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Bridging the Great Divide Between Ideas and Action - By Laurie DuparPut an End To Time Robbers - By Laurie DuparProductivity for Life - By Laurie Dupar- Create Scalable and Flexible Applications Using Ms Dot Net Development - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Greymatter india"Microsoft technologies development is noticeable since a decade. Bringing constant improvements, Microsoft has established itself as a software leader. Since the arrival of Microsoft Visual Studio, there is no looking back. While companies are blindly adopting its tools for developing ...
Views: 1449 - Time Blocking: The Ultimate Secret to Effective Time Management - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Mike Gardner - The Time DoctorWe all know that Time management is an essential skill, and time blocking is an easy and powerful way to help you master this skill. Time blocking can be best described as blocking of specific periods of time in your schedule in which you commit to getting things started, progressed or finished. ...
Views: 1449 - Productivity and Motivation - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Tony DosanjhMotivation and productivity are two interrelated concepts, the latter fuels the former and the former is the ending result of the latter. Productivity is a measure of performance to show how effective an organization can turn its resources into products (or services) ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Stop Shifting Gears and Stay Focused - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffResearch shows that a three second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency? When was the last time you placed a “do not disturb” sign on your door? If the answer ...
Views: 1447 - 4 Ways You May Be Hurting Your Own Guitar Playing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Mike PhilippovDo you want to improve the efficiency of your practice time? Virtually every guitar player would answer “Yes” to this question and yet many musicians face painfully slow progress in their guitar playing year after year. It may appear that many guitar players may simply be unable to progress as ...
Views: 1446 - Watch for red flags before you run up the white flag. - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerHave you ever checked caller-id and cringed? Remember, you are in control. Even in today’s economy, a checkbook and pulse do not a client make…. You do get to choose who you work with. Ask to see the potential red flags Develop a screening process. Ask open-ended questions. Open-ended ...
Views: 1446(3 votes) - Are you active or productive? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI have a very busy life. Toss my daughter’s calendar of activities on top of my own and we are always on the go. We are very active and we are productive when we are focused on our priorities. An active life is where you are busy. You have a lot of tasks you are doing but you don’t seem to ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - How to Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Hannu PirilaThere are a lot of great pieces of advice on how to have a better life, how to be happier and so on. Some say: “Think positive,” others encourage you to “look at the bright side on everything.” While all that is helpful and true, in a way, what it all comes down to at the end is: “Do things that ...
Views: 1441 - Medical Transcription: Role Played In Healthcare - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Renee KellyMedical transcription is a very important part of the healthcare cycle and plays an important role in both the operational and commercial aspects of healthcare. · Role of medical transcription in the operational aspect of healthcare: When a patient visits a healthcare professional, it could ...
Views: 1441 - What has Unrealizable Fantasies Got to Do with Being Organized? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheDo you have a picture in your mind of how you think your life should be? When chaos seems to seize the upper hand, we tend to have conversations with ourselves—conversations that, in truth, have no bearing on reality. See if you can hear yourself in any of these: • Things should always go as ...
Views: 1440(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Ignite Your Creative Intelligence - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEvery one of us is 'bestowed' with creative intelligence that for the most part is under utilized due to other responsibilities and busy lifestyles. This is not to make excuses for the under-utilization of our creative skills but merely an exclamation as to why they are not used more often. The ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - Decide to Decide! Learn to Become a Master Decision Maker - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lisa MontanaroWe make decisions every day -- some trivial and some very important. Stop and ask yourself if you generally have issues with making these decisions. Do you fret over them? Does the idea or reality of making decisions freak you out? Well, if so, Decide to Decide! Becoming adept at decision ...
Views: 1439 - Organizational Success: Increase Profits And Increasing Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Ioventures IncWhat kind of organization does not want to improve the results it delivers? No matter what kind of organization we belong to, we can all agree that improving results is among our objectives. And there can be several ways of defining and measuring results. In most business organizations, improved ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - Managing Interruptions From Your Boss - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayDo you feel as if you’re constantly interrupted during the working day? Sometimes it seems that way, as if you only start the ‘real’ work when most colleagues have left. Interruptions can increase pressure, making a carefully planned project appear impossibly overambitious. Your time is ...
Views: 1436 - Creating Content Out of the Efforts of Others - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCreating content if you are working online is critical in terms of increasing your exposure and building credibility. Although this particular online marketing strategy can be labor intensive the results you get from publishing content are unparalleled. Quality content can circulate on the ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Set it and Forget it – How to Automate our Lives - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Sijith SalimThere is a powerful concept I learned recently. It is called the "Principle of Automation," and I want to share the technique with you today. In our life there are many things that can be done just once by setting it, and you can forget it completely. The system you used to set it will take ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - What is Software Testing Life Cycle? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from frank martinSoftware testing life cycle played a crucial role in the development of software. It’s a definite process that gives absolute results in software testing. What we need exactly to follow this cycle with great care. A software testing life cycle based on six stages, the last one always supports ...
