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It’s a balancing act

It’s a balancing act

(myorganizedbiz.com) – Do you know what work-life balance is? We all seem to know what it means conceptually, but do you actually take the steps to get more balance?
If you work from home it’s especially hard to balance. Work is always within arm’s reach. It’s waiting for you, reminding you of what you didn’t get done today.
What can you do? One thing you can try is separating your office space from your living space. Well, as much as you can, depending on how much space you have.
For instance, at our place, we have very limited space. We’re in a one-bedroom …read more

Saturday link: 20 strategies to defeat the urge to do useless tasks

Saturday link: 20 strategies to defeat the urge to do useless tasks

It’s so easy to get distracted by busy work. When I’m waiting on a particular email, I find myself jumping over to look every time a couple of new messages arrive. It’s counterproductive. So I’m working on it.
Over at Zen Habits, there’s a post about defeating that urge to do useless tasks. Leo lists 20 ways to help you fight that tendency. Take a look at the entire list for some great tips.
Here are some of my favorites:
Know what’s important
He suggests marking down your top three priorities for the day. Hmm, where have I heard that before? (Yes, I …read more


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