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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- Make Your Tasks Specific! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Donna LindleyWhen your to-do list is longer than a child's holiday wish list, it is time to make some changes. There are several steps you can take to increase your chance of getting more things done. First, get your to-dos out of your head and onto paper or into your task list. When you are creating your ...
Views: 1227 - Productivity and Performance: The Myth of Hard Work - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Valencia RayDoes 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: 1227 - 3 Simple Ways to Stay Productive & Limit Time On Social Media - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ramone BellagambaMore than any other life skill time management is a weakness for most. A lot of my life coaching clients have goals to get better in this area. With social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn some users spend hours on these sites. What starts as minutes then turns into hours. With ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - A Printer For Every Job - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from michael blancoWhether 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: 1225 - PropFrog Method Review – Does PropFrog Technique perform from the way it need to? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Shalon YounkersI 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: 1224 - 10 SUGGESTIONS FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE YOU - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonRecently 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: 1223(1 vote) - Systems, Policies, Procedures (S.P.P.) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadI can see your eyes glaze over as you look at this title. Perhaps you will not even get this far into this article because all you looked at was the title and moved on. I’m used to that and it’s too bad. I’ve been fighting the good fight for a long time and it does not get any easier. The ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - 5 Tips on How to Buy Ink Cartridges Online - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2018 from James SmithYour printer is one of the most valuable assets in your office or home. One aspect that determines how long the device will give you service is the kind of ink cartridge you use. On the other hand, ink cartridges take a significant portion of your expenses, and for you to leverage on your ...
Views: 1222 - Ask Yourself First: Total Self-Reliance Begins All Successful Projects - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Stephen WebberIt only takes a moment, but it makes all the difference. Before you begin your next project, stop to ask your deepest self how you define the scope of this new task. The difference is one of inspiration and guidance. We all have this deepest self, and most of us are lucky to have had ...
Views: 1220(3 votes) - Jump-Starting the Writing Process When Lost for Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSometimes just starting the writing process can be a challenge especially if you are a content developer due to the frequency with which you compose. It is inevitable that periodically you will be stricken with writers block which can be like quick sand. The more you stare at a blank screen ...
Views: 1220 - Overwhelmed? Feeling Everything is "Out Of Control"? - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from ling wongHave you ever felt like everything is spinning out of control and you are so overwhelmed that you have NO idea what to do? Here are a few tips on how to put yourself back onto the driver’s seat. The first thing is to assume personal responsibility that we can take back control. When we ...
Views: 1220 - Productivity & Mindset Tools To Increase Performance - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Raj GavurlaThe following list of productivity tools keeps business running and increases performance: 1. Make sure your computer is working. A down computer wastes time. There are companies that service computers via the web 24×7. 2. Skype – make a video call via your computer Great way to connect ...
Views: 1220 - The Productivity Mindset - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from R.C. ThorntonThis 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: 1220 - Breakfast of Champions - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimEver wonder why breakfast is called breakfast? It's called breakfast because you're breaking a fast. Think about it. Unless you actually eat a fourth meal at midnight, when you wake up each morning, you haven't eaten in almost 12 hours. You've been fasting. Your morning meal is literally ...
Views: 1219(4 votes) - Reducing Paper - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Donna LindleyPaperwork or paperyuck!?! Did you know that the United States Postal Service processes an average of 584 million pieces of mail each day?! Whether it is junk mail, papers from school, magazines, newspapers, bills, coupons, etc., the average household is overflowing with paper. Paper overload is ...
Views: 1219 - Room Dynamics Fuel Efficiency - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffAlthough it was a beautiful sunny spring day outside, there was a dark cloud hanging over attorney Steve and his office reflected it. Steve was the managing partner of a multiple-city law firm spread across the state. He complained about how unfocused, distracted and disorganized he felt. He ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Time Management - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Craig CopelandTime management is a term thrown around so easily by business professionals and entrepreneurs but that few know how to truly master. They think it's just a matter of keeping everything filed on their smart device, or calendar, or having a secretary remind them. Many keep tons of post-its ...
