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The road between just a bad day and an all-out miserable day is short--especially if you make any of these things habits.Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."Will your day be productive and positive or dreary and depressing? It's up to you. Do these six things and you're in for trouble.Judg...

Three techniques to help you overcome distractions and increase your productivity....

Take control of your work experience and notice how much more gets done.The New York Times recently ran an article about how email can make people less productive. However, misuse of email is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Here are 10 actions that you can take today that can make you at least twice as productive as your colleagues.1....

Understand how your brain reacts to distractions and use these three tips to help you stay focused and get things done....

Here are some approaches to work that can help make the best use of your time and energy when you’re starting or growing a business....

You cannot grow your business all on your own so stop trying to. It's time for you to trust others to help you. Here's how.I started my first business in a 100-square-foot office my brother-in-law and I finished in the basement of my home. Over the years the business grew from just me to a few more people and then a lot more people. We moved into...

Those items at the bottom of the list? You know you'll never get to them, so stop trying--there's a better way to get more done.Working for yourself can seem like working for a lot more people than if you had one employer and one boss. In my self-employed life, there are seven online and print publications that are regular clients; their editors...

To make the most of your business objectives, analyze how you're spending your day....

When you're running your own business, there's a blizzard to details to attend. Taking a few minutes each day to assess what's working for you and what isn't can save time in the long run....