Archive for February, 2009

Set impossible to meet deadlines

By Thomas ⋅ February 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. Parkinson’s Law
Because having few time helps us to use it and organize it more efficiently.
You don’t believe me? Ok. Answer the following question honestly: During which phase of a project do you achieve most of work? If your answer is “on the early [...]

80/20 principle and relationships

By Thomas ⋅ February 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

80/20 principle can also be applied to a field where numbers are generally not applied…like relationships.
Yes, relationships area is all about emotions and feelings but I am going to show you 80/20 rule may help you in this domain also.
Review your social circle
As usual with the 80/20 principle we are going to make a rough [...]

Focus on what you can control…ignore the rest

By Thomas ⋅ February 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Some time ago I realized something that changed my life : I cannot control everything.
I used to like to control every part of  my life. I mean I needed to control every situation, every given moment, even control people (bouhouh)… Basically I leave nothing to chance, I prepare for every meeting, every trip, every second. [...]

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