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We’ve all been there. Ballplayers call it a slump. Some call it a lull or a funk. These are the times when you don’t seem to have as much energy or passion for your work. You can’t seem to get as excited (or excited at all) about the tasks in front of you. You are less productive, and you don’t…

Side conversations ruin meetings by destroying focus and fragmenting participation. Here's how to bring your meeting back on track when a side conversation starts. Approach 1: Ask for cooperation Start by asking everyone to cooperate. Look at the middle of the group (instead of at the people talking) and say: "Excuse me (pause to gain everyone's attention). I know all…

The ability to choose and complete tasks in the order of importance highly desirable and more challenging for some business types than others. In order to choose tasks you must be aware of as many chores and projects as possible. In order to do this, every planning session must have a list. You Must Have a List! List all your…