Views: 1217 - Why You Don't Do What You Know You Need to Do - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy teenage daughter had a book report due last week. She selected the book the first week of school and was so excited to read it. The book has over 800 pages. I raised my eyebrows when she first told me because although she enjoys reading she is not a voracious reader. For her that is a lot ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Do You Have the Onset of Adult ADHD? - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Kathleen GageWith so many things vying for our time and attention, it’s more important than ever to have strategies in place that allow you to get the most out of the time you put into your business. Lots of people joke about how little time they have in their day and that their attention is spread in many ...
Views: 1215 - Taking Care of Yourself Just As Important as Taking Care of Business - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThere have been numerous studies that state that not sleeping in, or brushing your teeth twice a day, or making your bed every morning can add years to your life. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that these things also lead to a successful life. The kind of person that does these things ...
Views: 1215(3 votes) - Get Physical - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostYou probably think I'm going to talk about working out. Working on your body is important but I’d like to talk about working on your business. Now that’s a hot topic! Are you doing the work? Are you taking action? 99% of success is showing up. It's time to “get physical” in your business. ...
Views: 1214 - Slow Down to Speed Up: 3 Ways to Productively Work Positive - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Joey FaucetteThe truck in the next lane weaved toward me. I looked over. He was texting. The car ahead of me at the now-green traffic light didn’t move. “She’s on Facebook on her phone,” my wife said. The SUV zoomed ahead of me, and then slowed down. And again further down the interstate. Each time, ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Get More Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on May 30, 2021 from Lukas D.As a senior copywriter by day and blogger and web entrepreneur many nights during the week I have to be careful to make sure I’m getting enough work – life balance. If not, I can really feel the stress, fatigue and all the other ill feelings that come with letting work overload my ...
Views: 1210 - 10 Steps From Brainstorm to Brilliance - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from ruth davisHave you ever taken on a big project or a new creative endeavor and, after hours, days, weeks of working, you think you're finished. And then someone offers you a suggestion to make it even better? Do you settle for "good enough" or do you step back, take a breath and say, YES, I want it to ...
Views: 1209 - Five Steps to Get Focused and Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Danielle MillerOne of the biggest struggles for an entrepreneur is how to get focused. I think it's in an entrepreneur's DNA to have to contend with the focus monster. It is, however, imperative that you create a system for being able to focus on the most important tasks (high value) in order to reap the ...
Views: 1209 - How to Be a Master Life-Juggler - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Andy WoodJugglers 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: 1209(2 votes) - Limiting Distractions-The Common Culprits - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Sherrie HardyFor 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: 1209(3 votes) - 5 Quick Ways How To Increase Employee’s Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from Dante MunnisIf you want that your employees become more productivity maybe it is time for you to stop blaming your team and start rolling up your own sleeves. Sometimes, yes, it is your employees’ lack of essential skills the cause of tasks not getting done, but, on many occasions, you could have done ...
Views: 1208 - How to Quickly Change How you Feel Through Questions - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Jonathan RobinsonHaving 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: 1208 - Taking Time Off Is an Essential Success Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaMost entrepreneurs enjoy their work and don't mind working because they consider it play. If that's true for you, you probably don't think much about taking breaks. But sometimes we need to be reminded to take them. Studies show that people who take breaks more frequently are actually more ...
Views: 1208 - The Ultimate Time Management Principle - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” - Johann Wolfgang Goethe We all have the same 24 hours in everyday, and the difference that makes the difference for each of us is how we choose to fill them. The most productive people I have ever met have ...
Views: 1207(3 votes) - How to get peace of mind - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dia ThabetIs finding peace of mind a challenge for you? Do you look for ways to get peace of mind? When we talk about peace of mind, many people wonder how to achieve it. Life is hard, work is stressful, children need nurture, are among the excuses that people come up with for not having inner peace ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Start Your Day the Night Before - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimIt took me nearly thirty minutes to get ready for the gym this morning. Normally, I have all my clothes and gear ready the night before so that I can just grab them and go. It's a habit I learned from my girlfriend, who always lays her clothes out the night before. I forgot to do that so I ...
Views: 1206(4 votes) - What To Do When There Is Too Much To Do - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Kim Kirmmse TothIt seems like I have been in this situation too much lately. I know it's a seasonal thing often times. At the same time, it has felt like for the last few months or so I have been spinning, spinning and spinning some more. This is not to be whining. After all, it's what I have set up for myself. ...
