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Completion vs perfection

There’s a big difference between completing a project and perfecting a project. Perfectionism frequently works against the drive for completion. A final work product doesn’t have to be perfect to produce strong results. However, the project must be essentially complete.

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Creative inspiration: The pulse that beats within us all

The problem isn't capturing our creativity, as individual inspiration is a steady pulse that beats within us all. The problem is keeping those embers hot once we have them in our grasp.

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Smart tips to reduce clutter & organize your home office

Organizing can be broken down into a step-by-step process that anyone can follow.

Want to boost your creativity? Give yourself a break. Here’s why.

Creativity is not instantaneous, but if incentives promote enough ideas as seeds for thought, creativity eventually emerges. Find out a big creative workaround here!

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33 ways to boost your productivity

When a problem is large or complex and the optimal solution is unclear, here's how to begin making progress towards a solution even though you can’t visualize the entire path.

8 traits of successful entrepreneurs: Do you have what it takes?

Starting a business is a lot of work. Anyone who tells you it's not is either lying or has never actually started one themselves.

The obstacle is the path

Often we're discouraged because of some tough challenge or obstacle in our way. But a shift in mindset, courtesy of a Zen proverb, can change everything: The obstacle is the path.

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8 of the best ways to deal with detractors

We have all had them as we set and go after our goals, no matter where we are or what our goals may be: naysayers, detractors, people who poke fun or get angry, or who simply tell us we can’t do it.

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Purpose your day: Most Important Task (MIT)

It’s very simple: your MIT is the task you most want or need to get done today.

The basics of creating a marketing plan

We all know marketing is key to small business survival and success, but it can be overwhelming to know what to do to be an effective marketer.

Don’t die with your music still in you

What if you currently live a very comfortable lifestyle and you have a lot of assets? How can you justify running off to do what truly makes you happy if it might put all your current assets at risk?

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8 ways to motivate yourself to reach your goals

One of the biggest challenges in meeting any goal, whether it be related to productivity, waking early, changing a habit, exercising, or just becoming happier, is finding the motivation to stick with it.

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Having – and growing – confidence in your business

The urgent desire for a successful business -- and the fear of losing business -- drives many a good person to do sleazy things.

Reasons for becoming self-employed in later life vary by gender, culture

Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.

Frictionless work: How to clear your life of non-essential tasks

How much of your day is spent doing administrative tasks, and not creating or doing other important work?

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3 ways to get the office equipment you need without going broke

Instead of simply buying brand new things for your office, consider some alternative ways to get what you need for little or no money.

Create – don’t put it off

It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new.

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5 things teens can do now to get ready for the right career

Here are 5 things that teens can do now to get ready for the right career - whatever that may be.

Keep your goals in front of you to jump-start the day

Keep refreshing your goals in your mind, so you think about them often. Here are some ways to do just that.

Career tools: Learning the art of self-promotion

Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.

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Finding your focus

Do you ever have one of those days when you just can’t seem to find focus?

Don’t just read about it! Do it

Reading teaches us a lot, but it’s in the actual doing of things that we do our real learning.

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16 ways to get motivated when you’re in a slump

Even the most motivated of us can feel unmotivated at times. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult.

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Seth Godin on failing until you succeed

In this video with Bryan Elliott for "Behind the Brand," best-selling entrepreneur, marketer and author Seth Godin shares his views on taking risks, challenging the status quo, and starting a business.

How power naps can really help boost your memory

Science has shown that even a brief sleep - a power nap - can significantly improve your ability to remember what you've learned. Here's how.

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Two keys: Impulse and determination

Impulse and determination: Those two are probably the most important keywords of my life.

Being specific, not flexible, helps you achieve your goals

Worried you won't meet your goal? According to research, you'll be more likely to succeed if you make specific plans to implement it.

Why willpower alone is not enough to motivate you

Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.

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Self-employed: Long hours and low wages, but high job satisfaction

Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...

Does planning interfere with achieving your goals?

It seems really simple: If you want to achieve something, set a goal and then make specific plans to implement it.