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 Keeping On Track and On Time
Are you terminally busy with too many top priorities to juggle? Are you expected to get something done by a
certain date or time, but you're not even sure how to get started? In today's fast-paced business world,
almost everyone faces these kinds of pressures. Successful people are able to sort through them and adapt
while maintaining high levels of performance. They succeed in part by using some proven tips and tools. You
can use them too to avoid productivity pitfalls and improve your performance and on-time record.

 Overcoming Barriers to Productivity
There's one motto almost everyone can relate to: "Make it fast and make it good." In today's competitive
marketplace, people are pressed to achieve higher quality, faster results, and lower costs. But balancing
these requirements can be difficult. Pay too much attention to quality, and time and costs can swell. Focus
too much on speed, and quality might drop. Misdirect your focus, and these demands can start to hamper
your productivity in a big way.

Stress Management

 Ergonomics
Millions of people suffer from repetitive strain injuries. Too often, we avoid the warning signs of physical and
environmental stresses on the body caused by poor posture, awkward body movements, improper lighting,
and other factors. It's important to listen to the signals your body sends. Sometimes, small modifications to
work procedures, postures, habits, and workstation design can make a big difference in the way you feel at
the end of a day.

 Managing Stress
Some people thrive on high stress levels, while others can’t tolerate stress. Usually, you can view minor daily
stresses as events that make life interesting and challenging. However, if you’re facing numerous demands
and priorities, even minor difficulties can cause distress. By analyzing your emotional responses, habits, and
behaviors, you’ll be able to determine the toll that stress is taking on you. And once you know this, you’ll be
able to manage the stressors in your life.

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