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Sahil Bloom () posted at 1:33 pm on Wed, Sept 20, 2023:
There are just 100 days left in 2023.

Here are 23 ideas to make the most of them:

1. Default to 25-minute calls/meetings (instead of 30 minutes) and take a simple walking or breathing break during the 5 minutes.

2. Batch email and message processing into 1-3 condensed windows during the day.

3. Build a deep work practice by blocking 60-minute windows during which you have zero email, messaging, apps, or distractions.

4. Go into your calendar and add at least two 15-minute blocks for absolutely nothing. Rest more to grow more.

5. Use the Feynman Technique for learning anything new. Identify a topic, try to explain it to a 5-year-old, study to fill in knowledge gaps.

6. Use an Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize your tasks. The goal is to spend more time on important tasks that further your long-term values, missions, goals, and principles.

7. If you want to improve at something, try my 30-for-30 Approach: Do the thing for 30 minutes per day for 30 straight days. Dramatic results follow.

8. To feel energized in the morning, try my 5-5-5-30 Method. When you wake up, do 5 push-ups, 5 squats, 5 lunges, and a 30-second plank.

9. Go for a 15 minute tech-free walk every morning.

10. Take yourself out for a meal alone once each month.

11. Get cold. 11 minutes of weekly cold water immersion (showers or full immersion) has been shown to create immediate physical and mental benefits.

12. If you're struggling to fall asleep, try the 4-7-8 Method. Breathe in through your nose for a 4-second count, hold your breath for a 7-second count, and exhale for an 8-second count.

13. Use the Physiological Sigh Technique to reduce stress. Double-inhale through your nose, long exhale through the mouth.

14. To eat healthier, do all of your shopping on the outer perimeter of the grocery store. This is where the fresh stuff typically sits. Avoid the aisles (processed foods).

15. Develop a Power Down Ritual to separate work from personal life. It's a fixed set of actions that mentally mark the end of your professional day.

16. Tell your partner one thing you appreciate about them every single night.

17. Create an auto direct deposit for a small amount of money into an investment account every month.

18. Automate all simple financial tasks such as paying bills, credit cards, and investing.

19. To save money and build wealth, make a rule to wait 48 hours before completing any non-essential material purchase.

20. If you’re going to say yes because you think you’ll have more time in the future, say no instead.

21. Learn one dance move you can reliably bust out when you get pushed into a dance circle at a wedding.

22. Invest in personalized stationery (and use it once a month).

23. To break a bad habit, wear a rubber band on your wrist and snap it lightly on yourself each time you do the thing you’re trying to stop.

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Those are 23 ideas to make the most of the last 100 days of 2023.

Which one will you try?

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Good morning colleagues,

My piece of advice today is on the use of Social Media.

Avoid unguarded postings, comments or sharing of unverified information from your social media handles.

Note that, any information that you post, share or comment remains yours and may be used to appraise you one day even though, you might have posted it jokingly.

Fake news remains FAKE no matter how good they taste or sound.

We learnt some lessons from the recent screening exercise when questions were raised on certain posts made by some nominees several years ago. What would you think if those posts were negative, offensive or anti-state?

So, please take heed and beware.

Such posts may not be retractable.

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Over the years, leadership experts and organizational psychologists have assessed the top job skills required for success on the job. The conclusion? Emotional intelligence matters.

Experts agree that emotional intelligence surpassed technical ability as an important predictor of job success, with many human resources professionals valuing emotional intelligence in an employee over a high IQ.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is still a broad term to understand so that begs the question: what are the key behaviors within EQ that leaders should narrow down in focus for hiring and retention purposes?

1. Authenticity
Often, people hide behind a mask to avoid tough situations or conflict. And that mask hides who we truly are as human beings.

In teams of employees that thrive, you'll find people showing up with raw authenticity; they exhibit emotional honesty and self-awareness of not only their own feelings, but of those of others in their team.

This leads to better collaboration and communication that cuts through unnecessary drama and solves problems faster.

2. Flexibility
Because priorities shift in almost every job, people with high EQ are flexible during change and will also help others during a transition. They have the flexibility to deal with uncertain and unpredictable situations – a hallmark of true EQ.

They also have resilient minds and recover from bad situations quickly. They don't allow themselves to feel guilty about things that have nothing to do with them. They know they are not responsible for the actions and drama of others and they never beat themselves up for something someone else did.

3. Self-control
Ever met someone who is able to manage their emotions and behavior to a positive outcome, even when circumstances are going south? "Reasonable people – the ones who maintain control over their emotions – are the people who can sustain safe, fair environments.

In these settings, drama is very low and productivity is very high," says noted psychologist and EQ expert, Daniel Goleman.

4. Empathy
People are drawn to empathy. It's an attractive quality to have in building successful relationships at work. A high-performing team that displays empathy does so by having fostered strong personal relationships and collaboration.

They'll think about their colleagues' circumstances, understand their challenges and frustrations, and know that those emotions are every bit as real as their own. This helps develop perspective and opens team members to helping one another. A true recipe for success.

This article was originally published in the original United States edition of Inc. or on inc.com and is the copyright property of Mansueto Ventures LLC, which reserves all rights. Copyright © Mansueto Ventures LLC.

Written on: Jul 16, 2022

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