Changing bad habits at work can be hard, but it'll be a lot easier if you enlist a coworker that you're close with to help you. In order to avoid procrastination, encourage your partner to remind you of your responsibilities and keep you on task. Tell them to call you out when they see you being unproductive or wasting time. They may notice certain patterns or behaviors that you aren't even aware of. Don't ask for help from a coworker that works in a different part of the building than you. If they aren't around you for most of the day, how are they going to help? on one task at a time to avoid losing momentum. Even if you think of yourself as a diligent multitasker, the odds are high that you're going to be more productive throughout the course of the day if you generally complete one thing at a time. If you have a lot of work on your desk or work space, start storing it in drawers or cabinets so that you aren't tempted to move back and forth between tasks. A clean desk is an excellent way to remove distractions. You can't be tempted to multitask if the other tasks aren't even there! If you find yourself constantly socializing at the office, a good way of changing this habit is to announce how little time you have to talk at the beginning of a conversation. When a coworker approaches you, explain that you only have 5 minutes before you need to get back to something. Be honest. Say, "I don't want to chat for too long because I'll fall behind in my work." People will respect your openness and desire to stay focused. If you try to change everything about the way you work all at once, it's probably not going to stick. Focus on one element of your work day and start there. Start by changing your habits surrounding one thing, and improve slowly over time before trying to make another new habit stick. Physical exercise will give your brain a break and refresh your body. Even if it's something small, like doing a few push-ups or jumping jacks, try to find a way to work some physical activity into your work day. Mid to late-afternoon is a good time for a little exercise, since it'll help carry you through to the end of your day. Exercise is also good for you! It'll help you lose weight, get better sleep at night, and keep you in a positive mood throughout the day. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram will absolutely destroy your attention span at work if you check them consistently. Too much time on your phone will keep you from completing time-intensive tasks. Keep your phone in your pocket at work and set limits on how much time you spend looking at screens during your breaks. If you're using a computer all day, consider blocking social media websites so that you can't even view them. Having a ton of extra work piled on your desk can kill your schedule, eat through your day, and overwhelm you. Practice saying "no" when asked to do additional work that you simply don't have time for. Be polite. You can calmly explain that you've already got a lot of work ahead of you.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask a colleague to keep you accountable when you procrastinate. Focus Set limits on conversations with your colleagues. Adjust to changes in small increments over time. Exercise during your work day in order to stay healthy and focused. Avoid little time wasters like group chats or social media. Be assertive and say "no" when you're asked to do too much.

Record yourself speaking or ask a friend to listen and evaluate your speaking voice. Assess your volume, pitch, articulation, vocal quality and rate to determine the main areas where you need improvement. Is your volume too high or too low? Is your pitch more shrill or full, monotonous or varied? Is your vocal quality more nasal or full, breathy or clear, lifeless or enthusiastic? Is your articulation hard to understand or crisp and articulated? Do you speak too slow or too quickly? Do you sound hesitant or deliberate? You should always speak loudly enough so that everyone in the room can hear you. However, adjusting the volume of your voice up or down can add emphasis or intimacy to different parts of your speech. Get louder as you are about to make an important point. Lower your voice when you are making an aside. People might tune out your voice if it sounds monotonous. Varying your pitch will eliminate a monotonous sound and make it more likely that they will keep listening to you. Continue to vary your pitch throughout your speech. Some common ways to use pitch include: Ending questions on a higher pitch. Affirming a statement by ending on a lower pitch. The tempo is the pace of your speech. Slowing the tempo of your speech will help you to place more emphasis on certain words and phrases. It may also make it easier for people to understand you if you are prone to speaking rapidly. Try pausing after making an important point to give the listener a chance to absorb it. Have you ever heard someone's voice quiver when they are experiencing strong emotions during a speech? This can be an effective technique in some situations, such as when you are giving a speech or acting in a play. Allow the timber, or emotional quality of your voice, to show when you are expressing strong feelings. For example, if you are saying something that makes you feel sad, then you might allow your voice to tremble if it comes naturally. However, do not try to force it. Before you get in front of an audience to present your speech, practice it alone and uninhibited. Experiment with variations in tone, pace, volume and pitch. Record yourself and listen for what is working and not working. Practice the speech several times with different variations. Record each attempt and compare them. Many people are uncomfortable hearing themselves on tape. This sounds different that the voice that resonates in your head, but is closer to the voice other people hear. When you are speaking for long stretches of time or at a high volume, it is important to keep your throat and vocal cords lubricated. Avoid beverages that can dehydrate you, such as coffee, soda and alcohol. Drink water instead. Try keeping a glass of water close by while you are speaking.
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One-sentence summary -- Analyze your current speaking voice. Adjust the volume of your voice. Use pitch to your advantage. Change your tempo. Show your emotions when appropriate. Practice your speech. Drink plenty of water.

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Prepare Ingredients. Use a double boiler to melt all of the chips with the butter. Stir the chocolate until the mixture is soft, but be cautious in not to overheat it. Pour in the Bailey's and powdered sugar into the chocolate pan. Add the nuts at this point if you wish. Spread the fudge mixture into your greased baking pan.