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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- WHAT YOU GONNA DO NOW, AMAZON THE KNOCKOUT PUNCH! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Michael EllisI have been doing internet marketing for quite a few years now and I seem to do pretty well at it. I don't drive no lamborghini,live on an island in a multi-million dollar house or cruise the seas on my yacht or any of that grandious things. I drive a Toyota, live in San Francisco in a small ...
Views: 1134 - What's In It For Me? Is Organizing Really Worth It? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemIs it really worth the time (and sometimes money) to get organized? I get asked that question a lot, both out loud and through body language. After all, some argue, I’ve gotten along this long. What’s the big deal? On the other hand, others confess: • I spent an hour looking for _______ ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Why Most Companies Fail to Grow - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Chantal CookeAccording to UK Government statistics and numerous studies by universities, less than 20% of all companies achieve sustainable growth. Why is the number so low? What stops the majority of companies achieving growth? I spoke to Roderic Michelson, a company growth expert from Aralex Consulting. ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Do You Practice Comfortable Inaction? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiRecently I came across the following John F. Kennedy quote – “There are risks and costs to a program of actions. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” There have been several articles about comfortable inaction, so I thought I would take a shot at it ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - How to Cultivate Energy, Focus and Freedom in Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSelf-care and business success are like wind and a sailboat – individually they're all right, but together they make magic. You can have a moderately successful business and run yourself into the ground doing it. Or you can have a wildly successful business by taking care of yourself as you ...
Views: 1130 - Upgrade Elevator Pitch: Explore Alternatives to Grab Attention - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Linda MentzerIf you have just started up and belong to one of those professionals who strive hard to get the prospects attention, you will not deny as to how difficult it has become to cut through and stand apart having a respectful, insightful, and mutually valued conversation with that person. It’s rightly ...
Views: 1130 - 3 Ways to Positively Gain Time - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Joey FaucetteDaylight Savings Time starts this weekend in most of the U.S. We “lose an hour” to supposedly gain more sunlight at the end of the day. So how do you deal with this lost hour? And all the other lost hours of productivity at work? Here are 3 Ways to Positively Gain Time: Priorities Dr. ...
Views: 1129 - The Tai Chi of Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Ib'nallah KaziTons of ink in the literature of the Personal Development, Self Growth genre is dedicated to the problem, analysis and solution for time management. From prioritizing and scheduling to accountability measures, countless publications have weighed in on the fruit that awaits all who sow the ...
Views: 1129 - Find More Whitespace In Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Sara CaputoThey say that the power of advertising is in the “white space”. I think this is very true. Your eyes are more drawn to ads that have less text and more space around the words. When an ad has just a few words and lots of space around those words, we are more likely to read it and it will have ...
Views: 1128 - Time Management Is a Waste of Your Time - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI recently read an article by Jim Rohn, the highly-respected business philosopher. The article concerned time management -- one of the things many small business owners list as an obstacle to their success. In this article, he says that the idea of time management is a myth, if not ...
Views: 1128(4 votes) - The design development process in 6 steps - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Vera GarthA lot of customers don’t have a solid idea of what they are looking for at the early stages of the graphic design development process. That’s why it takes a skilled team put it together. Below is a step by step description (and great example) of what a design development process looks ...
Views: 1127 - Excellent or Perfect? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusDid you know there is an International Association of Print House Craftsmen (which has several women members)? In the day of $99 ink jets and 24-hour print shops, these folks still “bleed ink.” What they construct with printing presses and paper is art – pure and simple. If you didn’t know ...
Views: 1126 - Productivity Coaching - Four Tips to Make Meetings More Productive - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe all experience too many meetings in our daily work environment. Have you ever heard anyone complain that they don’t have enough meetings in their week? I certainly haven’t met anyone who wishes for more meetings or that their meetings could be longer than they already are. If that’s the case, ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Stop Procrastinating Now! Invoke Action to Make a Creative Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jason CooperIt is natural to be lazy - something that most of us can attest to. Once we are set free from the womb we immediately wish to submerge ourselves in sleep. Upon reaching adulthood we long to be totally at leisure, as it brings with it pleasure, because we are completely free from ...
Views: 1125(3 votes) - Your Ultimate Secret Weapon for Enjoying a Stress-Free Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Tylesha JulianoAs we sprint breathlessly toward the finish line, 2011′s holiday season is fast approaching. The hustle and bustle of the season makes it easier for our attention to be pulled in a million different directions. Family obligations take center stage and “slowing down” in our businesses comes ...
Views: 1125 - How to Quickly Prioritize During Overwhelm - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Julie GrayIt is a common belief that our short-term memory can hold up to 7 pieces of information at any given time. That is why they originally made telephone numbers 7 digits long. But in recent years scientists have realized the real number is actually closer to 4. FOUR. 4 ideas, to-dos, ...
