since then, I have been amazed at how my mind is capable of using this system,” he says. Once you make room in your brain with the system, it can be used an infinite number of times as you acquire new knowledge. Now imagine taking all the files out of the folders in your computer and dumping them on the desktop.

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5 Time Saving Tips for Home Businesses

Tips From T. Marie

Set a time to make/take phone calls. Instead of answering the phone whenever it rings consider setting aside an hour or so each day specifically for taking and making phone calls. I’ve written before about how much time can be consumed in your day by a phone call. Create and use an info packet. Ditch the 9 to 5 mindset.

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3 Systems to Set Up When You Don’t Know Where to Start

Office Organization Success

Recently I held a laser consulting call with a client, and she basically came on the phone and said to me, “Tracey, I’m surrounded by paper. If your business is going to succeed, and you’re going to do the work that you love to do, you have to create systems to support you in your business so that you can focus on doing what you love.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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While you’re certainly capable of answering the telephone, filing and ordering supplies, why waste your time on drudgery that almost anyone could do? For example, anytime Apple changed its operating system or upgraded Siri, her company needed to adapt. “We If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script.

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3 Strategic Things You Must Do to Effectively Organize Your Desk

All Things Admin

There are three zones you need to think about as you clear the clutter and put systems in place for staying organized. Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your own file-on-the-go station for quick and easy organizing. Clear the clutter.

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer.

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