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The ability to focus is crucial to achieving success in any endeavor we try. Why do some Agents work 70 hours per week while others can work 40 hours and get the same results? From personal experience, I know I would not have been able to work a four-day workweek without intense focus. How ... Views: 1130
There Is Nothing Wrong With You, Except…YOU ARE BORED!
Yeah, I know, if you are anything like me, you are screaming, “That’s not me!”
You have this list to build, that website to upgrade and those programs to launch. Oh, and the kids to chase.
You don’t even have a moment to pop a zit, ... Views: 1130
Imagine this...
You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun.
Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned.
You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended.
Are the kids back in school (or ... Views: 1129
Imagine this...
You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun.
Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned.
You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended.
Are the kids back in school (or ... Views: 1129
Busy work can be regarded as any task or assignment we engaged in that consumes our time but in the end shows little for our effort. The net result is a decrease in our personal or business productivity. Now if procrastination is your thing, great, but if you have goals and objectives you're ... Views: 1126
Nature is a perfect balance. (There are no manipulations or hidden interests.) To go along smoothly with this perfect scheme, all we have to do is, ‘honor some basic laws’.
One such law is-
“Give your best services first….’.
We all work .Even millionaires and celebrities do work. Work ... Views: 1126
Here we are, already into the new year, can you believe it?
How's it going for you?
The New Year is infused with a monumental surge of energy; you'd have to be stuck in a cave somewhere to miss it. People far and wide publicly declare their intentions, goals, and desires for the upcoming ... Views: 1126
In a Wikipedia entry under ‘Frances Parkinson Keyes biography’ is found a finely preserved picture of the late Mrs. Keyes sitting at a typewriter. There is no paper in the typewriter and there is no paper to be seen anywhere in the room. Obviously the picture is posed, and because Keyes was the ... Views: 1126
In the agriculture sector, timing is everything. It is important to plant your seeds on time, it is just as imperative to harvest your crop on time and it is most critical to store and transport your produce to the markets in time. Keeping these factors in mind, grain vacs play an important role ... Views: 1126
When it comes to the agricultural sector, it's all about bulk production—after all there are millions of people to be fed. In such cases, automated machinery such as grain conveyors are one of the most useful machines in this sector. These conveyors can be used to transport or shift huge ... Views: 1125
As we begin a new year, now might be the time to review whether your tech is working for you … or controlling you.
It seems that managers and executives are busier than they’ve ever been, working longer hours, burning out faster, and complaining they have no time. And this seems to correlate ... Views: 1125
There have been numerous books and articles written on the subject of time management. The problem is … you cannot manage time. Time is the great equalizer. We are all given the exact same amount of time in every day, week, month and year. In fact, we all get 525,600 minutes per year. That ... Views: 1124
At any workplace, there are two extreme types of working persons-
Action oriented - One who works on already decided jobs or policies. Work is mostly done on physical level. His/her decision making powers are very limited. He /she are generally referred as worker.
Thought oriented- He/she ... Views: 1124
As entrepreneurs and business owners we hear the phrase Value Your Time, a TON. But what does that really mean?
Does it mean charge more money? Work less? Work smarter (another ambiguous phrase)?
What does it mean?
I think it's somewhat different for everyone.
But there is one ... Views: 1124
A successful B2B market is the one who knows his customer very well. After all, business is all about customers and their satisfaction. So, what are the ways where you can get in touch with your customers and their demands? I would say, we have discussed so many techniques but here the ... Views: 1123
Mastering The Technical Aspects Of A Blog Is Not Easy
If you are blogging for marketing purposes you should leave the technical aspects to the professionals. In fact, outsourcing the technical components of promotional blogging is probably the best course of action to take since this will ... Views: 1123
Are organizational boxes keeping you imprisoned in the “we’ve always done it this way” mode? Are you finding it impossible to rapidly adapt to change within existing bureaucratic confines?