Views: 1429 - From Creative Tornado to Powerhouse of Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Sandy FreschiCreative, holistically minded people work in circular patterns, often experiencing life in more of a spiral than a linear fashion. Contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with this pattern. In fact it is essential for creative expansion and it must be honored as part of the creative ...
Views: 1427 - Increase Your Productivity by Doing Less - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonWho wouldn’t like to get more done in less time, have excess hours and energy to devote to family, hobbies, and rest? If you looked at the actions and habits of the average worker, you would wonder. We seem to be increasing productivity to levels formerly seen as impossible, lengthening our ...
Views: 1427 - Keep calm and code on: Productivity tools for developers - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2017 from Arina KatrychevaProductivity turns into a vague concept when speaking of jobs in the technology environment. Programming is one of the areas where productivity is really hard to measure and manage: a developer’s productivity cannot be measured in trivial figures like lines of code. There are various opinions ...
Views: 1427 - Do You Run Your Business or Does Your Business Run You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary Dykstra• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress? • Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead? • Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ...
Views: 1426(3 votes) - The Project Manager's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Sponsors - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleePart of the challenge that the Project Manager faces is the reality of having to serve so many different stakeholders and sometimes being pulled in very different directions. We’re often taught that our “sponsor” is the person who is the champion of the effort. Indeed, they are often the one ...
Views: 1425 - *** Allow, Instead of Seize, the Day - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI've been giving a lot of thought to the various messages we've received over the years and generally highly regard. Many success and self-help experts have told us that we need to "Seize the Day". "Carpe diem" they tell us. Well, what the heck does that mean? How does one "seize the ...
Views: 1424 - 8 Proven Strategies to Improve Your Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanIt is not easy to plan when you are in “reaction” mode. When you are organized you tend to feel more confident and in control, and much less stressed or overwhelmed. You are able to see the bigger picture in order to think strategically and assess your priorities and timelines more objectively. ...
Views: 1424 - Cleaning up your garden (and your life) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from George ForderStuck in the middle I looked up the word "entropy". "Order to disorder in an isolated system", is the natural way things go. Weeds grow in a garden. People fill the natural gap. Life is a bit like Tetris. The only way to get through, is to avoid entropy by actually doing something. My garden ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - Stop Procrastination and Grow Your Business by Taming Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneIt's like you're throwing a temper tantrum. You know what you want to do. You know why you want to do it. You know how to do it. It's important. The growth of your business depends on it. But, no matter what you do the three-year old kid inside of you is stomping his or her feet ...
Views: 1422 - Do You Have A Time Management Strategy? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerIf Not, Here's How to Start You may find yourself overwhelmed by mountains of things to do and just too little time to get it all done. Don't worry, you’re not alone. There are ways to tweak your normal routine to help make your time more efficient so that you and your business will ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Hour Of Power - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sara CaputoThink about what you did first thing when you landed at your desk this morning. I’m guessing you checked email, right? The scenario usually goes like this. You have a loose plan for the day in your head or on paper, you get into work, turn on the computer and start clicking away on email. ...
Views: 1418 - How to Make Your Personal Efficiency Soar - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2017 from Mike Gardner - The Time DoctorDo you ever question your personal efficiency? Have you ever got to the end of the day feeling tired and worn out, whilst, at the same time wondering what you accomplished during that day? Meanwhile, all those around you seem happy and relaxed and still manage to accomplish the things they need ...
Views: 1417 - Bring Prosperity Into Your Work - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui Tips for Your Office Your office is where you might spend forty or more hours a week. While you might be comfortable in your space what about your co-workers and your clients? The energy of your office space will impact all of the people who work or visit it. Both your customers ...
Views: 1416(5 votes) - How to Enjoy a Guilt-Free Holiday from your Business - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI don't know about you, but for me thinking about "taking a holiday" from my business used to be an impossible thought. It can feel like the pressure is ON full force. All the time. 24/7. There is always more to be done when it comes to building my business. There is always something ...
Views: 1416 - Handy Tips to Select the Best Hardness Tester - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from pitterkedar smithA hardness tester is among the crucial instruments you would require to know if your product is up to the mark in terms of hardness. If this very instrument does not perform as required, you could end up with an entire batch of products that does not adhere to the prescribed quality standards. ...
Views: 1414 - Get More Done (and Earn More Money) in your Business by Doing Less - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was teaching a class the other day and one of the participants said ... it's like brain hoarding. You've got so many amazing ideas, so many cool things you want to do. So many opportunities you want to take advantage of. You don't want to let them go. The problem... like hoarding, ...
