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Tips for Saying “No!” the Nice Way

Stephanie LH Calahan

Agreeing to help out shouldn't mean that you have to learn an entirely new set of skills. I've Learned This Isn't My Strong Suit. I Can't But Let Me Refer You to Someone Who Can. Professionals do this all of the time when they refer a client to a colleague. Four Ways To Say “No!” BITS But If / Then / So: .

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Here are some examples. You believe you should be able to learn something on the first try. You shutter when someone refers to you as an expert or wants to put you in the spotlight. Then, as you learn things, you can make modifications. Permit Yourself to Learn as You Go. Learn from Others.

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Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!

Stephanie LH Calahan

» Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow! You can overcome procrastination if you learn a few simple secrets.     For example, if you wait until you have a perfect plan for working out and eating right, you will never lose the weight you want to lose.  "I can’t help it! 

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Long Away, Not Dead.Yet!

The Marq

Every time I open up the post in Google Docs, I either draw a blank, realize there are other things I want to add, or I’m overwhelmed with how much I still have to write, rewrite, omit or even other resources I want to reference. Copyright(c) 2017 TheMarq.com. Anywhoooooo, it’s still not done. So, that’s what I’m restarting.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory.

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How I Get My (Blog) Ideas

The Marq

To warm up, I re-read and edit a blog post I’m working on, if there is one, or read my Idea Box and refer to the list of blog topics there. I've also used this time to see the stats on my blog, mainly to figure out which articles are getting read the most, refer back to them and see if I need to make any edits. What results did I get?

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Group Similar Tasks Together for Awesome #TimeManagement

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Example 1: If you need to do creative activities in your work like writing, put like activities together.  Example 2:   Do you have a litany of sales and prospecting calls to do?    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263.