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5 Qualities of People Who Use Time Wisely

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Ask the cancer patient who just learned he has only two months left to live. By learning to emulate the five characteristics of people who use time wisely: 1. If your skill level is a two, don’t waste substantial time trying to improve because you’ll likely never grow beyond a four. But we can learn to spend time wisely.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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By stepping back and concentrating on my best skill, my mind switched from feeling frustrated to feeling fresh, alert and more willing to accept new information. You may find that a solution arises that you didn’t see before, or that you are better able to master a new skill now that you have changed your mindset. Why is that?

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

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I This article was published in February 2015 and has been updated. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge!

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The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever

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The most lucrative month of my solopreneur career was September 2015. I call Pat, a salesman friend who has been an invaluable mentor to me. Now I see it as a skill to be mastered. I thought I’d have a good month and learn new tricks. I made $14,772. I haven’t come within sniffing distance of that since. I’m at $20,100.

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Break Through a Career Plateau and Climb to the Stars!

Office Dynamics

So broaden the scope of the work you do: Look for projects that highlight your particular strengths – tasks that step beyond your job description, but that you feel qualified doing or learning. The reason is when advancing your career, the skills you’ve demonstrated are often more important than the title you’ve held. January 30, 2015.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART III: The Final Day

Office Dynamics

Ultimately, our progress hinges on the quality relationships and authentic connections we make together, and whether we can implement what we learn. The final closing was emotional, as peers and mentors hugged and exchanged contact information. One is to solve problems.