Views: 1412 - Social Media – What, Why – And How To Be Productive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Laura StackLike it or not, social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are here to stay – and it isn’t just kid stuff anymore. In fact, businesses and individuals worldwide keep finding interesting ways to use social networks and other interactive online media to do some pretty amazing things – ...
Views: 1412 - Spring Cleaning for your Office in 10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Donna LindleyThe flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping...now if we can only get the temperatures to catch up. Spring cleaning is a tradition in colder climates where we freshen up our homes and offices from top to bottom after the long winter. Many people associate spring cleaning with scrubbing, ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - 5 Habits that Stop Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerTo create success in your business there are lots of steps you can be taking. In fact, it can be overwhelming and frankly, downright confusing, to decide what you should or shouldn't be doing. Am I right? To be honest, the steps you need to take in order to build your successful business may ...
Views: 1409 - Cut the Fat and Build the Muscle - with Your Time (and Life!) by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Kristin MackeyAre you too busy, overwhelmed and feel like the “pile” keeps growing? These ideas will get you back on track FAST… KEYS 1. Know what’s important 2. Prioritize essentials 3. Prune time wasters 4. Create boundaries 5. Simplify processes Know What’s Important What do you value? ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Manual And Computerized Bookkeeping - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Eleanor McCallumTo really learn the complete concept of bookkeeping, it is necessary that each student begin with manual processes before graduating to automated accounting programs. The general ledger is the core of your company's financial records and every transaction flows through the general ledger. ...
Views: 1409 - Think Twice to Improve Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottIncreasing your work efficiency is one of the single biggest contributing factors to building and operating a successful internet marketing business! After all when you increase efficiency you also increase productivity as well! When working online, in the vast majority of cases, most if not all ...
Views: 1409 - Greensizing for Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Laura StackWe all want to do our part to help the environment. But if you can give the Earth a break and increase your productivity at the same time, that’s a real no-brainer! Luckily, a lot of the things you can do to help sustain the planet can help sustain your productivity as well. Read on for tips on ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - Why Multitasking May Not Help You - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Michael ErwinMulti-tasking is described by many of our readers and clients as an essential part of their time management strategy. It seems most people are proud of the fact they can multi-task. There is a perception that it makes you more efficient. I often have people say to me 'there is so much going on I ...
Views: 1408 - How to Get More Work Done in a Day - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHow do you achieve employment security in a world where there is no employment security? I start with a question: do you consider yourself to be honest and at least reasonably intelligent? Okay. As an honest, intelligent person, do you, as a general rule, get about twice as much work done on the ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Knowledge and Information - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYKnowledge and Information My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. Hosea 4:6(NIV) Nothing destroys quickly or causes decay and ...
Views: 1405 - Mac vs. Windows and some time and money saving tips! - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from David HumesFor all you die hard Mac users out there, yes, I use Windows. I used to be a Mac snob: I used to hate Windows. I'm not exaggerating. I still prefer Macs primarily because the system is more stable and user friendly and Macs are more reliable: they seem to last a lot longer than Windows ...
Views: 1405 - Constructing a Chicken Coop with Your Family - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Charles MutrieFinding wholesome family activities is crucial for everyone. While we have so many potential activities available to us in the modern world, not all of them are created equal. Working as a family on a project tends to be more fulfilling than simply sitting together and watching television, for ...
Views: 1403 - Managing Your Calories and Health Takes Strong Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredEighty percent of American executives feel that corporate America has a responsibility to promote wellness, according to a study by the American Management Association. On the other hand, less than twenty percent of U.S. employers offer lifestyle modification services, this according to the ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Tips to Avoid the 3 Most Common Wedding Photography Hiring Pitfalls - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2017 from Jack HillWedding day! One of the most beautiful and important day for two people who love each other and what’s not to love about a wedding? If you’ve attended a wedding then you must have noticed photographers. There are different types of photographers. There are the ones who can make totally rock your ...
Views: 1403 - Harness the Power of Technology to Boost Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Lisa MontanaroPowerful smart phones, computers, tablets, websites, software, blogs and social media. There are so many technology tools and gadgets these days that it is hard to keep up! On the other end of the spectrum are people that are glued to their devices, addicted to their "Crackberry." Indeed, for ...
Views: 1402 - 5 Tips to Making a More Flexible Budget - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Jeremy SutterCreating a budget sounds like you're designing a rigid structure that you have to stick to regardless of what else is going on in your life. While a budget is a great set of guidelines that will help you keep your finances in order, you want a more flexible budget that will allow you to ...
Views: 1401 - The 3 P’s Of Successful Performance - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Bridgette BoudreauxHere’s a quick formula to maximize your performance: Pressure We all experience having an enormous amount of obligations, responsibilities & tasks on a daily basis with little time to accomplish them all. Do you ever feel like you are an octopus with skates on, constantly moving but not going ...
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