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Lessons Learned In 2016 And My Goals For 2017

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How was 2016?

Did you have time to review what went well and what didn’t work last year? And use your lessons learned to tackle 2017?

Early 2016, I challenged myself to do more activities outside my comfort zone. Overcoming some of my fears raised my self-awareness about why I had them in the first place.

Here are my lessons learned.
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5 Ideas to Create Your Morning Routine

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Create your morning routine

The first actions you take right after you wake up set the tone for the rest of your day.
Having a morning routine can help you be in control of your time, your mood and your energy. One way would be to spend your first hours on work related activities.

Another choice would be to start the day working on yourself to stay healthy and set a positive mindset.

If you are looking for ideas to create your morning routine, here are some suggestions to prepare a successful and positive day. [Read more…] about 5 Ideas to Create Your Morning Routine

How to Get Things Done With the Pomodoro Technique

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Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that is based on breaking down your activities into periods of 25 minutes of work and a 5-minute break. Its name comes from the Italian word “pomodoro” for “tomato.” The technique was developed by Francisco Cirillo who used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.

The principle

The method is based on estimating the number of pomodori that are needed to complete your task and record with an x each time your 25-minute block is over. You have a 5-minute break after each block of work. You then take a longer break, ideally 30 minutes, after a set of 4 pomodori. [Read more…] about How to Get Things Done With the Pomodoro Technique

Simple Tips to Save Time with Batch Processing

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Tips for batch processing

Are you checking your email each time you look at your phone or each time a message notification appears on your desktop? And something that was supposed to only take a minute can end up being a back-and-forth email exchange for 30 minutes. This can be avoided with batch processing.

Process similar tasks in batches

The idea behind batching is to use a dedicated block of time to process a group of similar tasks. This way, it is less stressful to complete each task after another one as they don’t require you to change the setup of your work.

Because you have scheduled a time to process all those tasks, there is a beginning and an end for your batching that will help you get back some control of your agenda; however, this requires discipline on your part to really stop the process at the end of the allocated time. [Read more…] about Simple Tips to Save Time with Batch Processing