Views: 1206 - How Mobile App is significant for a Food delivery business? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2018 from Xtreem SolutionSome businesses go out of trend, but there is something about the food industry that makes it profitable throughout the year and across the trends. Did you know the food industry has an untapped potential? The Food delivery market currently is making revenue in the bracket of $30 billion. If the ...
Views: 1205 - How to Hold an Ineffective Meeting - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Sue BeckerWhether you work for pay, do volunteer work, or manage a household, meetings are a fact of life; unfortunately, they’re often an extremely ineffective fact of life. There are meetings for the business, social and volunteer organizations to which you belong; meetings at work; meetings with ...
Views: 1205 - One word to Ignore and You Will Fail the Plan - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebTime stays long enough for those who use it.“ – Leonardo Da Vinci Your plan depends on your goals Do you know what you are going to do tomorrow? Do you know what you are going to do next? In order to be more effective, you should have a plan for the next day and what tasks you are going to ...
Views: 1205 - Step 5 to Your Success - Grow from The IMAGE Success System - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshPart 5 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!) by Monica of ImageThat! As you have Imagined, Managed, and taken Action, you should be learning something along the way! In the first steps of The IMAGE Success System, I recommended that you start a journal to ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - Smart Women Celebrate Their Independence - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffA few days each week I exercise with a few Smart Women in a park near my home that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It's a beautiful setting that lends itself to taking your mind off the muscle pain and exhaustion from the workout! We are surrounded by magnificent sycamore and oak trees that stand ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - Transform Your Life One Change at a Time - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Marien Perez• Do you want to become more assertive and successful in your work relationships? • Do you want to feel healthier, get fitter, and feel more optimistic about your life? • Are you ready to free yourself from procrastination, and start freeing up time to do the things that really matter to ...
Views: 1202(4 votes) - 3 Strategies to Positively Turbocharge Your Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteWhat one word describes what these three scenarios share: Many states have passed a “no texting while driving” law. The gallery is quiet while a golfer putts. You are overwhelmed at work. So what’s your one word? Mine is… …focus. Texting diverts your attention from driving and you ...
Views: 1201 - Finish What You Start - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Sue BeckerWhat 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: 1201 - How Effective Are You At Work? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinDo you think you are being effective at work? While it is common for most of us to believe that we are perfectly effective, this isn’t always the case. In fact, we all have certain strengths and weaknesses that have a direct impact on how we perform at work. If you could tweak some of your ...
Views: 1200 - Wedding Photography: How to make sure everything goes as planned - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from jon micourtIf you’re in the profession of wedding photography, you know that weddings are a disaster waiting to happen. Many people are unaware that it takes a lot of planning as a wedding photographer to get everything just right. For those that are just starting out, here are some techniques that can ...
Views: 1200 - Have You Taken Your T.E.M.P. Lately? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Linda McCarrinHave You Taken Your T. E. M. P. Lately? I have a request of you…and a question. Think of a pursuit you have had simmering on the back burner…it’s been on the “To Do” list…it might even be as big a pursuit as to be in your “Bucket List.” In regards to that pursuit, I ask you…Have you ...
Views: 1199 - Caution: Bright Shiny Objects Lurking Ahead - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Asa BeaversThey 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: 1197 - I’ve In-sourced my Outsourcing - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryWe live in a global economy. Whether you are big business or small business, it is easy to reach out to the other side of the world and get things done for a lower price. But there is a lesson that the big boys learned when they sent work overseas that a few of us smaller players are just ...
Views: 1197 - Fuel Focus to Move Beyond Engagement - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffTime is your most valuable asset. How you use it and what you focus on determines the quality of your performance and effectiveness. What is your workforce focusing on – they are always focusing on something, but is it what you want them to do? Fueling focus is perhaps your most important ...
Views: 1196 - Get Your Act Together or Admit that you Just Don't Get It - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from David BrookeGet Your Act Together or Admit that you Just Don’t Get It by: David Brooke As the cliché goes, you can kill someone with kindness. If you expect kindness from this article, stop reading now. You’re a mess. And you’re a mess because you can’t stop thinking about ...
Views: 1196 - What's In Your Toolbox? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lorraine GroutYou've followed a dream to motivate others to achieve their goals by establishing yourself as a coach or trainer. You may even have evolved a speciality - weight loss or life coach perhaps - and have a handful of clients. What are the tools you need to succeed as a coach? Next to your training, ...
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