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Start Ignoring Email — Deep Work Is How To Succeed

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MIT Computer Scientist Cal Newport’s book “Deep Work” describes shallow work as monotonous work tasks that are simple and don’t add new value to a job. . It does not take much to quickly respond to an email, but it does take discipline to sit down and concentrate solely on one important project for a few hours. .

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How to Write a Book: Advice for New Writers

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I’d love to give you a secret formula for how to write a book. Having written two books now, I can tell you it is as hard as people say it is. In this week’s SUCCESS Stories , I explain my personal approach to writing books. Writing a book is like running a marathon. The bad news is that there isn’t one.

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. This isn’t a book about blaming external circumstances; this is a book about looking inward. How to put distractions in their place. How can we respond when distractions have become our masters rather than our servants? Flash sale—take advantage now!

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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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Fischer-Rosenthal also recommends booking refundable accommodations and services whenever possible, just in case your travel plans change with short notice. When booking longer stays, especially during low season, hotels may offer a discount off the standard rate. Coming back from vacation, I felt reinspired to work,” he says.

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How to Boost Online Sales

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An email sign-up form with a promise of something in return: This can be a discount code, free e-book or video related to your business, access to a free consultation or another giveaway. Email Opt-In ideas. Webinar: A public relations consultant might offer access to a free 30-minute seminar on how to attract media attention.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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Is that book you’ve been meaning to read still sitting unopened on your nightstand? How to make time for reading We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council—busy people by definition—how they make time for reading. Discipline your mind to replace staring at a screen with reading a book (or an e-book).

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

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Many of us go further, paying extra for custom-designed photo cards and even booking private photography sessions in the hopes of capturing that perfect shot. Letting the tradition go: How to stop sending Christmas cards For different reasons, some of us are opting out of the holiday card tradition.

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