SECTION THREE NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

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USE YOUR EMOTIONS TO GENERATE POSITIVE RESULTS

Emotions play a big role in personal productivity. They can accelerate action or bring it to a standstill. Certain emotions can make it difficult to stay motivated and focus on what you want or need to get done. Think about the last time you felt blocked from taking action by how you felt – when you were simply frozen. We’ve all been there. It is at those points in time that we learn the most and grow as people, although, in that moment, it can often feel uncomfortable and frustrating. People who effectively manage their emotions are able to acknowledge them, be with them, learn from them and use them for productivity instead of feeling paralyzed.

Emotions carry ...

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