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10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

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Every day we seem to have a giant to-do list of people to see, projects to complete, emails to write. And with the achievement of each mini-goal, you receive reinforcement and motivation in the form of positive feedback. Answer your email either early in the morning or after working hours. We’re all busy.

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What It’s Like to Float in a Sensory-Deprivation Tank

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The water’s high salinity means that no life form, including microbes and other pathogens, can survive. Before you can reserve your session, you have to agree to a release form. I also decide in advance how often I’ll log in to check my email inbox (usually every hour) as well as when and how long my breaks will be.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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My editor is gone for the day, and I’ve been debating sending that happy birthday email to my boyfriend all day. It really does feel like a form of dependency. This article appeared in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Am I this friend? I make a mental note to become a better listener. At 5:31 p.m.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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They look for change that is lurking just around the corner, and they form a plan of action should these changes occur. It is extremely difficult to enjoy a stress-free moment outside of work when an email that will change your train of thought and get you thinking (read: stressing) about work can drop into your phone’s inbox at any moment.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

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If your attention is leaky, the beeping horn from outside the window and the light coming from the bathroom will all distract you from, say, getting your tax return done or finishing that email to your partner. This article originally appeared in the July 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Are you collaborative?

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‘Maybe the Only Way to Have an Answer to the Unknown Is to Face It Every So Often’

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From there the trail hops back and forth over Slickrock Creek, which forms part of the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. But if I decide it requires too much effort to step outside and pick it up, an electronic edition is already in my email. I couldn’t even see what waited around the next turn. MICHAEL GRAFF.

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