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Showing Our
True Colors
Over Time
by Mary Miscisin
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The
previous article on time and True Colors described time habits
related to personality styles. Even if you did not get a chance
to read it, you should be able to pick out which guidance
will be most helpful to you. Here are some suggestions for
the various color styles.
GOLDS
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Know
when enough is enough. |
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Go home when your shift ends, call in sick when you are
not feeling well. The house does not have to be clean-clean
all of the time. |
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Focus
on what you really can control. |
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things around you seem to be unraveling, notice the areas
that you have power over. One of them is your perception
of the situation. Pay attention to the words you are using.
Do you label it a disaster or an opportunity to learn
something? |
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Be
prepared for change. |
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face it-- things don't always work out the way they are
supposed to. Be mentally ready to switch gears. Don't
waste time getting mad or feeling sorry for yourself because
your task of the moment has to take second place. |
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BLUES
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Resist
the urge to be everything to everyone. |
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is only one of you. If you continually let yourself get
stretched to your limits, there will be nothing left of
you to give! |
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Foster
growth in others. |
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careful not to promote others' dependence on you. Sometimes
we dig ourselves in so deeply doing for others that we
don't leave them any other option but to depend on us. |
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Take
a stand. |
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is not mean or harsh to state your expectations or set
boundaries. Contrary to what you might expect, people
will respect you for it if you do so with caring firmness. |
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ORANGE S
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Stay
focused. |
| Decide
your priorities and stick to them instead of letting your
attention shift to whatever catches it at the moment.
If possible, designate a block of time for taking and
returning calls instead of answering the phone every time
it rings. |
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Follow
the rules. |
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aware of your tendency to take shortcuts. It may seem
to help temporarily, but adhering to established systems
and procedures will save you and others more time and
frustration overall. |
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Get
organized. |
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out the clutter that may be getting in your way. Sort
some junk and create systems for easy access of what you
really need most. Learn how to use a planner. It will
help you remember deadlines, appointment and priorities. |
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GREENS
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Smile. |
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may sound like strange advice at first, but it works.
Greens have a tendency to get so involved in their work
or task at hand that they can forget their surroundings.
A smile opens up lines of communication and creates rapport,
which will save you time accomplishing your goal if it
involves others. |
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Put
off procrastination. |
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attention to how much time you are spending researching
information to make the perfect decision or take the precise
action. Go for it! You may want to argue the point, but
you do not have to be totally competent in everything
you do. |
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Find
diplomatic ways to prevent others from infringing on your
time. |
Set
up a system for letting others politely know when it is
ok to approach you and when you need your time.
Since it often takes about three weeks to break a habit,
give yourself at least that long to adapt a more effective
pattern. Choose one time management habit you would like
to change and decide now to change it! |
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Mary Miscisin is the author of
SHOWING OUR TRUE
COLORS - A Fun, Easy Guide for Understanding and
Appreciating Yourself and Others.
(c)
2002 Mary Miscisin, All Rights Reserved.
www.PositivelyMary.com
Permission to
duplicate this article is granted ONLY with the copyright and
contact information intact.
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