THE PAUSE THAT REFOCUSES

THE PAUSE THAT REFOCUSES

 

I read that a pigeon's eyes can't focus as it moves, accounting for it's strange walk. The bird has to pause between steps In order to refocus. It reminds me that we should frequently pause to refocus as well. If we proceed at a frantic pace without pausing, we could easily lose sight of our mission. Periodically review your goals and make sure your motion is moving you towards your mission.

 

PUT A STOP TO POP-UPS

 

It takes time to close those ads that pop-up unannounced when you're connected to the Internet. If you have that problem, you might consider downloading the free Pop-up Stopper software from www.download.com.

 

COLLEGE STUDENTS PRONE TO PROCRASTINATION

 

70 percent of college students report problems with overdue papers and delayed studying.

 

MULTITASKING

 

Your computer is great at multitasking. You can write articles while performing downloads or scan for viruses as you send e-mail. But your brain is not programmed that way. So beware of trying to do two things at once, especially if they are complex or require your undivided attention. Studies indicate a drop in efficiency between 30 percent and 50 percent on the individual tasks performed while multitasking.

 

DO IT NOW

 

It's more important to do something than to do it well. Never delay something that could cause problems later simply because you're not good at it. You learn by doing, not by delaying.

 

FINISH WHAT YOU START

 

There's a limit to how many projects you can juggle at the same time. Don't start another project if the incomplete ones are already consuming most of your time. Getting the Best of Yourself, when you begin multiple projects, you usually end up with multiple incompletions.

 

WHEN IDEAS DON'T WORK

 

If you make changes only to find that you slip back into your original time wasting habits, it could be that you have not bought into the idea. Changing your behavior without changing your mind seldom results in permanent behavior change.

 

DEFINITION

 

Ineffectiveness: Doing perfectly that which is unnecessary.