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Technology is a major distraction/time-waster because it is very easy for me to divert my attention away from working by a notification or application. A distraction such as my phone can affect leadership by allowing more opportunities for mistakes.

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I procrastinate because I dread the important workload ahead of me and hate the negative feeling it brings - which leads to being a major time-waster. Procrastination will affect leadership by destroying our effectiveness and ability to lead because of being unprepared.

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Multitasking is a time-waster for me because I am constantly going back and forth between tasks and cannot get anything done. Multitasking affects leadership by creating stress/anxiety and causes you to do poorly on the tasks at hand.

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Perfectionism is another time-waster for me because I tend to give up on a project or task that I can not get perfect to my standards or I will spend unnecessary hours on a task that doesn't need more work. Perfectionism affects leadership by impacting productivity and leads to unrealistic standards that can't be met.

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Continuous breaks are a time-waster because at many times, those "short" breaks of getting a snack, talking with others, etc., turn into long breaks - which leads to getting nothing accomplished. Taking too many breaks can affect leadership by allowing you to lose focus and concentration.

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Avoiding distractions by surrounding yourself with nothing but the task at hand will allow you to concentrate and fully focus. Avoiding distractions will able you to become more effective and successful as a leader.

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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu

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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu

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The quote by Lao Tzu is very inspirational because it means that you can only accomplish a challenging task if you refrain from procrastination and take action. Taking initiative will lead to success.

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Prioritization is important because it helps you to complete the most urgent/important tasks first. Prioritization affects leadership by improving output and preventing last-minute chaos.

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Stopping procrastination by committing to complete the task and establishing goals will help overcome time waste. Avoiding procrastination affects leadership by allowing them to manage their time, bring out their vision, etc.