All Work And No Play?

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2013-05-14 BicyclingNugget:  “There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.”~ Douglas Everett

Reflection drill:

Give Proper Time to Each Role …

To keep a healthy balance and to prevent burnout, switch between your roles as needed to stay current with your interests, hobbies, family, friends and fun.

Why it matters:

Focusing on only one area of your life, to the exclusion of the others, is fine for a while; but, know when too much on one means too little on others.

Thinking drill:

What things have you scheduled for today or for this week that are interesting and fun?

When you’re not working, how do you spend most of your waking hours?

What are you willing to do today to improve the balance in your life?

What’s your take away?

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So, Just What Is Proper Nutrition?

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appleNugget:  “Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves — to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.”~ Stewart B. Johnson

Reflection drill:  Eat Healthy — Avoid Quick-Hits

There is excellent nutrition information available everywhere. Start making it a priority to apply what you learn to your life.

Why it matters:
It may take weeks of discipline to correct improper eating and drinking habits, but it will be worth the effort when you find the right combination that keeps you powered up all day long.

Thinking drill:

How long will you be at your best if your body is going down hill?

You may be in good health, but could you be even better?

What if you never got tired and you never got sick?

What’s your take away?

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How Well Do Your Different Roles Perform Together?

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Nugget

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”~ Albert Schweitzer

Reflection drill

Keep track of the different roles of your life and the commitment you have made to each. Parent, Choir Member, Employee, Coach, Son or Daughter, Project Leader, Team Member, Hobbyist, Friend…  Take time today to review a current list of your major interests and roles. Examine to see which, if any, need more of your attention right now.

Why it matters

Review The Status of Your Major Roles — Frequently…

Create a synergistic relationship among the various roles you play.

Thinking drill 

What are the different roles you play in your life?

Is the role you play most often also your favorite?

Which of your roles needs more attention right now in your autobiography?

What’s your take away?

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K. P. A. (Keep Plunging Ahead?)

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Nugget

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out…”~ Robert Collier

Reflection drill

Three words: Know. Plan. Act. Know what you want to do. Plan how to do it. Act on your plan until you achieve the results you want.

Why it matters

Work Your Plans Until You Succeed or Find a Better Way…

The best laid plans of mice and men need to be implemented and carried out to be of any value to either mice or men.

Thinking drill 

Did you K.P.A. — Know. Plan. Act. — on each task you tackled today?

Which step do you leave out most often? Knowing, Planning or Acting?

How can you use Know, Plan, Act for the next thing on your list? 

What’s your take away?

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Don’t Worry — Be Happy?

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Happy Office Worker in Cubicle

Nugget

“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.”

~ Timothy Bentley

Reflection drill

Life is not determined by random events and circumstances, rather by the thoughts you think.  By insisting on positive thoughts, you will continue on a course that will bring both success and happiness.

Why it matters

Maintain a Positive Expectation for Every Action You Take…

Negative emotions such as anger, frustration, resentment or disappointment are dams that restrict the flow of energy. Open the flood-gates. Let them go to make room for the positive.

Thinking drill

On a scale of 1 to 10, how positive is your attitude at this moment?

Have your thoughts so far today been primarily negative or positive?

What positive image or affirmation could you employ right now to bring more success to your current endeavor?

What’s your take away?

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Are You Comfortable In Your Work Area Right Now?

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Businesswoman Using Laptop at Desk

Nugget

“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”~ Aldous Huxley

Reflection drill

You need to have a comfortable work environment that facilitates getting your work done. Make sure your lighting is good, chair is comfortable and workspace is clean.

Why it matters

Keep Your Work Area Well Organized…

You spend a lot of your life in your work area. Organize it into a place you enjoy being in, and your productivity and results will increase.

Thinking drill 

What kind of working environment brings out the best in you?

How can you organize your workspace to be more productive today?

What can you rearrange to make yourself more comfortable right now?

What’s your take away?

 

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What’s The Best Way To Create The Reality You Want?

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CMK Goals

Nugget

“In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.”~ Arnold H. Glasgow

Reflection drill

Turn dreams into targets by identifying objectives and goals that are specific elements of your vision.

Why it matters

Convert ALL Dreams Into Hard Targets with Specific Milestones…
Goals are the mile markers by which reality finds its way to your dreams.

Thinking drill

Is your vision clearly stated in terms of the specific goals you want to achieve?

Have you attached a series of goals to each of your dreams yet?

Which of your dreams need a more specific target?

What’s your take away?

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Are You Avoiding Your A1’s?

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Nugget

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.”~ Carl Sandburg

Reflection drill

Simplify The Complex to Immediately “Do-Able” Steps…

Start small, but start immediately. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and a monstrous project doesn’t have to be either.

Why it matters

If you’re avoiding your A1 priority because it’s just too monstrous, sneak up on it by taking bite-sized do-able chunks out of it here and there.
Thinking drill

Which of your to do’s are monster A1’s?

How often do you find yourself avoiding your most important item of the day by staying busy with lower priority, easier tasks?

What will be your first step today to stop avoiding a monstrous, but important task?

What’s your take away?

 

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Have You Evaluated Your Paperwork Lately?

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paperwork!

Nugget

“Time = Life: Therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life.”~ Alan Lakein

Reflection drill

Does your paperwork contribute to the bottom line? If it does, make it an important part of your daily work schedule. If not, try to delete it.

Why it matters

Find New Ways To Do MORE By Doing LESS…
If your paperwork contributes to your productivity, keep it. If it doesn’t, don’t.

Thinking drill

What percentage of your paperwork contributes to your bottom line?

Which parts of your paperwork don’t contribute to your bottom line?

How could your paperwork more effectively contribute to your desired results?

What’s your take away?

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Actively Recruit Others to Help

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delegating

Nugget

“Successful people are successful because they form the habits of doing those things that failures don’t like to do.”~ Albert Gray

Reflection drill

Doesn’t It Amaze You How So Many Can Have So Little To Do, When You Have So Much To Work On?

Why it matters

Feeling overwhelmed by what you must get done? Enlist the help of others, and give them the authority and resources to handle some of your projects. It’s called compounding your results.

“Behind an able man there are always other able men.” – Chinese proverb

Thinking Drill

What did you do today that could have been done just as effectively by someone else?

Are you letting your own pride stand in the way of getting more done through delegating to others?

Who, with some training, could take over one of your projects this week?

What’s your take away?

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