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For myself, learning to say “no” was next to impossible. Such a small word, but I wanted to please no matter
cost to me. But focusing on your goals may help. You must be convinced that you and your priorities are more important – that seems to be
hardest part in learning to say “no”. But it does get easier when you simply can’t find
time and refuse to be derailed for that hour or that day.
In
Malaysian culture, only
gods are considered capable of producing anything perfect. Whenever something is finished, a flaw is left on purpose so
gods will not be offended. Of course some things need to be closer to perfect than others but perfectionism can be a form of procrastination. Shed
stress of always being perfect.
Gaining control over your business (and personal) life, means gaining control over your calendar. Eliminate
trivial tasks or those that do not lead to your long-term goals. Focus your efforts where they count. Managing your time requires an understanding of where your time is going, outlining your priorities, and defining a time budget and plan, even if it means changing some behavior and monitoring
results.
© 2004 Esther Smith
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