5Deal With Other People

When it comes to being productive, to some extent other people can be a help or a hindrance; they can either contribute towards you getting things done or they can create problems and make things difficult. The trick is to manage the hindrances and make use of the help.

Do you ask for help when you don't know how to do something or you can't cope with what needs doing? Or do you just struggle through it? Whether at work or at home, trying to do everything can leave you stressed and overwhelmed. Maybe, though, you don't want anyone to see that you're struggling; rather than look like you're incompetent, you want people to think that you know what you're doing, that you're coping and in control. Perhaps you think asking ...

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