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by Helder Beça
Helder Beça is a Senior Manager of Moneris Group, with offices in Almancil and Albufeira.
features@algarveresident.com
Walk the talk
thing is sure: we will always want to
get the most out of life and for that I
recommend you to bear in mind the
fantastic expression Walk the Talk as
If possible read the following article while listening to these three little words represent:
‘Time’ by Pink Floyd • Focus on your goal and set aside
other issues on a secondary
W
hat a great expression the other the TV commentators level. Stop worrying and being
to be used in 2012 … say ... maybe. distracted. Most of those things
or in any other year for In 2013, a mainly export-led re- you cannot control at all.
that matter. turn to growth is expected to gather • Take action on what you have
2011 was a dreadful pace, as and if (and this is a big ‘if’) established for yourself and re-
year and according to TV commen- global conditions improve. ally believe in.
tators and the Mayan Prophecy 2012 Private domestic demand should • Get satisfaction, on what you
will be the end of the world… or at least also start growing again and the can accomplish by yourself or in
the end of the Portuguese “world”. current account deficit is expected team work.
The economy is expected to con- to narrow substantially. And then put those into real life dumber. (Now they tell us this!) always have the right to choose
tract further throughout the year Simultaneously, the world spins assignments such as: 3. Schedule your sms, e-mail and what is important, urgent or
due to necessary fiscal consolida- faster today…. 1. Work backwards from goals to phone. If you have to look at your none of that.
tion, deleveraging and a marked “Every year is getting shorter, tasks by establishing “increase iPhone, Blackberry or PC every Thank you for reading this article.
slowdown in external demand. never seem to find the time…” and company turnover to €1 million” hour you have an obsession is- I wish you, your family, friends and
Unemployment is set to rise fur- going faster as we also know re- at the top of your to-do list and sue. Set them to offline mode, or co-workers a Merry Christmas and a
ther, while higher indirect taxes quires more attention from the driv- break it down into smaller tasks. even turn off your internet con- Happy, really Happy, New Year!
will push up prices. ers (that are all of us) because the 2. Stop multi-tasking. Moving around nection. Go to a quiet area and
Can it get any worse? risk of having an accident increases. from task to task quickly does focus on completing one task. ■ Article written by Helder Beça,
If on one hand, the Mayans don’t So with less time and with the not work. Changing tasks more 4. Make your own agenda. Take Senior Manager of Moneris
mention 2013 in their prophecy, on end of the world near (or not), one than 10 times in a day makes you control of your life. You will Group | helder.beca@moneris.pt.