The workforce that begins in confining boxes stays confined and cannot work to its highest potential. ... Views: 1122
Security systems witnessed rapid advances in technology over the last year in response to higher levels of crime and fraud. As physical security controls and closed circuit television is not effective enough to protect the institutions of adverse events. In an age where the stable value and ... Views: 1120
Increasing workplace productivity is one of the main aims of any business these days. The way to precisely undertake it faces a controversy, which many of us would want to have an answer to. Amongst the many kinds of approaches that can lead the workers towards the direction of increasing ... Views: 1120
Time is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are. Not even how famous, infamous or average you are. Time does not stop for anyone and you can’t get more of it. You can’t slow it down or speed it up. With each breath that you take or heartbeat in your chest, ... Views: 1119
I review many on the net goods and electronic digital devices. It’s my job to find the products that actually do the job and also to separate them from the rip-off items which are complete frauds. My latest review is on PropFrog Method and you can examine additional about this solution ... Views: 1119
There are two book published in the early of 1970s, "Economic Growth" of Solow and "Economic growth of nations "of Kuznet. They marked the beginning of the professional consensus on the economy growth.
In Kuznets' book, he summarized his empirical research for decades. Meanwhile Solow's book ... Views: 1118
Metal fabrication welding is used in the fabrication of different types of metals to get a wide array of products for daily use. With the huge demand for metal products, nowadays it is very important to get the appropriate ones that suit your needs exactly. Hence, you should select your metal ... Views: 1118
So, you’ve left corporate America and struck out on your own. You are skilled, driven and ready to make your mark in the online world. And what could be easier- just hang out a shingle, toss up a website and fly ahead into untold wealth!
Is this you? Or better yet, WAS this you? Because if ... Views: 1118
How would you describe your home office? Neat, tidy and organized? Chaos?
I can honestly say my home office is often less than stellar. It's a project I am working on as I write this to you. I don't care how long this takes me; I am going to create my home office to be a place I really want ... Views: 1117
It was a Saturday morning in May when I realized that I was not as smart as I thought I was. This happened about 35 years ago but it is as fresh in my mind as if it was yesterday. I was operating one of my franchise organizations and this franchise was in the Lawn Care industry. In this ... Views: 1117
Where did we learn that there was reward in waiting? Was it standing in line in school years ago? Or do we learn sitting in traffic jams that we should slow down? Is this scenario familiar?
You have a list of things to do. On this list are important tasks that move your business forward. ... Views: 1115
We all know that life sometimes gets in the way of business. It's something that is totally out of our control. We may experience financial difficulties,
family challenges and health concerns, that can all be distractions from your business. Yet, as life goes on, so does business.
So the ... Views: 1114
Whether or not you’re familiar with the song from the classic musical Oklahoma, I find that this is an applicable title in the world of today’s entrepreneur and busy executive. Macro-multitasking is just as significant a problem as the garden-variety, moment-by-moment multitasking. ... Views: 1114
Part 6 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, “Enjoy!”)
The next step to your success is #6 - “Enjoy!” If you recall, step #2 was also “Enjoy!” because you needed to document what you wanted to ““Enjoy!”” as you accomplished tasks in the Manage, Act and Grow ... Views: 1113
Many years ago one of my mentors taught me this saying: “success is only sustainable when it’s good for you, good for the people around you, and good for the world.”
That sounds good and everything…but what does it really mean?
Do we mean people like Enron can’t just cover up their big oil ... Views: 1113
Does success require stress and hard work as a means to reach your goal? I say no, and there is even objective neuroscience to support my belief and experience. "Hard work and stress" is a type of paradigm or mindset.
I have had conversations with several people over time regarding whether ... Views: 1112
They come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are monumental distractions and time-wasters. Others are opportunities that seem almost too good to pass up. The one thing they have in common is, you and me and other entrepreneurs who constantly have their radar up and attract these things ... Views: 1111
I've written before on outsourcing and delegation,and I encouraged business owners to define their Unique Ability and hire others to do the rest.
