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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- How to Stay Involved When You’re 100+ Miles Away - Ephraim Zagelbaum - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Ephraim ZagelbaumMany of my residents have family members that live miles and miles away. Not everyone gets a visit for the holidays. And I know those who can’t visit might be overwhelmed with their own guilt. But there are a few things you can do that are just as valuable and personal as stopping ...
Views: 1166 - How Do You Finish Your Day Strong? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Joey FaucetteYou discovered your productivity trigger. You are more productive in that all-important first hour of your day. You set boundaries around technology intrusion on your productivity. You are well on your way to doing more in one hour than most business professionals do in a month. But there is ...
Views: 1165 - How Committed Are You? - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Kim Kirmmse TothI know you are committed at least on some level or you wouldn't even be reading this article. But seriously, how committed are you to make your business really be a success? By being successful I mean how much money are you really making (and keeping) and how many people are you helping? I ...
Views: 1164 - How I replaced my notebook, camera, laptop, phone, and sketchbook - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from n. robbinsIt used to be that when I would travel, I would take along a journal to write, a sketchbook to draw, a laptop to work, a camera, and a small planner to keep in my bag. I had to remember to bring each thing, and to make sure they had enough clean pages to keep me going for a while. If my plans ...
Views: 1164 - Do You Pull The Plug On Your Own Productivity - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sharon MelnickAs you know, you have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day, but a single one can pull the plug on your productivity for the whole day (or week). For example, I had a client who who sold insurance. He got a referral to meet with the person who heads a big union. Can you imagine, get to ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - How to Avoid Distractions When Working at Home! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Rachel HenkeI have been working at home and from home for many years now, with many different hats on. I studied just about everything I could think of that would in some way enable me to have a shot at working from home. I’m not quite sure why I was so set on it but I just recall that it was my ultimate ...
Views: 1163 - Organizational Unstoppability - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Gayle GregoryHow we view our differences is a missing ingredient! When you wake up in the morning are you excited to get to work? As you shower are you already thinking about all the good work you are going to do that day? Does your heart open in joy when you think about the camaraderie at work? Do you ...
Views: 1163 - Study Habits For A Lifetime - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2007 from Sarah HoltWithout productive study habits it is easy to spend too much time and see too little results. Here are 5 study habits that will prevent this from happening to you. Find a Quiet Place to Study It is easy to sit at the kitchen table and spread out your books, but distractions can abound in this ...
Views: 1163 - Tips To Help You Be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - GET YOUR WORKSPACE ORGANIZED:Clear your desk and other horizontal surfaces of all unnecessary gadgets and items that you don't use everyday. Keep frequently used items within arms' reach. Create space and breathing room so you can be more productive. Clean up your bulletin board. Throw ...
Views: 1163(4 votes) - 3 Ways to Deal with Squawkers in Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Joey FaucetteI enjoyed some quiet time early one morning before the demands of my day started. All of a sudden, a bird began squawking just outside the window. At first I ignored it, but it loudly persisted so I got up. As I stepped out on the porch, I saw the bird squawking at Maybelle, our cat, who sat ...
Views: 1162 - Building a Business Around Lazy Idiots - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Young KimAlthough I know how to change the own oil in my car, cook my own meals, and process my own photographs, I’d rather have someone else do it. That’s right, I’m a lazy idiot. The businesses that provide these services are making money off of me, but I’m also gaining valuable time by delegating ...
Views: 1162(9 votes) - How Do You Limit Technology’s Intrusion on Your Productivity? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Joey FaucetteYou discovered your productivity trigger and transformed your first hour to be more productive. The third question to answer as you increase sales and achieve greater productivity so you leave the office earlier to do what you love with those you love is this: How do I limit technology’s ...
Views: 1160 - Important Factors To Build Mobile Website - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Bryan WongNo doubt that mobile website has become an essential tool to help most businesses today to attract a new breed of mobile consumers. Since the early adoption of traditional websites, internet users had expected more intelligent functions to appear on screen and today they expect to experience the ...
Views: 1160 - Productivity Coaching - Email Efficiency & Etiquette - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawPerhaps the most used and abused communication tool in existence today is email. Our ability to work productively would be dramatically reduced if we didn’t have access to email. However, because we have access to email our lives are constantly interrupted, often with useless pieces of ...
Views: 1160(2 votes) - Water Based Paints Ideal for Interior Wall Painting - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Wilson TreavorWater based paints have gained a lot of popularity and acceptance from people because of the flexibility and benefits they offer. Earlier there were oil based paints that were the only choice for people to paint their home walls; this is no longer the case with water based paints coming in the ...
Views: 1160 - Focus, the Productivity Solution - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffMulti-tasking, maintaining or increasing productivity and peak performance demands are at an all-time high. The result, stress and anxiety are also at an all-time high. Today's economic demands and their undesirable side effects are the same whether you are in accounting, marketing, ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Do You Have Your Full Attention? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Renita KalhornHave you ever had a conversation with someone and noticed midway that your mind is somewhere else and you have no idea what they just said? Or sat at your desk, hands on the computer keyboard and realized you’ve done nothing for the last ten minutes? Or have you ever...hello? Excuse me, ...
