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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won’t just help the “productivityist” get more of the right things done, but they’ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. FitDesk Yep. I ride a bike at work.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. The Sketchnote Handbook.

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How to Plan Ahead for Christmas

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Shop for Christmas Year Round Anytime you are out shopping keep an eye open for Christmas gifts. At the least, you spread the cost of buying gifts over twelve months rather than breaking the bank at the end of the year. Order Christmas gifts online to save time and avoid the local shopping crowds.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

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Then review each element one by one and look for new relationships among the parts. Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. or, “Suppose nobody had ever done this before, how would I make a fresh start?” Tear the problem apart.

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Silence your inner critic

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Take time to review them, particularly when self-doubt is hammering away at you. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive. Action – Just do it, as the Nike slogan exclaims.

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8 Steps Toward a More Satisfying Life

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Some psychologists suggest taking “mental photographs&# of pleasurable moments to review in less happy times. Comment by Jonathan Woodruff on November 6, 2010 @ 8:24 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thank a mentor.

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Using Email Effectively

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Related articles by Zemanta 30 reviews of E-mailing (rateitall.com) Related Posts: Bits and Pieces November 9 Hacking Email: 99 Email Security and Productivity Tips links for 2006-07-25 Communication Did you enjoy this post? Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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