A powerful tool for finding a contractor is an online outsource platform called www.Elance.com. Elance is essentially a virtual marketplace that ... Views: 1111
Many creative people struggle with time management and organization because many of them believe that constraints hinder the freedom to create. The opposite is actually true. Constraints can actually lead to productive creativity. To be creative means one is in the habit of creating. Being ... Views: 1110
Java is a simple, object oriented programming language. Java software development has turned out to be a frontrunner in providing reliable and scalable business solutions. This is because Java (together with its run-time environment) not only provides a robust and secure platform but also gives ... Views: 1110
Having written two bestselling books that consist mostly of questions (The Little Book Of Big Questions and Instant Insight), I have a lot I could say about this subject. Yet, in essence what I want to convey is that by asking yourself specific questions on a regular basis, you can ... Views: 1110
You're no stranger to the overwhelm associated with an ever-increasing to-do list; no entrepreneur is.
But there's a simple reframe we can apply to move from overwhelm to 'over and done.'
Take a look at your to-do list, and instead of viewing it as an exasperating army of tasks clamoring ... Views: 1110
What do piles of opened mail, bags of stuff in the trunk of your car waiting to be returned to the store, and opened but unprocessed e-mails in your inbox all have in common? They are all things that have been started but not completed. Uncompleted tasks can weigh us down – rather than being ... Views: 1109
I recently surveyed my readers on the eternal question of productivity: Why is it that some things on your to-do list never get done? Some great responses rolled in, ranging from the classic (too many interruptions) to the matter-of-fact (I don’t feel like doing it).
But as diverse as the ... Views: 1109
Does life feel difficult? Are you feeling less productive than usual? Do you wish you could increase your prosperity and wealth?
The solution is found in the lifestyle principles of Feng Shui. Its principles are neither a bandage nor quick fix but rather a basic system of order that creates a ... Views: 1108
GOD'S WORK ETHICS ( genesis 1 and2)
God has work ethics
Which when followed will definitely lead to a successful career. These work ethics are embedded in the creation system.
One of the greatest secrets of life is seen in work. How you work, when you work and your general attitude ... Views: 1108
For some curious folk, any conversation around them distracts them from their task. Their brain automatically wonders what fascinating topic is on the table. Others couldn´t really care. This group has a desire to constantly check their e-mail, facebook, and cell phone for the most current ... Views: 1108
People who say that procrastination is about laziness are probably the same people who think that anorexia is about not eating enough.
Procrastination isn’t about laziness. It’s about fear. It’s about perfectionism. It’s about overwhelm. We all experience it, and there are some tricks to ... Views: 1107
Whether you're a single person, a small business, a photography enthusiast or a corporation, one thing is for certain… you need a printer. Regardless of what you need the printer for, you still need a reliable device that produces high quality printouts.
If you're interested in one of the ... Views: 1107
Jugglers fascinate me. Not the run-of-mill, three-balls-in-the-air type, but the ones I call the Master Jugglers. I love the guys or gals who can toss torches, chainsaws, balls and small animals all at the same time. Well, maybe not the small animals part, but you get the point.
In a ... Views: 1107
One of the things that can kill a business is extra cash. This is not just any type of extra cash, but purposeless cash. Many businesses miss a huge opportunity to protect themselves, to invest for the future, or to celebrate by having specific fun expenses in the business.
This model ... Views: 1106
Recently I received an e-mail that included suggestions for living life (author unknown). The e-mail made me think about attitudes and people skills that increase productivity. Here are my thoughts in a beginning list of ten suggestions.
1. Give people more than they expect and do it ... Views: 1105
This article is Part 2 in a series of articles about spending your time the way you want (www.rcsays.com/action/spending-time-the-way-you-want-a-5-part-series).
Productivity is consistently completing value-added tasks with minimal inefficiency. That means:
-Doing things that ... Views: 1105
This week it seems my work week will be rearranged so I can support son while he is working through an ear infection and teething fevers. Am I happy about it? Not really, but ultimately my first priority beyond any reasonable doubt is my son's health and well-being.
It is somewhat out of my ... Views: 1104
Learning how to increase productivity is the key to becoming successful at just about anything! In fact when you improve productivity you are also improving upon the quality of your life since you are now making the best use of time! This of course allows for you to do the other things that ... Views: 1103