I've personally given up a lot to get where I am and to
keep this site going as well as new projects but they don't
really feel like a sacrifice.

I've given up:

Chatting online with friends
Watching TV
Lounging about at Starbucks as much
Reading fiction

Since the twins have been born I've had to be brutal with
my time. It seems that I've only jsut sat down some days
before the day is finished and I've still got more to do.

I've stopped all the repetetive e-mail answering and added
auto responders to train people to read the FAQ before
they send messages.

I've got others to help out instead of trying to do it all
myself (badly).

I've found freelancers to do stuff for me such as web
design and formatting and adding content. It has saved me
having to learn a new skill plus endless hours doing the
dog work.

If you want success at your exams and career than you have
to say no to the good to say yes to the great. I see so
many people and members getting bogged down with stuff
they just don't need to.

The best book I have read in my life is The Four Hour Work
Week by Tim Ferris. He gets you to answer some very hard
questions about being efficient or being effective.

Click me.

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Got mine, July 7, 2010

By kevin31 - See all my comment or reviews

Thanks for the tip Paul. Mine came over the weekend. So far of what I have read seems a intersting book.

Kev

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	Helping or Carrying the Can, June 27, 2010
	By pwilko - See all my comment or reviews

One thing I have learnt is that it is a fine line between helping your collegues and wearing the burden of responsibility, which should be shared.

There is nothing better than working in a team, were you can excel with your strength and have other excel where you are weaker. However when you are excelling and also carrying the burden for others, then its a way to get ill very quickly.

Time goes by quickly, your health, family and friends are important. If others can do something better then you, then encourage them, and if that fails, then its time to say NO, for your own good.

Peter

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