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How To Displace Quadrant 4 Before It Ruins Your Day

Understand why you’re avoiding Quadrants 1–3 and stay on track

We escape into Quadrant 4 when we’re overwhelmed, stressed, or have nothing better to do. Each of these problems can be fixed.

4:40 read (937 words)

Five Reasons You Need to Build Margin Into Your Schedule

The secret to flexibility, spontaneity, and productivity

We can only push ourselves for so long. By building margin into our schedule, we can keep a sustainable pace, live life to its fullest, and get more done in the long run.

3:35 read (723 words)

How to Take a Sick Day Like a Boss

Five things you should do after calling in sick

Sick days are no fun, but if you can make it through a few key steps before you crash on the couch, it will make all the difference when you’re back on your feet.

2:50 read (569 words)

41 Things to Do at Work Before You Go On Vacation

How to Leave Work at Work, Enjoy Your Time Off, and Come Back Fresh

We’re so connect now that it can be hard to leave work at work when we go on vacation. Here are 41 things you can do to leave work at work, enjoy your vacation, and start off on the right foot when you get back.

2:25 read (490 words)

Stop Procrastinating and Enjoy Yourself

Nothing ruins your day like knowing you’re putting off work

Procrastinating makes you miserable because whatever you’re putting off is hanging over you. Get it done and enjoy yourself guilt-free.

2:25 read (480 words)

Time to Reflect and Reconnect

Step back and get in touch with the important things in your life

Christmas is a great time to reconnect with your vision of who you want to be, but it can be particularly hard to find peace and quiet to do so.

2:10 read (441 words)

10 Tips for Going to Bed Earlier

If You Don’t Get Enough Sleep, Everything Else Suffers

Getting up early is great, but it only works if you get to bed early, too. Here are my favorite ways to wind down and call it a day.

3:00 read (605 words)