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How to Stop Procrastinating: 18 Easy Ways

July 13, 2014 by Farnoosh Brock

Why do we love to procrastinate?

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It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in. ~Earl of Chesterfield

First, the obvious: Everyone procrastinates. [Read more…] about How to Stop Procrastinating: 18 Easy Ways

Filed Under: For the Mind Tagged With: change, habits, inspiration, motivation, procrastination, self-discovery, self-improvement, smart habits

The Importance of Being Punctual

June 30, 2014 by Farnoosh Brock

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Is that a real emergency or just a poor excuse?

Person A: I am so sorry I am late. I was stuck in traffic.
Person B: No kidding. Cause, ya know, I chartered a plane to get here!

I am so tempted to respond this way to every Person A who has been notoriously late to a meeting with me and arrives blurting out this ridiculous excuse. They may be friends, family, guests, co-worker, clients, or perfect strangers, it matters little who they are because tardy is a serious lack of respect. [Read more…] about The Importance of Being Punctual

Filed Under: Among Others Tagged With: culture, etiquette, habits, respect, self-discipline, self-improvement, zen habit

Episode 101: 3 Steps to Know When to End Things

July 14, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

Why We Need to End Even A Good Thing

Welcome to Episode 101 and the final episode for The Daily Interaction show. Today’s topic is why and how we need to end even good things in life. You know that nagging voice in the back of your head that says you need to get out of something, or do something else with your time? Everything may be going great in your business, or your relationship, or even your job, and a part of you just stops being totally into it. That’s when the voice in your head starts talking louder and louder.

If you ignore the voice, it will keep harassing you until you listen. You cannot continue ignoring your inner voice without consequences. I ignored my inner voice for years when I was at corporate – and finally, I was able to get out of that job and into my business because the voice got louder and louder.

You have inner wisdom. You know best what’s right for you. In that example, my inner voice knew that I am not made for a corporate career, and I was meant to walk the entrepreneurship path – and it was right. [Read more…] about Episode 101: 3 Steps to Know When to End Things

Filed Under: The Daily Interaction Tagged With: communication, interactions, podcast, self-improvement, tdi

Episode 100: Making Positive Life Changes with Leon “The Encourager” Bullard

July 12, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

Making Positive Change with Little-Known Communication Secrets

“As is a tale, so is life. Not how long it is but how good it is that matters.”
~Seneca

Welcome to Episode #100 of The Daily Interaction Show and to my conversation with a gracious grace, Leon “The Encourager” Bullard on how to make positive change first in your life and then in the life of others.

If you can communicate it well enough, you can have anything you want in life.
~The Daily Interaction Show

[Read more…] about Episode 100: Making Positive Life Changes with Leon “The Encourager” Bullard

Filed Under: The Daily Interaction Tagged With: communication, interactions, podcast, self-improvement, tdi

Episode 98: Little-Known Facts to Getting A Job Fast with Joshua Waldman

June 28, 2013 by Farnoosh Brock

How to Get A Job Fast in Today’s Social Market

Welcome to Episode #98 of The Daily Interaction Show and to my conversation with a talented and wonderful guest, Joshua Waldman, on little-known facts about getting a job today.

If you can’t communicate it with skill and savvy in the online world as well as in person, you will be hard-pressed to find the right job, but if you know these little-known facts on job finding that Joshua shares with us on the show, you can increase your chances of getting noticed and picked up by the right employer significantly.

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Joshua is an author and a social media expert at helping job seekers undertand how to position themselves at an advantage in today’s social world. He presents keynotes, trainings and breakout sessions around the country for students, career advisors, consortiums and professional organizations and he is a super nice guy to boot. [Read more…] about Episode 98: Little-Known Facts to Getting A Job Fast with Joshua Waldman

Filed Under: The Daily Interaction Tagged With: communication, interactions, podcast, self-improvement

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