Questions about interacting with others in a way that affects personal productivity.
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13answers
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How can I succeed in remembering people's names?
Even after I have asked a person's name a number of times, I still have trouble remembering it. How can I improve my ability with recalling names?
17
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11answers
768 views
How to solve my personal issues to be productive and happy person
Until two years ago, I was a positive thinker, easily forgot petty issues, and was productive. After that I started studying for a masters in Computer Science and started a full time job. This means I ...
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6answers
2k views
How to prevent/control daydreaming?
Daydreaming is becoming a serious issue for me as I miss valuable information in places such as classes, meetings and presentations. It doesn't depend on any specific element. In fact, it may be ...
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2answers
198 views
How do I introduce someone to Personal Productivity Improvements?
I've found the personal productivity methods and techniques I use (such as GTD and Inbox Zero) to be hugely helpful, but I've always struggled with good ways to introduce them to other people.
Some ...
9
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6answers
494 views
How to efficiently make a hard decision?
I saw an interview with Warren Buffet, where he states that if he makes something like two or three good decisions in a year, then it was a good year.
Is there best-practice process on how to make ...
8
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3answers
199 views
How can I help develop a culture that positively impacts my motivation to work?
How can I leverage the people around me in order to achieve better productivity on my own tasks?
I feel that GTD does not have to be an one man show. Is there some sort of social-GTD?
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7answers
383 views
Are there techniques to stop fearing confrontation so intensely?
Confrontation is a huge part of my life.
For example, in my job as project manager I need to confront clients about things that might make them upset or I need to talk to them when I know they are ...
7
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6answers
281 views
how to control Irritation or anger?
Of course there are plenty of reason to be irritate in home or office environment.
I just want to control this.
How do you manage this situation?
7
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1answer
210 views
Separate personal life from work: deal with distracting emotions
Is there any established technique to deal with distractions coming from personal life?
For example, how to concentrate after a discussion (not work-related)?
6
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3answers
263 views
How to encourage feedback?
A few months working hard on your latest project made it possible to finish it a month before the deadline. Great! It might be a good idea to get some feedback before showing it to the client.
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6
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3answers
291 views
Developing Social Skills [closed]
As a kid no one ever taught me basic social skills such as saying "hi" to someone you know when you see them. And as an adult now, it is hard for me to meet new people and keep lasting relationships. ...
6
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2answers
386 views
How to get familiar with a new group of people in a short time?
I usually have very little time to get to know a group of people that I'm going to work with during my next project. Even though there probably isn't some research on how this influences productivity, ...
6
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2answers
283 views
How to Improve Inter-personal Skills
In career development, inter-personal skills have main worth. In any business/non-business organization requires always improvement in inter-personal skills of employees.
I need to outline, few ...
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3answers
188 views
How do i control my over excitement during my work?
It is usually found when i finish a sort of work assigned to me i usually get over excited over stuffs and start asking for more work though forgetting what task is being assigned. I give a yes to ...
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2answers
141 views
How to handle productivity-sapping social media at work [closed]
In my opinion one of the biggest productivity killers today is social media. How can I promote responsible social media usage within an organization? Experiences and thoughts welcome!
3
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3answers
616 views
How to speak more 'clearly'?
Some people have an ability to speak their minds so clearly it can be understood from a distance, even though they're not exactly speaking louder than anyone else. On the other hand, many people are ...
2
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1answer
179 views
Would Like To Be A Better Person In Life [closed]
I'am 28 now and i have the tendency to take everything for granted.I have always been extremely ignorant about numerous things that one would encounter in his/her life like studies,taking care of ...
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3answers
66 views
Is there something where can I throw away my frustration for an individual
Somebody cheated on me. I can't do anything.
I want to throw away my frustration. Is there any website or something where I can tell truth to the world. I want people to be aware of that guy. I know ...
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0answers
183 views
Annoying Co-worker [closed]
How can I deal with an annoying co-worker? I barely know him and he always guarding me always point out every thing I am doing... Sometimes I can't already do my job because of him.
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1answer
136 views
Life-changing fiction/non-fiction for a-holes [closed]
My younger brother is an asshole. I love him and we have a pretty good relationship, but he's an asshole.
He's doesn't break the law and he doesn't harm people physically but he is cheap, ...
