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Stay focused and forget the concept of “multi-tasking” was ever uttered by a human being

Stay focused and forget the concept of “multi-tasking” was ever uttered by a human being

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I love some of my weekend chats with friends. This weekend brought a debate on the concept of “multi-tasking”. Please, oh please, put a nail in the coffin of this bad line of thinking! You cannot multi-task, it is a myth! You end up taking longer on both tasks verses staying focused on one task until completion, and then moving on to the next task. You do not get back to maximum focus (or productivity) on a task for several…

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Frustrations! Pharma (big or small) is not casue of all evil in the world!

Frustrations! Pharma (big or small) is not casue of all evil in the world!

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As most of the friends know, I work for a late stage pharmaceutical development company. I love my job and I love this industry. This is the first job that I have ever held where it could have meaningful life-altering impact on peoples lives. However, I am getting frustrated that people equate Pharmaceutical companies with “just another money grubbing corporation that only sees patients as walking dollar signs”. This sentiment was expressed directly to me four times in the last…

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An MBA for the "Non-Student"

An MBA for the "Non-Student"

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I have heard a few talking heads speaking about getting an MBA education without going to business school. I believe this is partially possible but people will miss out on important areas of their education. FYI: I am totally talking from the cheap seats as I never finished school. Being that I never finished school, I have taken it on myself to learn as much as I can through books. In someways, I think, this might have made me a…

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Time Management – Tips for a Productive Day

Time Management – Tips for a Productive Day

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Every single day is a struggle to stay on track with your plan. We experience interruptions coming at us, from all directions, all of the time. If we respond to constant interruptions we will never accomplish our goals. Here are some of my tactics for dealing with the constant interruptions. I hope you find some of these tips useful. If you have some ideas – please leave a comment so we can all benefit! Never answer the phone: If you…

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