Success
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
The first thing that helped me get up faster was by not having my main sources of entertainment around me in the bedroom: phone not next to the bed, laptop not in the same room as the bed. It was incredibly easy to hit the snooze button when my phone was within arm’s reach. The bedroom is for sleeping. Run into another room.
Success
APRIL 4, 2023
I said to myself, I hope my phone doesn’t ring, because I won’t sign the note this time. My phone never rang. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated. About a year later, this company got in financial trouble. They went back to the bank and borrowed $250,000 again. I was off the hook.
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Success
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
I switch off my phone and stash it out of sight. During the lulls, I’m no longer a member of the pick-up-your-phone-to-fill-the-void club. This article appeared in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. The clock says it’s 12:01 a.m. on Sunday—the beginning of a journey. I let my Kindle and laptop die.
Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
He suggests trying things like calling your cable company and asking a phone rep to waive a late fee. When you decide to speak up about an important matter, is phone, email or face-to-face best (assuming you have options)? This article appears in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Pick a delivery mode.
Success
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
turning off your phone gives your body and mind a break. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. Taking regular time off the grid is a sign of a high EQ because it helps you to live in the moment and keep your stress under control. Forcing yourself offline and even—gulp!—turning
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Kacey is a lifestyle blogger for “ The Drifter Collective. Especially in the year 2016, when we have a variety of travel apps to give us directions and help us find attractions. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper. Today’s guest post is by Kacey Mya. Take Time to Research and Use Travel Apps.
Success
MARCH 31, 2023
Block out specific times to initiate phone calls, personally take incoming calls and meet people in person. This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated. Memorize and repeat this motto: “Action TNT: Today, Not Tomorrow.” Handle each piece of incoming mail only once.
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