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Does Procrastination Boil Down To Temptation?

If someone was to offer us $50 or $100, most of us would gladly take $100. There is nothing quite like a cool, crisp c-note. Same deal applies if someone offers us $50 today versus $100 tomorrow -  most of us would choose to wait one day for the higher pay-out. But as the wait [...]
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Confessions of an Organizing Junkie

While I was packing away some of my winter gear I noticed a stack of neglected files in my front hall closet. Deep down, I knew they were there, but I just wasn’t prepared to admit it yet.  The problem is, once I had those files in my sight, other images started flooding to mind.  [...]
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What Can Picasso Teach Us About Productivity?

Pablo Picasso once said “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Despite the unquestionable talent of the artist, he knew that his masterpieces would only arise if he dedicated enough time to painting. We all tackle our own versions of masterpieces in our jobs. It may look like a new product launch or [...]
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Overcoming Inertia

Inertia is a basic physical principle based on the fact that things tend to preserve their present state – whether that is resting or moving. Many of us face inertia from time to time. There is that important project that we never seem to get around to starting. Or the exercise program we just can’t [...]
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Procrastination

I meant to send this last week but I put it off. Why? I like to tell myself that I’ve been too busy. Which is true, I have been busy. But at the same time, I’ve managed to get so many other things done. Ugh. I hate to admit it, but this is starting to [...]
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