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Have a Presentation Coming Up? 5 Things To Note for Your Next Presentation

Working on Laptop

Most of us procrastinate. Be it for that big project deadline, impending examination, exercising or even… the dreaded taxes. We try to keep it off our mental enclaves for as long as we can until it dawns upon us that time suddenly becomes a precious commodity. At the eleventh hour, our productivity seems to peak dramatically as it is now negatively correlated with the time…

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Posted May 10 by | 8 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Communications, Goals & Success, Skill Building, Studies & School
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Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Achieving that Elusive Balance Between Work and Life

Work-Life Balance

Is it really feasible to achieve work-life balance nowadays? Or is it just a myth? There were times I used to regularly work 14-hour days. I remember a discussion with a colleague on this topic. At one point I said “Yeah, but what can you do?” and she answered simply “There is always something you can do”. It was such a simple statement, but it…

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Posted Apr 20 by | 13 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Family & Friends, Goals & Success, Productivity & GTD, Relationships
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Ask Celes – Do You Think Everyone Can Be Successful in Starting Their Business?

Ask Celes

“Hi Celes, do you think everyone can be successful in starting their own business? I graduated from an Ivy League college in the U.S. in a science field. But since I couldn’t find any work I liked, I started my own online business. After a year I had to close down. I failed. Do you think I can change my character to become successful as my…

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Posted Apr 18 by | 31 Comments
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Case Study: Lance Armstrong’s Elaborate Doping Scandal (and 5 Important Life Lessons We Can Learn From It)

Lance Armstrong Confession on OWN

In one of the biggest scandals ever uncovered in sports history, Lance Armstrong came clean about his use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) throughout much of his professional cycling career last Thursday (January 17) in a two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Lance Armstrong–Oprah Winfrey Interview: Key Highlights I didn’t catch the interview when it was broadcast on TV. I only…

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Posted Jan 23 by | 16 Comments
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My 2012 in Review :) A Year of New Milestones, Creation of My Self-Identity, and New Beginnings

My 2012 in Review

Now that it’s the end of the year again, it’s time to share my end-of-year review, in true PE fashion. I hope doing so will stir you guys into reflecting how your year of 2012 has been and to plan the new year of 2013 ahead. My End-of-Year Reviews from 2008–2011 (In case any of you are interested): End of 2008: Reflection, and Moving Onward…

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Posted Dec 31 by | 34 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #2: What are you going to do to make 2013 your best year ever?

What are you going to do to make 2013 your best year ever?

This is the question #2 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 12 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! One more day before the countdown challenge…

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Posted Dec 30 by | 65 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #3: How do you plan to realize those goals (from #4)?

How do you plan to realize those goals (from #4)?

This is the question #3 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 11 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! Two more days before the countdown challenge…

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Posted Dec 29 by | 46 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #4: What are your biggest goals for 2013?

Goals and Dreams

This is the question #4 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 10 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! 2013 Countdown, Question #4… Questions for the…

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Posted Dec 28 by | 81 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #6: What are your biggest accomplishments this year?

What are your biggest accomplishments this year?

This is the question #6 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 8 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! 2013 Countdown, Question #6… Questions for the…

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Posted Dec 26 by | 71 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #8: [Cont'd from #9] What can you do to ensure you don’t repeat the same behaviors in 2013?

What can you do to ensure you don't repeat the same behaviors in 2013?

This is the question #8 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 6 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! 2013 Countdown, Question #8… Questions for the…

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Posted Dec 24 by | 66 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #9: What could you have done better this year? (Be honest with yourself)

What could you have done better this year? (Be honest with yourself)

This is the question #9 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 5 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! 2013 Countdown, Question #9… Questions for the…

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Posted Dec 23 by | 80 Comments
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