Stereotypes Of Cheat-Freaks

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I believe that there is a present stereotype that becoming familiar with time management and organization requires an individual to set self-restraining routine to complete daily tasks. As a result, this causes them to give up the finer things. This presumption alone could prompt someone to consider that highly organized people are uninteresting, uptight, “neat-freaks” who are always striving to be perfect in everything they do and are too preoccupied to pay attention to anything else. However, I have to disagree. I see getting rid of spontaneity and acquiring these abilities as a stepping stone towards a more productive and enjoyable life. I think that learning to rank the things that you have to do can allow more time for the things that

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