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6 Success Tips for People Who Are Anxious or Sensitive | Psychology Today

Written by Modar HIJAZI 11:19 am on 22 February, 2013 — Leave a Comment

6 Success Tips for People Who Are Anxious or Sensitive | Psychology Today.

“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” – Tom Watson, golfer.1. Get to know your BIS (Behavioral Inhibition System).

People who are anxious or sensitive tend to be high in behavioral inhibition – they’re highly sensitive to “punishment” or just the “potential for punishment.”

In psychology-speak, “punishment” includes both actively negative responses (such as criticism) or something positive been taken away (such as the loss of solitude).
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7 Qualities of Uber-Productive People

Written by Modar HIJAZI 11:16 am on 22 February, 2013 — Leave a Comment

7 Qualities of Uber-Productive People | Inc.com

They work hard, and they work smart. But highly productive people also tend to think about their work differently from everyone else.

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Some people get more done than others–a lot more.

Sure, they work hard. And they work smart. But they possess other qualities that make a major impact on their performance.

They do the work in spite of disapproval or ridicule.
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Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me for My First Job

Written by Modar HIJAZI 11:13 am on 22 February, 2013 — Leave a Comment

Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me for My First Job

Whether you’re straight out of college or starting a new career path, that first job can be scary. You might think you know the ropes, but it’s a lot more than just getting your work done. Here are a few tips I wish someone gave me before I took my first job.

Everyone’s workplace is a little different, but when it boils down to it, we all face the same set of challenges at a new job. You’ll probably need to start at the bottom of the totem pole even if you’re an experienced worker, and integrating yourself into the company culture is a lot harder than you think. Keeping your expectations in check is a good place to start.
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Parenting: Almost totally worth it

Written by Modar HIJAZI 11:05 am on 22 February, 2013 — Leave a Comment

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Ten ways to increase employee productivity

Written by Modar HIJAZI 5:08 pm on 21 February, 2013 — Leave a Comment

Ten ways to increase employee productivity

With winter malaise in full swing and the holidays a distant memory, this time of year can kill productivity. To help you and your employees get through the February slump, here’s a couple tips for that have worked wonders for us:
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