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11/25/2007

Just say "no" to time wasters and time stealers

I received some great advice via Jack Canfield (of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Secret fame) and his "Success Principles" e-mails.

Here is what he says about saying "no" to the nonsense that keeps us from doing what we need to do (and these are directly quoted from Mr. Canfield's e-mail):

1.) Non-essential email such as poems, jokes and stories. Write a polite, "take-me-off-your-feel-good-list" response you can create as an email signature to reply whenever you receive these. If you are routinely copied on inner-office email that doesn't apply to you, ask to be taken off the list.


2.) Telemarketing calls. Log on to www.donotcall.gov to have your telephone number (including your cell phone number) removed from telemarketing lists.


3). Other people's busy work. Direct co-workers to readily available information they can locate, print and read on their own, once they know where to find it -- instead of asking you as an easier "go-to" source.


4.) Crisis deadlines. Ask to be notified well in advance of deadlines so you are more in control of the delivery of projects. Politely advise co-workers you cannot bail them out at the last minute when they miss THEIR deadlines. Always ask if the deadline is truly a high priority -- ultimately, many are not.

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