Inside The Mind of A Master Procrastinator

This is a beautiful Ted Talk by Tim Urban that talks about the power of procrastination. We've often referred to procrastination as a bad thing. The talk shows procrastination in a different light by connecting it to the power of creativity, building up thoughts in our minds in the background.

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Read more about the article Time isn’t the main thing, it’s the only thing – Miles Davis
Time isn’t the main thing, it’s the only thing - Miles Davis

Time isn’t the main thing, it’s the only thing – Miles Davis

Time isn't the main thing: Today’s inspiration is from a time management quote from Miles Davis. Not only is time the most evenly spread out resource in the world, but it is also the most scarce. In this article, we talk about the challenges of the paucity of time to ensure that we have enough opportunities for the most important things.

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How to stop procrastinating – 6 Steps to Manage Time

How to stop procrastinating: This article takes you through key steps to address the question - how to stop procrastinating? With procrastination being the number one reason for incomplete projects, you can prevent this trap by following the steps in this article. These steps are grouped together to derive beneficial actions. Key points touched on in this article are grouping tasks, making small improvements and creating a plan for delivery.

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Read more about the article 4D’s of time management for prioritisation
4 d's of time management

4D’s of time management for prioritisation

In today's article, we will talk about the 4 d's of time management and how to use them to prioritise time. The main item of discussion in 4 Ds is whether a task needs delegation. Delegation in effect conflicts with the feeling of control and micromanagement. However, in this article, we will talk about the types of prioritisation models we can follow to make the best use of our time. In addition, I'd always route us back to some time management skills that will help us increase productivity.

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Read more about the article 4 Quadrants of Eisenhower Matrix for Time Management
4 Quadrants of time management

4 Quadrants of Eisenhower Matrix for Time Management

Eisenhower Matrix: Time management is hard work. But the 4 quadrants framework helps us prioritise this work. Once we have a priority, we can focus our energies on completing these things and managing our workload. The most important takeaway from the Eisenhower matrix is to ensure that we have created space and time for the most important things rather than merely the urgent ones.

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Time management quotes for students

8 Powerful Time Management Quotes for students

Time Management Quotes for Students: This article is dedicated for students to making the best use of time. Apart from work, I recall that the most stressful times about managing time were during the early times of being a student. It is perhaps because our time management skills are at their inception and we get better at it with experience. The collection of quotes is curated for students to inspire, engage thoughts and spark different thoughts about how best to use limited time.

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5 Key Strategies for Time Management and Stress Management

Time management is about making the best use of time. Stress management is about managing your emotional health, mental peace and performing without being overwhelmed. The two are connected because sometimes when things don't go as per time, missed deadlines have an impact. These potential impacts immediately cause stress making us think about the ramifications of not doing things on time.

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Top 5 Time Management Strategies to be smart about your time

We speak of time management as a mythical skill set. But at the core of it, time management is a simple exercise if we rationally follow a few strategies that help us be mindful of our time. It all starts with a brutally honest opinion about how our time is used and the knowledge of the things demanding our time. If we don't have visibility of these things, there's nothing to manage. Time management in such a scenario is a hoax. In this article, let's talk about a few time management strategies that will help you stay on top of time and your priorities.

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I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples - Mother Teresa

I alone cannot change the world Mother Teresa

This quote talks to me about the simplicity and power of good thoughts and actions. One person may not be too big to make all the difference in the world. But one person can create a ripple effect by doing something that the rest of the world joins in. The beauty of this quote is not just in the humility Mother Teresa reflects in the quote. It is also about the belief in others and resonance that can create a ripple effect to cast a wide enough change for the world to revel in.

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Read more about the article You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself – Vivekananda
You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself – Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda's quotes talk about the importance of self-belief, confidence and trusting oneself before thinking about the sacred realm. In this quote, the inspiration is to find ourselves and trust in our thoughts, emotions and inner power. Unless we find a pathway to do this, the conversations about god and spirituality are pointless. Self-belief is sacred and pure What you believe about yourself, the world believes about you You project your thoughts - unless you believe, you can't convince anyone else

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