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Nikkei Business Associé

November 15, 2005 Issue

FEATURE 1 How to Break the Procrastination Habit Techniques for helping you get down to work promptly Which Type of Procrastinator Are You? There are six ways of transforming yourself into a person who can get down to business immediately - Isamu Saito (Psychologist) Advice from a Master of the Technique for Getting Down to Work Promptly Here are 10 tips for helping you get to work promptly - Akira Kaneko (Economic analyst) Case Studies: Seven Habits that Can Help You Get to Work without Delay You can shed the procrastination habit if you set your heart on your work - Miki Watanabe (President, Watami Co., Ltd.) It is important to respond to inquiries promptly, even if your answer is “no” - Naomi Sasaki (in charge of corporate communication, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.) You can prod yourself to get to work by establishing routines - Takamori Higashi (in charge of retail store operation, Triumph International Japan Ltd.) The experience of raising children can increase the speed of your work - Miyuki Zeniya (Deputy President, The Saikyo Bank, Ltd.) There are ways to develop subordinates who can get down to work promptly - Saori Kiryu (CEO, Vector Communication Inc.) Efficiency increases fourfold when people work in pairs - Naoya Ito (Chief Technical Officer, Hatena) Action on behalf of local residents should be taken promptly - Hiroaki Kaburaki (Action Now Section, Matsudo City Hall) Takashi Tomita, a psychologist, tries to identify the reason why Hajime Anzai, an illustrator who appears on the TV program Tamori Club as the character “Soramimist”, is always late for work - Why is he tardy?

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Business Management as a Job, by Tadashi Yanai, Chairman & CEO, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

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