Views: 1158 - Now is a Great Time to Organize Your Paperwork - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sue BeckerReady or not, here it comes – tax season will be upon us sooner than we may like. Do you remember how things went last year as you gathered your financial paperwork? Will this year be more organized? Did you have to forego some deductions you deserved last year because you couldn’t find the ...
Views: 1158 - Crazy-Busy Is Not a Badge of Honor! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Lisa MontanaroDo you ever wake up feeling stressed just thinking about your day? Phone calls, emails, errands, and appointments. These days it doesn’t matter how early you wake up, the fact is you will already be behind schedule. Because time in our culture is moving so fast. It's like a race to get to the ...
Views: 1157 - Why are you procrastinating? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWhy are you procrastinating? Why are you making excuses? Why are you never completing anything? Why are you putting off until tomorrow what can be done today? Do any of these phrases sound familiar? We all procrastinate at one time or another. We all are guilty of letting our family and ...
Views: 1156(3 votes) - Nanotechnology and Its Use for a Better Lifestyle Just Everyday - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from pitterkedar smithNanotechnology involves the use of atomic technology to manipulate individual atoms and molecules to build structures to complex, atomic specifications. This technology has profoundly changed the way we live. And, indeed with this, technology has changed life like never before in the present era ...
Views: 1155 - How to increase your productivity - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanWe all want to be productive but sometimes we find ourselves procrastinating and wasting our time without intention. I interviewed many people who are known for their productivity and also interviewed some of the procrastinators I know and as a I result I discovered 7 points that could you ...
Views: 1154 - The Power of Persistence - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Michael O'GradyThe first quarter of the year is now history. If you’ve set goals at the start of the New Year, by this time, you should have your resources in place and a plan of action underway. You may even have gained momentum on the tasks and projects necessary to achieve your goals. Maybe you've had to ...
Views: 1154 - 3 Reasons Why You Need Home Office Time - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettDesignated home office and business development time are essential for the small business owner. This is the time you can concentrate on your business - plan for the week ahead, learn new skills or software and in effect allow you to serve your clients better and run your business more ...
Views: 1151(2 votes) - How To Get Started With Your Autoresponder - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from treena murphyIf you’ve just started your online business or decided to get into affiliate marketing, you’ll be looking to make money. Making money on the net with your new business can be a little tricky, unless you have an autoresponder. An autoresponder is the ideal way to carry out your day to day ...
Views: 1151 - Take Action - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Jim GilletteEinstein said "Nothing happens until something moves" This applies to physics and to our personal lives. All the good intentions, planning, goals, and concepts don't mean anything until you take action. As important as these things are, nothing will happen until you move. You will stay in a ...
Views: 1151 - 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: 1150 - Top Tips to Boost Productivity - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Tony DosanjhWe all know that productivity can help us to develop the ways for more wisely spending time in spite of hard times. As a person was productive, he or she could do many things without the direct help of others. Studies say that to be productive is a very necessary thing in the life of a person ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - How Your Confidence Initiates Productivity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYes it's true that motivation plays a huge role in being productive but it finds its roots in your confidence! Being self confident is what actually motivates you to take a particular action that can contribute to you increasing productivity in any field! Lacking confidence in yourself or your ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - Orderly Office: 4 Ways to Organize Your Home Business - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Emma SturgisWhether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a self-employed veteran of business, operating a home business can be as rewarding as it is challenging. One of the major challenges you will face is keeping your home business organized amidst the chaos of working from home. Here are just a few ...
Views: 1148 - SWAP Your New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Joey FaucetteHow’s your New Year’s resolution working out? How would you like to SWAP your resolution for something more successful? Think of SWAP as an acronym and Work Positive to transform your chosen target of change into productive results using these three proven methods: S - Song Resolutions ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI'd like to share a valuable principle with you. It's something I've taught to many business owners and executives I've worked with. This principle may go against the grain of some of your beliefs about time and the best way to get things done. Because of that, I ask you to keep an open ...
Views: 1147 - Give Yourself Permission to Leave Some Things Undone - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettEver find yourself saying something like, "When this is done, then I'll [fill in leisure activity here]". But you repeat this until you're too exhausted to do that leisure activity? Does being organized really give you the freedom you're looking for? When your list of to-do's is unending and ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - Mastering The Art of Timed, Aligned Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Nadine LoveIf you'd benefit by having an easy, efficient, proven seven-step process for getting the job done, then enjoy the share-worthy system I elicited this weekend. Our children really are our greatest teachers. Mira, my five and a half year old daughter, completed an entry for a school art ...
