"Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day." -- Mark Twain, American writer and lecturer.
Warts and All: Taking Ownership of Unlikable Tasks |
Have you found that perfect job yet? Of course not, because the perfect job doesn't exist. Every job in the world includes unpleasant tasks that may bore you to death, strain your capacities, or require such brainless repetition you'd rather go hide in the nearest swamp. Whatever your job's deficiencies, though, you've got take ownership of those tasks---or how can you say you've done your job?
Here are a few suggestions that'll help you stay solidly on track.
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1. Eat that Frog. Eat that frog! As Mark Twain once said, if you eat a live frog first thing in the morning, nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day. My colleague Brian Tracy calls unpleasant or tough tasks "frogs," and advises you to "eat that frog" right away. I agree. Once you choke it down, you can move on to more enjoyable tasks.
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Laura's "STACK of the Month" |
April 2013 - "Spring Cleaning" Stack It's springtime! For most, that means throwing open the windows and doing some serious spring cleaning. It's also a great opportunity to catch up on much-needed spring organizing...attacking the organizational backlog that may have piled up over the last few months. This month includes two eBooks, two 30-minute MP3s, and two one-hour videos designed to strengthen your gift of gab: eBook: Important Components of a Time Management System: What You Need to be Organized eBook:
Organizing Your Office and Your Life: Clear the Clutter and Your Mind MP3: Fiscal Organization: How to Handle Your Finances More Productively MP3: Creating a System that Works for YOU: Paper, Electronic, or Hybrid? Webinar: Organizing the Home Office: Setting up Your Space and Systems for Success Webinar: Staying on Top of the Inbox: Control, Organize, and Communicate Efficiently with Email Retail value $104. Yours today for just $39 LEARN MORE
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