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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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An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. Celebrity gossip. Our newer tech- and media-based distractions are actually just add-ons to many of the old diversions that have plagued humanity for countless generations, like having mixed-up priorities or viewing ourselves and other people in unhelpful ways.

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 July, 2009 Psst! I was at the cottage with a friend and she was cranky and started to get wound up about something to do with her husband. By the end of the call her husband had caught her crankiness and it ended up with them both being angry. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 July, 2009 The importance of having someone to talk to Recently, I met with a former colleague for an inpromptu lunch. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. Lets enjoy our day together.© " Warning!

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

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Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved. So think twice before pressing Send: Is e-mail the best way to communicate your message? Watson, Jane, J. Watson Associates Inc.,

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How To Avoid Being A Toxic Person: 13 Simple Tips

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The simple act of saying ”thank you“ closes an interaction in a completely healthy way, no room left for any potential harmful follow up. Don’t Gossip Talking behind other people’s back is like putting your exhaustion pipe to somebody else door, while pretending you’re looking in a different direction. Great post. Here is the link.

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Why the 80/20 Rule Could Make You Less Productive

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If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. Small tasks that may imply you are spending your time are constant mail checking, gossiping with your work mates, being in your kids play checking your iPhone.

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Why the 80/20 Rule Could Make You Less Productive

Brilliantly Better

If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. Small tasks that may imply you are spending your time are constant mail checking, gossiping with your work mates, being in your kids play checking your iPhone.

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