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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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Beeps, ringtones, notifications, calendar reminders and vibrations. The truth is, the distractions coming from our phones, computers and other electronic devices are far from being the whole problem when it comes to our getting derailed from the things that matter most to us and the world around us. Where was I? We lose intentionality.

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

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He calls the watch his ecosystem, since it connects to his phone, home, computer and more. Business owners might enjoy alerts related to order updates, assigning and accepting urgent tasks and talking on the fly without having to look for your phone, such as during hectic travel.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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Make time for reading by putting it on your calendar. Reading is no harder to achieve than your weekly conference call if you schedule it on your calendar and take it just as seriously. I’ve found that things that don’t make it onto my calendar typically don’t get accomplished. Put e-books on your phone.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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The Scheduler Tool: calendar Method: Write just a sentence or two in every calendar day’s box. The Videographer Tool: phone or video camera Method: Create a video diary to talk through a problem or share your thoughts on the day. You can write whatever comes to mind without a theme or specific agenda.

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Organize Your To-Do List into These 4 Categories

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The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. What are my top priorities—no more than three—for the week, and what activities could distract me? Committing my priorities to words focuses me mentally.

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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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If you’re traveling to a different time zone, always double check your calendar to make sure any meeting times are correctly noted. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par. I think high performers tend to forget how much you’ve depleted your battery,” Neacsu says. “We

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. “You You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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