As boring as it might sound: If you want to become more effective, it is vital that you learn how to NOT always act on your impulses. As with so many other things in life, it takes practice and determination
Can being helpful hurt your effectiveness?
The short answer is: YES! If you constantly help other people or let yourself get distracted by requests for favors of people in need of a helping hand: You might end up not getting the things done that you had
The Idea Box – A simple strategy for dealing with too many ideas and a lack of focus
Are you very impulsive? Do you get tons of new ideas each day? Are you constantly struggling to complete the projects you have started? Are you lacking focus? If you can answer yes to some or all of these questions,