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121 " regular basis. "
― Damon Zahariades , The Mental Toughness Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Facing Life's Challenges, Managing Negative Emotions, and Overcoming Adversity with Courage and Poise
122 " Your task list isn’t a tool for getting everything done. Rather, it’s a tool that will ensure you get the right things done. "
― Damon Zahariades , To-Do List Formula: A Stress-Free Guide To Creating To-Do Lists That Work!
123 " Most people find it’s far more effective to get a great night’s sleep and wake up early and fully rested the next morning. "
― Damon Zahariades , Morning Makeover: How To Boost Your Productivity, Explode Your Energy, and Create An Extraordinary Life - One Morning At A Time!
124 " Assertiveness is declaring your point of view and not feeling as if you need others’ approval or validation. "
― Damon Zahariades , The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!)
125 " Being assertive means having the self-confidence to express your needs and wants, and pursue your own ends, even in the face of opposition. It involves telling people where you stand on a given topic and leaving no room for confusion. Assertiveness is declaring your point of view and not feeling as if you need others’ approval or validation. "
126 " Being perfect is more than just unnecessary. It’s harmful to your productivity. "
― Damon Zahariades , The 30-Day Productivity Boost (Vol. 1): 30 Bad Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Time Management (And How To Fix Them!)
127 " I realized that as long as I was respectful to the individual asking for my help, I wasn’t responsible for any offense taken when I said no. "
128 " being assertive is nothing more than confidently communicating your position. "
129 " For example, suppose you’ve completed an exam at school and received a poor grade. You may feel disgusted with yourself, presuming that you’re dense and incapable of doing better. These negative emotions and overly-critical assumptions will wreak havoc with your ability to perform well in the future. Exerting emotional control allows you to explore these emotions and assumptions honestly and determine if they’re accurate (spoiler: they’re rarely accurate). It gives you a chance to realign your perceptions about your abilities with reality. "
130 " If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will. "
131 " The main purpose of your to-do list is to help you organize your tasks and projects, and highlight the important stuff. "
132 " Perfectionists are even more resistant to change. It wrests control from their hands. It makes them feel as if they have less influence over their environment. This feeling, in turn, elevates their sense of vulnerability because they presume the odds that something will go wrong are greater. "
― Damon Zahariades , The Joy Of Imperfection: A Stress-Free Guide To Silencing Your Inner Critic, Conquering Perfectionism, and Becoming The Best Version Of Yourself!
133 " Accept Less-Than-Perfect Results As The Cost Of Efficiency It’s more important to be efficient than perfect. Being efficient means you’re getting things done in a methodical manner. Moreover, you’re doing so in a way that makes the best use of your resources. Have you ever known someone who has a busy schedule, and thus little time to waste, yet manages to be extremely productive? This individual probably gets more important work done than people who "
― Damon Zahariades , 80/20 Your Life! How To Get More Done With Less Effort And Change Your Life In The Process!
134 " The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” - Thomas Jefferson "
135 " Many people do a brain dump of every task they need or want to get done. They record everything on a single list. The problem is, they neglect to categorize these tasks and put them on separate lists according to context, priority, and urgency. "
136 " the problem isn’t that we say yes to opportunities. The problem is that we fail to discriminate between the wrong opportunities and the right ones. "
137 " Mental exhaustion can stem from several factors, but the most common one is failing to get sufficient sleep. Even if you manage to get to bed at a decent time, you might toss and turn all night. That’ll rob your brain of the restful slumber it needs to prepare itself for the following day. "
― Damon Zahariades , Fast Focus: A Quick-Start Guide To Mastering Your Attention, Ignoring Distractions, And Getting More Done In Less Time!
138 " Grit is an attribute that defines our inclination to persevere in adverse circumstances. Mental toughness is a state of mind. It defines our attitudinal durability in such circumstances. It describes our general outlook. "
139 " First, it involves our reaction to stress. Do we crumble or persist? Do we give up or stay the course? Second, it involves our responses to our emotions. What do we do when we feel frustrated? How do we deal with our anger and disappointment when life seems unfair to us? Third, it involves our resilience. When things go wrong in our lives, do we dust ourselves off and get back on track or complain and blame others for our predicaments? Fourth, it involves our grit. When we face roadblocks to achieving our goals, do we press onward or concede defeat? "
140 " Each time we procrastinate, we choose one activity over another. The problem is, the items we postpone never go away. They linger, demanding more and more attention as time passes. "
― Damon Zahariades , The Procrastination Cure: 21 Proven Tactics For Conquering Your Inner Procrastinator, Mastering Your Time, And Boosting Your Productivity!