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The Myth of the Night Owl

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"Don't phone me until after 9 in the morning, I'm a night owl", Tim explained, "I work best at night."

Every time I hear that I wonder, not how productive people like Tim are, but how effective they are. I'm keen to understand the bigger picture so I often ask them to explain. Invariably the conversation comes to a dead end because people believe it's their fate, just the way they are. They cannot change it.

Track 2/9 of the Motivating Myself series

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In the Motivate Myself series;                       Shipping rates

1. The Deeper Cause - ... employee to understand the cause of an issue to a deeper level so they are insired to change
2. The Myth of the Night Owl - Early in the morning is when we set decide to be effective and productive
3. Powerful Pauses - Questions become powerful if we are relaxed about leaving tension in the silence that follows
4. Being and Doing - Completing the 'To Do' list is only fulfilling if we can also place a tick beside the way we intended to 'Be'
5. The 10 70 20 Rule - A framework for being inspired, organised, productive, fun, for ever learning and at peace
6. Grey is OK - A mind game for accepting so we can maximise our influence towards a better situation
7. The Personal Escalation Plan - The process for gaining the attention of influential people to get an idea implimented
8. The Goals and Causes - How goals without clarity of a bigger cause is only fleetingly motivating at best. What is a cause?
9. Asking for Help - Kevin who wanted to chicken out when an opportunity he's worked on for for many yeasr presents itself
   

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Motivate Myself CD - $20 - The 9 tracks on one 60 minute CD P&P NZ $4.00. Overseas $10

MP3 tracks - You will reap the greatest value when you listen to the audio several times away from your desk where urgent things are demanding your time. Listen to it while driving, training or meditating. - $2

PDF Prompt Cards - The downloadable PDF is high resolution for you to print your own card. On side 2 is a brief explanation. PDFs are free, you just have to register - FREE

MP3 Series - $20 - 9 tracks, 60 minutes

Prompt Cards set - $20 - The 9 prompt cards in the Motivate Myself series in a display case for your desk. Each card has a brief explanation on side 2

CD and Prompts Card Set together - $30 - Play a track on your way to work and set up the prompt to keep it top of mind through the day P&P NZ $4.00. Overseas $10

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