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Barriers to Productivity

Below are the articles in the Barriers to Productivity category. Each article title is followed by a short introduction of the content. You may click "Read excerpt" for a more comprehensive introduction or click the "Purchase" link to buy the article.

Are You a Perfectionist?
There's a difference between excellence and perfection. Striving to be really good is excellence; trying to be flawless is perfectionism. This quiz will help a person determine if he or she is striving for the unattainable.
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Are You Sabotaging Yourself?
Habitual lateness. Extreme disorganization. Not following up sales leads. This quiz helps to identify how we might be sabotaging our own efforts.
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Are You “Too Busy?"
Many people complain about being too busy, but forget that they have a say in the matter. This quiz offers help and insight.
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Burnout
Burnout has more to do with attitudes, work styles, and behavior than with any specific job situation. Article explores warning signs and eight ways to avoid burnout.
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Do You Have Workaholic Habits?
There is a clear difference between enthusiastic, energetic work toward a highly valued goal and workaholism. That difference lies primarily in the emotional quality of the hours spent. This quiz will help a person see if he or she has a problem.
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How (Well) Do You Handle Overwhelm?
Overwhelm can leave a person feeling helpless. But there are ways to cope and even thrive.
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How Well Do You Manage Your Energy?
It is the skillful management of energy, not time, that most significantly affects high performance. Take this quiz to see if you could be managing energy in a healthier way.
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Procrastination—Everyone Talks About It, but Nobody Does Anything
Imagine the space this article fills is blank. Imagine the time and energy it might take someone who procrastinates to: 1) think about doing the article 2) put it on a list of “to dos” 3) talk about doing it 4) promise himself he will start it tomorrow 5) promise himself he will definitely start it tomorrow….
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“Tolerations” Take a Toll
What do desktop clutter, inadequate tools for the job, a too-chatty co-worker and a troublesome relationship with the boss have in common? They’re all tolerations, those little or big things we put up with that sap our energy and drain our life force.
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