Tip 39 Learning to say no
Its one thing to try to win your colleagues collaboration, playing martyr is another. Learn to say no, no matter how much you like or admire a colleague.
Dont see the office as the place for cementing friendships. Stick to your agenda and do the work. Keep the emotions of your colleagues and yours at bay. If a colleague is in trouble and youve helped her in the past, let her deal with it herself this time. Dont leave a task undone just so you can offer a helping hand to everyone.
Type out an information sheet resembling a Frequently Asked Question list and give it to her.
Procrastinators Handbook
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You know that your older brother has been arrested a few times for gambling debts and credit card fraud. Youll be amazed at the number of miracle workers they have on site. Dont procrastinate in seeing a doctor to have the following checked: growths, tumors, change in appetite, consistent chest pain, numbness that doesnt go away, frequent dizziness, irregular bowel movement, loss of appetite, depression, blood in your stool, persistent coughing, unusual changes in the skin, or a general feeling of being unwell. When your house overflows with objects, it tends to distract you. If you try to camouflage your procrastination by pretending to be genuinely concerned about the gruesome details of a divorce or mastectomy, youre only cheating yourself. Tip # 60 If you are interrupted often on the job, Smith says, Remain standing. |