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• The Buttoned Up Way: What Can You Delegate This Week?

  by Sarah on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009  |  No Comments

  
  This time of year is just plain nuts. There are a million and one things to do...on top of everything else you normally have to do. This is the perfect time to put Buttoned Up principle #3 into practice. Take a few moments today and determine what you can delegate this week. If ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, buttoned up way, Delegating, Holiday to-do lists
  

• Ditch Perfectionism, That Double-Edge Sword

  by Sarah on Monday, November 16th, 2009  |  1 comment

  
  Perfectionism is a real double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can drive you to achieve exceptional things, even in the face of obstacles. Michelangelo’s perfectionism, for example, gave us masterpieces that will be enjoyed for centuries. On the other hand, when run amok, it can be a huge productivity killer, leading ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, buttoned up way, ditch perfection, perfectionism