Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. Christmas is generally associated with love, joy and goodwill toward men.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. An organized desk — at school, home, or in your private office — will help you relax and become more productive. Thanks for visiting! Keep the items you use regularly within easy reach.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Your calm demeanor will lower everyone’s stress level.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. Comment by Donald McKenzie on July 6, 2007 @ 10:21 am I am not looking forward to another school term but I’ve found planning and organising early always works best and reduces the stress for the whole family.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Anxiety is a natural state that exists any time we are under stress. Giving a presentation normally causes stress. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Don’t let the stresses of life control you. If you’re not eating properly, or your muscles are tight from too much time in one position, or your stress level is rising, your productivity will decrease. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress. You need to take control of your life. Take a break.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Be careful what you say in stressful situations. I work in a call center and sometimes the stress of the job alone is enough to keep you on the edge. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Speak up : Greet you co-workers as you meet them through the day.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. They feel helpless, hopeless, cynical and resentful, resulting in lowered productivity and creativity. Many employees aspire to become a leader at some point in their career.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post? There is no avoiding hard times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Hours at work = results (notion of “face time&# ) In a traditional workplace, managers could always see their employees and so considered them to be working and productive. If flexibility and empathy are given to the employee by the employer – then stress related absence could be reduced for a start.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. Productivity Did you enjoy this post? Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Work on difficult jobs first, or at a time when you’re at peak performance, saving the less stressful tasks for when you have less energy. Related Posts: How to Clean and Organize Your Desk Organizing Tip: Define the Problem Organizing Secrets: Eliminate Clutter and Disorganization Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

past, present and future), topical (try and keep to three areas, e.g., production, advertising and marketing ); the pro’s and con’s of an issue (useful in persuasive situations). Having set an organizational pattern and knowing where you are going takes some of the stress out of the situation. 4) Review the main points.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post? Do yourself a favour – delete them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Resource Information: Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful and meaningful lifestyle. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Visit www.reallifecoach.com to learn more.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

To be more productive, allocate 15 minutes each week. It doesn’t take much “neglect&# for your workspace to fill up with things that eat at your productivity. Personally I prefer askSam and (either way) it takes time and effort to implement but for every hour I put into it, it probably saves me four (and reduces stress).

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