Enjoy Success from the Inside/Out

                                                                                   The Time Management Crisis Today -Part 1 Writen By, Nafije Prishtina  Edited By, Kathy Shabatynskyj Art created by, Rreze Prishtina (Author’s note: Over the next two blogs. I will share the truth about time management. It’s not what you think it is. Read on.)   “Time equals life; therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life. Learn to manage yourself, and enjoy a fuller, more productive life”                                    ...

Resigning and Resolving in the time of Covid-19 In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. Sun Tsu Written by, Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina This week, one of my clients needed a letter of resignation.  Yes, even during the pandemic, people leave their employers. It is a recommended practice to leave a job properly by submitting a letter of resignation.  My client was afraid to tell the company he was departing. His employer is an air conditioning company and it is the middle of summer. With a short note of thanks and a date of departure spelled out in the letter, my client was prepared to leave on good terms. The blow-up he anticipated never materialized. The letter of resignation helped everyone accept the departure cordially. Helping my client with his resignation got me thinking about the bigger concept of resignation.  Turning to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) I found another definition of resignation: the quality of ...

Mindfulness-based Time -Stress Management for Success in Life “ I did my very best today….this is the feeling we all crave to have at the end of the day. The feeling of accomplishment brings peace into our hearts!” - Nafije K. Prishtina Are your 2020 goals written down? Do you have a system in place to plan/organize your days and weeks? Do you schedule time regularly to evaluate your progress and implement changes? One key to success and happiness is to understand that time management is all about life management. Time management skills are crucial in your personal and professional life. Ultimately, time management is about being responsible to ourselves regarding how we choose to devote the time we have in each day, week and year. Overseeing our time and our life means that we use our resources; our minds and bodies, to help us succeed. Success, in the inside out context, allows us to care and improve ourselves and this also allows us to serve others. Yes, your e...

By,  Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina In the previous blogs we reminded you that using a time management system ensures continuous progress toward your goals. Your memory can be enhanced to aid your success by using external cognitive tools such as 4S for achieving your desired success. Everyone knows it is a priority to care and nurture our own bodies, but do you provide nurturing to your mind too? Our memory energy is limited, and we have to be mindful on how we use our working memory so it doesn’t get clogged with too much info. Our brains, though very powerful, can only hold so much input at a time. Research shows that a healthy adult brain holds about seven tasks at a time. Employing mindful strategies will help maintain focus on our top tasks and top goals and avoid distractions. Kliegel et. Al (2007) emphasizes the importance of utilizing planning aids such as 4S.  This researcher explains the concept best by saying that ; Individuals are faced...