Views: 1124 - 10 Things I Learned On The Way to 10,000 Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhile some have said I’m some kind of Twitter expert, let me tell you a little secret: a few months ago I had zero plans (yes ZERO) to use social media. I found it to be confusing, overwhelming and frankly not much fun. While I may have figured a few things out, in no way do I see myself as a ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Planning Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimSomehow, the idea of randomness and freedom got mingled with creativity and artistry. Conversely, somehow, planning has become enemy of creativity. In truth, one has very little to do with the other. Large-scale art project, for example, take a lot of planning, and a lot of resources. Most of ...
Views: 1120(4 votes) - 3 Habits That Will Improve Your Focus - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from Meiyoko TaylorUnless you aren’t human(I think most of us are), you encounter distractions from time to time that minimize your effectiveness in getting your work done. The internet is especially disruptive with email, messages, status updates, friend requests and more. Distractions also include your ...
Views: 1119 - How Email Marketing Helps Improve Efficiency - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOne of the very best ways to improve efficiency when operating an internet based business is to build a mailing list! Many underestimate the many efficiencies an email marketing campaign can offer and some as a result fail to put the proper emphasis on this strategy! Here are 3 undeniable ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Is Something Missing In Our HR Departments? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarDear Reader, I am sure most of us on reading the title of the blog will be curious to find out as what is really missing in our HR departments…hold on for a while…as we proceed we will surely uncover what it is. Change is inevitable! Every field, no matter which it is, undergoes a series ...
Views: 1119 - The Mompreneur’s Twist to Working “On” Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2014 from Christina WeberFor quality control I’ve been my own student in my own “Faith Based Revenue Boosting Program”. It is odd that something I’ve written created such epiphanies when applying it. An early mentor stressed scheduling time weekly to both work “in” and “on” your business. Seeing clients, ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Increasing productivity in the office - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Tony DosanjhIn the office, have you ever failed to meet deadlines? Have you ever found you have been finishing less work in a day than before? If you have, the best thing for you to do is to increase the productivity. In fact, there are many employees cannot realize the necessity of increasing productivity ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - 3 Tips To Determine If A Project Is Right For You- BEFORE You Commit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Araceli GonzalezLet’s be honest, how many times in the past year have you started a project and abandoned ship midway? Was your intention to see it through? We’ve all been there, in the dreaded space of project abandonment. I too have started a project with enthusiasm and excitement only to not finish it ...
Views: 1118(2 votes) - Work on improving Focus to shift from struggle to success… - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeFocus is about saying no – Steve Jobs Something struck me very deep when I stumbled on this quote. All this while I thought focus only meant fiercely concentrating on what you want to get done, but now I have come to understand that – Focus is more about saying no to distractions! I finished ...
Views: 1118 - 3 Ways to Cure Holiday Overwhelm at Work - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Joey FaucetteHas your to-do list grown overnight? Yes, it’s “the most wonderful time of the year”…and yet many of us miss the wonder of it all due to the overwhelm at work that accompanies the holidays. Here are 3 ways to cure your holiday overwhelm at work starting today: Focus on Positive ...
Views: 1117 - 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: 1117 - Life Management for Productive Bliss - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2019 from Gavriel ShawLife management in modern times requires more than just a productivity app. When I began my journey of self-growth some 20 years ago, the Internet was a simpler place. With all of the real-time notifications and social media of today, I almost need super human powers of concentration to stay ...
Views: 1115 - Structured Procrastination - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlYou probably know what procrastination is, but have you heard about "structured procrastination"? This definition, from Stanford philosophy professor John Perry, casts structured procrastination as something even "productive" people tend to do: "The list of tasks one has in mind will be ordered ...
Views: 1115 - Creativity and Boundary-Setting - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Christopher EdgarIf someone told you that a piece you wrote is garbage and you’re a moron for writing it, could you object to their behavior? When I work with people who are having trouble starting a project, this is often an area where they feel blocked. They don’t trust their ability to protect themselves ...
Views: 1114 - Creating Success in the Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from David NourOptimism in the workplace involves not only expecting positive outcomes but also explaining them in a manner logical with such outcomes. Leading others with optimism means dealing with the chaos of uncertainty by formulating a successful expectation regardless of the uncertainty. Life is full of ...
Views: 1113 - Useful Working From Home Tips: Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Merv StevensWorking from home tips are definitely a necessity for anyone who primarily works from a home office. Initially, working from home sounds like a dream come true. You can work from your robe (or wearing whatever you want for that matter) and you make your own hours. There is no obligation to ...
Views: 1113 - You Better Learn to Handle the Pressure Long Before You Become Famous - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageI work with speakers and authors who, more times than not, have the dream of “making it big.” Making it big means different things to different people, but for most it means having a national, or international, audience, being a featured guest on major radio, television or podcast shows, ...
