Do you make the most of criticism? Or do you overreact, missing out on any opportunity to benefit from the feedback?

There’s no question that, for most of us, receiving criticism is not easy. Even when it’s well-intentioned constructive feedback, listening to someone point out an error that you made or a flaw that you have can be very tough to take.

While learning how to accept criticism graciously, and even thankfully, may not be at the top of your list right now, learning how to deal with negative feedback could make a big difference in your ability to advance rapidly in your career.

Research in Expert Performance psychology reveals that top performers in every field learn to view criticism differently than the rest of us. (more…)

Using activity logs as part of your time management strategy can significantly increase your productivity.

Have you ever had the experience of looking back on a busy day, week, or month only to realize that you didn’t accomplish nearly as much as you had planned?

If so, you’re not alone.

Most people, even those of us who diligently block out our time and prioritize our schedules, find that, while we’re always busy, we often don’t make the progress we anticipated.

Whether you’re building a successful career or a successful business, your time is your most valuable asset.

Just as your financial condition is a direct result of how you use your money, your productivity is a direct result of your time management.

However unlike finances, which you can easily keep track of with bank statements, receipts, and other records, it’s easy to lose track of just where your time is going.

Before you can effectively use any time management system, you must have an accurate picture of how you’re spending your time right now.

By far the best way to keep track of your time is to use an Activity Log. With this system, you keep a detailed record of just how you’re spending each hour of your day. After you see where your available time is going you’ll be in a much better position to make decisions that increase your productivity.

How to Benefit from an Activity Log

Click Here to Download our Activity Log. (Or create your own by making a table with 3 columns: Time, Activity, and Value.)

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After a great deal of prodding from friends and colleagues, we’ve decided to enter the blogosphere.

Our mission is to offer you news and information that can help you maximize your personal career performance as well as the performance of your business. Over our many years of consulting to senior executives and business leaders, we have seen that the principles of Expert Performance Psychology, when used effectively, can make a massive difference in your ability to rapidly achieve your objectives.

We welcome your comments and suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.