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Sep 2024
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Productivity Strategies

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Productivity Strategies Do you find yourself needing to get more done? You might consider creating more productivity. The first rule of being more productive is deciding what is important to you. The second rule is to take control of your day.  A few simple adjustments can change everything: 1) Say, “Yes” to yourself before you say it to others. Meetings ... Show More
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