Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Articles from Elaine Quinn | Selfgrowth.com
- Could You Work Through a Major Disruption? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Elaine QuinnMy husband and I were in New York City when Hurricane Sandy hit. Like thousands of others, we were without electricity – no lights, no TV, no Internet, no hot water, no heat and no elevator – for days. Fortunately, we were just visiting. We had no damage, no injuries, and it wasn’t critical that ...
Views: 1065 - Get More Done and Have Fun Doing It! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Elaine QuinnNot so long ago, when virtually all work product was cranked out the hard way – without automation or electronic gadgetry – performance standards and expectations were a lot different. Communication moved by interoffice mail, or snail mail, or telephone if you could catch someone at their desk. ...
Views: 1019 - The ONE Habit That Will Make or Break Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Elaine QuinnLast week I was listening to one of my new clients as she explained why she had called. “I need help with my business! I’m just disorganized and overwhelmed,” she said. “There are so many things I need to do; just look at my to-do list!” Sure enough her to-do list was a couple of pages long. ...
Views: 960 - What Keeps Us Solopreneurs Motivated? Remembering How Things Used to Be! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Elaine QuinnWhen I worked in a big company, I never had much trouble feeling motivated to do my job. There was energy and activity all around me. There was always a deadline to meet. Everyone was busy doing something interesting, and the truth is, so was I. I really liked my job—most of the time. Granted, ...
Views: 1275 - “Work Smart, Not Hard.” Sure, But How, Exactly? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Elaine QuinnThe latest advice we hear from the business gurus is “Work smart, not hard.” Yes, of course; that makes sense. But what does it mean? What exactly should we do to work “smart?” Working smart means being effective – focusing on the results we’re after, not the process we use to achieve them. ...
Views: 1317 - What if Email Didn’t Exist? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Elaine QuinnEverybody hates email, right? Aren’t you swamped? Don’t you feel overwhelmed knowing you’ll never be able to clear out your inbox? Complaining about email has become everyone’s favorite pastime – sure to find a sympathetic audience just about anywhere. Wasn’t it so much better before someone ...
Views: 1185 - Want to get things done? Forget about to-do lists! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Elaine QuinnDo you have a to-do list? How many items are on it? Do you feel like you’ll never finish it? Do you think if you just got organized enough you could get everything done? Don’t count on it. Why? Because we have lives that are already busy. We can’t stop doing all the usual things to squeeze ...
Views: 1015 - Do you love your home office? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Elaine QuinnWhen you work from home, there are plenty of excuses to avoid getting down to business. One of the most frequent reasons clients give me for procrastinating about their work is that they just don’t like their home office. Your home office should be a pleasant and comfortable environment that ...
Views: 1129 - Setting Your Priorities - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Elaine QuinnThere will always be more items on your to-do list than you can ever complete. You don’t have infinite time or resources. It’s frustrating and stressful, but you just have to admit it’s simply not possible do everything you’d like to in the time you have. Prioritizing is the only solution. If ...
Views: 1108 - Maintaining the Right Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Elaine QuinnSurround yourself with positive energy... Create a supporting environment Create an environment that is motivating. For example, listen to music that energizes you. Make your office inviting and comfortable so that you'll want to be there and will feel good about working. Develop ...
Views: 1234 - Plan For Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Elaine QuinnDon’t mistake activity for results; just because you’re doing something doesn’t mean you’re being productive. What makes a day productive isn't just crossing things off your to-do list; it’s working on the really important things in your business. In order to be productive, you need to manage ...
Views: 994 - Planning Your Day - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2011 from Elaine QuinnRemember how your school days were divided into different subject periods? Do the same with your workdays now. Consider the major types of work you have before you and divide the day into work periods of an hour or so each. Schedule specific time slots to follow up with current clients, ...
Views: 1181 - Do Your To Do List - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Elaine QuinnHave you ever said, “I just can’t seem to get my to-do list done!” Do you think if you just got organized enough you could get everything done? Don’t count on it. The average person has so many things on their list that if they did nothing else but work on those things – didn't go to work, ...
Views: 977 - Paper Filing Systems - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Elaine Quinn• File and Find Documents Fast The only reason to file papers is to give them a place to be until you need them again. A good filing system should take you very little time to file or find documents. Don’t spend time creating an elaborate system, and don’t automatically file everything that ...
Views: 1332