Views: 1145 - Symptoms of inner peace - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dia ThabetWhat are some of the symptoms of inner peace? How do you know that you really have inner peace and serenity? In this time and age, we tend to get stressed over many things in life as we live in a fast paced world. Family, friends, job, health among other things are causing millions of people ...
Views: 1145 - The 10 Web Design Trends You should know in 2016 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2016 from Irfan KhanDigital platforms are offering great packages of conveniences more than ever. With this said, this is to be mentioned that while enjoying the luxuries of online realm, we often forget the hard work it might took to design these processes. The challenge is always about how you'd maintain a ...
Views: 1145 - I Never Seem to Have the Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Scott ColettiEveryone with a show of hands, “Who is guilty of having said this before?” Guilty as charged. Let us face it, we all have said this or at least thought this more so than we probably even realize. Our lives are extremely busy, or so we think. I came across some neat information online that I ...
Views: 1143(2 votes) - Talent is Only a Starting Point for Success: You’ve Got to Keep Working That Talent! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2018 from Godwin Terhemba IhaghIf you have a unique gift or an unparalleled talent for doing something, then you’ll definitely be recognized and distinguished from the rest of the flock. In fact that gift of yours could place you on top of other people and give you a great advantage that might last for a very very long time ...
Views: 1143 - 5 Creative Ideas On How To Reuse Eco-Friendly Boxes - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2018 from Max Leed LeedThe Eco-Friendly Boxes are the basic need of today’s modernized manufacturing industry because the customers are getting more conscious and aware of the environmental issues nowadays. Most of the buyers these days prefer to buy only those products that are packed in environment-friendly ...
Views: 1142 - Why Time Management Tools and Productivity Hacks May Not Make You More Effective - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2015 from ling wongI have bones with the gurus talking about “success habits” and such. It’s a personal thing, and here is why. I am never a morning person, and I have two kids 2.5 and 5.5. Whenever the gurus say – for the first 90 minutes in the morning, keep everyone out so you can meditate, exercise, make ...
Views: 1142 - Project Management in the Fast Lane: The 3 Day Sprint - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Jerome PeckWhen it comes to project management, especially with a small team, producing results that pack a punch in a short period of time is non-negotiable. The stakes and stress levels are higher, and team morale plays a vital role in crossing the finish line. In our world, there is no difference ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - The Business of Art - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from JoAnn DePoloIt seems that business and art do not mix. An art enthusiast explained to me that an artist works during the day at a “regular” job, comes home to create at night, stores work in a closet then becomes famous when they finally die after an agonizing monotonous life. This is a common conception ...
Views: 1141(2 votes) - Looking Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisOne of the big reasons people lives don’t seem simple, is the lack of looking ahead. Is it more relaxing to fill up the tank one evening or go to the gas station, wait in line, on the way to work in the morning? Is it easier to plan a weekly menu and get your groceries at once or think ...
Views: 1140 - 5 Apps that Boost Mindfulness and Ease Distractions - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Sarah AboulhosnIf you spend time reading an article about productivity instead of being productive, is that time well spent? If you answered yes, that's great! Learning to be productive is a skill itself that takes practice and consistency to master. As a working person in 2018, you already have your go-to ...
Views: 1139 - 5 Benefits of Buying Sustainable Clothing and How to Do It on a Budget - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2018 from M Nasir Aziz5 Benefits of Buying Sustainable Clothing and How to Do It on a Budget If you want to live a happy and healthy life, you need to adopt health in every area of your lifestyle. Here are 5 benefits of buying sustainable clothing. Temporary trends and "fast fashion" have dominated retail ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - I'm Bored - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonI’m BORED ! I hear this from time to time from the few friends I have left who have survived living with HIV/AIDS. I have survived taking meds since 1986. And, yes, at times, I have said the same thing myself - I am BORED. When in fact, in my mind, I was simply lazy. It seemed easier to be ...
Views: 1138 - Productivity, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Focus - Doing The Next Right Thing - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlThere has been an exponential explosion of information available for increasing personal productivity, so much so that it’s become known as productivity porn (or, for those active on the Net and looking to avoid spam blockers, productivity pr0n). Productivity Pr0n consists of those ...
Views: 1138 - Slow Down to Accelerate Your Results - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Valencia RayProductivity is not simply activity. Without a clear vision, a heartfelt why, and a clear strategy, you will waste your resources - time, energy and money. You will also increase the likelihood that you will create dis-ease in your body from overworking and stress. On the surface, these ...
Views: 1135 - 10 Tips For Delegating Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsOne of the main issues for managers is how much, and what, to delegate. Most managers don’t delegate enough. The advantages of delegation are: • it is essential if you’re to be effective and to manage your time well, your job as a manager is to get things done, not do everything ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - 5 Approaches to Make a Qualities Driven Organization Culture By Kranti Gaurav - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Kranti GauravBuilding a qualities driven association includes substantially more than slapping a couple of cutout words onto a page: it's tied in with uncovering the convictions that issue to your group and placing them into movement. Whenever enacted, those convictions will transform into your ...
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