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Here are some techniques that are different kinds of suggestions for getting things in focus and keeping your focus sharp.  If you find that none of the techniques work, you may want to examine what you are trying to focus on.  In some cases, being able to gain some clarity on what to focus on [...]

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Wheel of Balance for Job Performance
My Time Management
Satisfied with My Job Performance
Staying Organized
Timely with Duties and Projects
Get Along with Collegues and Clients
Clear about My Role and Duties
Satisfied with My Team Participation
Staying on top of email, voicemail
This wheel is from exercises in the book, “Co-Active Coaching, New Skills for Coaching People Towards Success in Work and [...]

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Sample life segments to keep in balance (click for wheel): 

money

family

fun and recreation

physical environment

job/career

personal growth

health

friends

This wheel is from exercises in the book, “Co-Active Coaching, New Skills for Coaching People Towards Success in Work and Life“, by Laura Witwroth, Henry Kimsey-House and Phil Sandal.

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Two great quotes on goals:
“A goal properly set is halfway reached.”, Abraham Lincoln
“Goal setting has been treated like an over-the-counter medication when it should really be treated with more care, as a prescription strength medication.” by Adam Galinsky, coauthor of , “Goals Gone Wild”
Both quotes are from this article – “Ready, Aim, Fail”:
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/03/15/ready_aim____fail/

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I am always struggling to stay in balance. My own personal experience tells me that just when I think I’ve got things balanced, is just about the time things fall out of kilter and I find myself needing to rethink, readjust, and rebalance!   I’ve managed to be able to arrange my paid work around my [...]

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At the start of the Time Management Workshop, I do an exercise to get everyone clear on what they believe about time.  The participants discuss it in small groups and then we have a discussion about beliefs on time.  What typically gets uncovered is the variety and diverse beliefs that people have about time.  Some [...]

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Beliefs about time and what works to successful manage it is different for everyone. This makes teaching time management a challenge.   Traditional time management tools are very linear, left brain.   The USA corporate world is very linear; the standard time management tools work well in business.   Many right brainers, non-linear type people just can’t get [...]

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Touching the Void
Touching the Void

Movies are a great way to learn and can be related to other areas.  This movie is amazing and best seen on a big a screen as possible.  It is based on a true story. It is based on a true story.  I have used it in several of my Time Management [...]

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