Views: 1112 - The Evolution and Concept of Open Source Development - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Greymatter indiaOpen source development is a methodology of creating software products from the design, development to its distribution. Open source software is often distributed under the GPL (General Public License). This methodology provides a source code access to anybody and everybody aspiring to develop ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - How Daily Planning Increases Profitability - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottDaily planning is an absolute must for anybody who expects to build a profitable business on the internet. In fact failure to do so will only result in wasted time and effort therefore it is essential that you establish your works goals each and every day! To many this may seem like more work ...
Views: 1110 - Find the Printer for Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Justine L. FedelePrinters are not something consumers purchase every day. So when it comes time to make this purchase, it can seem like a difficult decision to make the right purchase. Most printers are relatively costly and are long term purchases that you will keep for years, and there are so many different ...
Views: 1110 - Organization of a Home Office: Five Tips for Staying Organized - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jerri PalumboWhen you start any type of business, you need to make sure that you have an organized, efficient space to work in. The organization of a home office might seem like a simple task or even something that you do not really need to worry about. However, you really need to make sure that you take the ...
Views: 1110 - Social Media Marketing, 2013: Titivating Trends, Replenishing Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Linda MentzerWe are just few weeks away from the New Year, and the business organizations have already started alarming for the better marketing strategies and how to make it success. Same for the social media websites also, as now in today’s era social media marketing is one of the trending tools to promote ...
Views: 1110 - Lagniappe ~ The Secret Ingredient to Success in Real Estate - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Michelle SpaldingOne of my favorite words to say is Lagniappe, (pronounced LAN-yap) which means “'to increase; to add'”. The idea of getting something a little extra when making a purchase makes us all smile. That extra is something that exceeds our expectations. It’s like the baker's dozen. The little extra ...
Views: 1108 - Running a Business IS Like Running a Marathon - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageThere is so much evidence that the more visible we are, the more opportunity we create. Yet, many people continue to hide out, thinking somehow they will be discovered Without a doubt, when you are open about who you are, what you do, hobbies you have, this is when opportunity appears to ...
Views: 1108 - The ARC of Leadership: How Improved Awareness Leads to Higher Performance - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Denis LévesqueThe following is the first article in a three-part series in which Denis Lévesque unveils his ARC of Leadership methodology. Assessing Your "Personal Brand" I’ve always thought that good leaders were a lot like good drivers. A good driver is very aware of their surroundings. They aren’t ...
Views: 1108 - Getting organized - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ozias MucheriwaA considerable number of people are struggling trying to find ways to trim their bodies. They are desperately seeking for ways to shed off significant amounts of weight. This is because when a human body is left on its own it gravitates towards disorder. A bright and magnificent set of brains ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Are You Giving Your Profits Away? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Dana Pharant RMTSelling product is a challenging prospect for many massage therapists. They may fear that they will be viewed as pushy, money hungry or somehow unprofessional by their clients if they sell products. On a different note, we’ve all experienced the client who thinks every treatment should be free; ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWe've All Been There, Done That Staying on task in order to get things done is an important part of growing your business. As the leader of your pack you must learn to overcome procrastination so that your team can follow in your footsteps and be highly productive on your behalf at all ...
Views: 1106 - Best Time Management Apps for Increasing Efficiency at Work - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2019 from Arina KatrychevaAs hard as we try to be more efficient and productive at work, it’s often hard to adopt better time management practices without using special tools. Here’s our selection of the best time management apps that will help you boost your concentration, spend less time on routine activities, and be ...
Views: 1105 - 3 Strategies to Help Maximize Every Sales Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Doug DvorakThe goal of every company is to make the most of their sales opportunities by developing solid strategies that will get the job done effectively and efficiently every time. A good plan needs to be in place in order to succeed. Success relies on the whole sales team, not just any particular ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Target Your Team with Words That Work - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Sarah HathornI recently had a conversation with a construction engineer about how knowledge of physics enables people to move massive, heavy objects while exerting very little effort. By using centrifugal force, gravity, and the science of simple fulcrums and natural leverage, for example, two people can ...
Views: 1104 - Calibration Service tells you if Your Equipment is in Good Shape - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from pitterkedar smithCalibration is a process whereby you can know the accuracy of your equipment by comparing it with similar standard equipment. Calibration service is usually employed in to check scientific, industrial-use equipment or even musical instruments. For instance, if you have a hardness tester that has ...
Views: 1102 - Importance of Pharmaceutical Industry in India - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Chris ReeveThe pharmaceutical industry in India is on a rise, this is purely because of the constant efforts being made by the people working jointly. There are many aspects of the pharma sector which a layman would never know about but in the back end there are a lot of things taking place powered with ...
Views: 1102 - Top 5 Habit Tracking Resources - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2015 from Melissa PringleIf you are trying to improve yourself or achieve a goal, you will want to know these top 5 habit tracking resources. Remember it takes more then 21 days to form a habit, it takes about 6 weeks or longer to do something without thinking about it, only if it is done every day at the same ...
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