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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- Actions Against AD/HD Distractions - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Geraldine MarkelActions against AD/HD Distractions: How to Ensure a Better Bottom Line for Your Business By Geraldine Markel, Ph.D. A primary characteristic of AD/HD is distractibility. Distraction is a significant barrier to achieving efficiency and productive in business. You are diverted from ...
Views: 2226 - Top Thirty Best Practices for Scheduling Your Day and Setting Appointments - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Laura Stack1. Determine if you really need to meet in person. How many times have you attended a meeting and asked yourself, "Why am I here?" Hopefully, you've started protecting your time from every person who wants a piece of it. If my clients want to meet in person, I charge a consulting fee. For ...
Views: 2226 - The Steps to Systematic Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSystematic thinking lets you solve problems and difficulties by coming up with workable and practical solutions whether in life, career or business. Though, a topic regarding systematic thinking is very much related and relevant to this discussion we would focus on how every person could enhance ...
Views: 2216(2 votes) - Procrastination: Overcome it with EFT - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Mohammad ArnousIf you suffer from procrastination, then you are probably familiar with its effects. And you are also familiar with the "why did I leave this til the last minute" feeling. You might have promised yourself that, next time, you will not put off such important tasks again. But, later on, you find ...
Views: 2207(3 votes) - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II How We Deal More Effectively With Lower Performance Levels. I am sure that most people are familiar with Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. It basically states that as a rule of thumb 80% of your sales come from ...
Views: 2201(2 votes) - Effective Action and The 80/20 Rule - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Stephen MartileTaking effective action means taking the actions that produce the greatest results. You won’t get paid a premium dollar unless you provide premium quality. That means trimming the fat and doing the things that count the most. Using the 80/20 rule is a big proponent to take effective ...
Views: 2198(1 vote) - Manifesting Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Stephanie FrankManifesting has become a popular buzzword within the metaphysical community and with “The Secret” being so popular, it has made its way into more of the mainstream. What does it mean to you? Making your dream a reality? Yes, absolutely. But, how – that’s the question. Lots of people would like ...
Views: 2197(6 votes) - Business Productivity: Are These 7 Strongholds Blocking Your Success? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Kym Moore,Quite often, personal strongholds greatly attribute to the failure of a business. However, if we examine some close-knit areas in our lives, we might easily recognize that some of these elements could be blocking our business and personal successes. Metaphorically speaking, a stronghold is like ...
Views: 2196(3 votes) - Delegation: What are your core competencies? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Hugh StewartDo you know your core competencies as an entrepreneur? Do you know the core competencies of your team members/contractors? This will help you to know what to delegate. We have previously explored the importance of identifying your Unique Ability and core competencies, with the goal of both ...
Views: 2195(3 votes) - How to Streamline Your Morning Routine and Jumpstart Your Day - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Sarah KarakaianBenjamin Franklin said the certainties of life are “death and taxes.” He forgot to add “mornings” to the mix. After all, dawn’s hours creep up like, well, clockwork. Ironically, many people brush off mornings, not realizing that they can be the most productive period of the day. When else ...
Views: 2190(1 vote) - Organize Your Desk & Office Space for 2010 & Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Mary DykstraIt’s ‘GO’ Month (Get Organized)! Moreover, it’s a new year and a new decade. This is the perfect time to set the tone for a new phase. Remember, small changes over time lead to a huge cumulative positive change. Let’s talk about your office & desk area, whether it’s a home office or a ...
Views: 2180(5 votes) - Wish, Hope, and Pray Marketing - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Sue PainterWith apologies to one of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Gilbert, I want to ask you to assess your marketing with a cold eye and an honest look. Tell me.....is your marketing system based on the wish, hope, and pray method? Here are some signs that it is: 1) No one in your organization has a ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - Own a Business? 6 Challenges to Watch Out For - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiYou might not think the owner of a computer services firm would face the same day-to-day problems as someone who runs a childcare center. But in reality, no matter what type of company you own, certain universal challenges are almost guaranteed to crop up. In my 17 years as a business coach, ...
Views: 2171(1 vote) - What is Stress? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoStress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to ...
Views: 2165(4 votes) - How to Stop Putting it Off - Say Goodbye to Procrastination For Good - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Isi DixonProcrastination – probably the number one cause for people to be disorganised, for not achieving what they want, for not being the best they could be. What people don’t realise, however, you only need the right tools to conquer it. Procrastination is a little bit like an addiction, once you ...
Views: 2164(10 votes) - Corporate Tai Chi - 7 Elements To Show Why 5-Minute Corporate Tai Chi is Profitable Now - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diane GoldCorporate Tai Chi is the business application of tai chi, a martial and meditative system of exercise. It holds many alternatives for the corporate world as a stress management tool and an attitude enhancer. For those unfamiliar, tai chi is the slow, fluid movement originating from China, ...
Views: 2161(3 votes) - Time Is Not Your Problem - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2020 from Robert SimicI hear people around me often saying things like: "I don't have enough time. Time is an issue for me. My only problem is time… There's just not enough time in my day…" and things like that. And I'd like to point out what should be obvious and yet, while we all get it on the conscious level, ...
Views: 2159 - Failing to plan is planning to fail - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from maja burzevskaToday every information a person needs is found on the Internet. So, it is quite normal that even the business world finds the solutions of its problems in the great “www” book of information. The purpose of on line discussions, blogs, forums is to share experience, express opinions and help ...
Views: 2156 - Custom Chocolate Cigars Make The Perfect Gift - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from ajay shringiThis year, why not floor your competition with a gift that they will never forget? Delicious, personalized chocolate cigars carrying a heartfelt personal message will leave an impression that won’t go away in a hurry. Custom chocolate cigars are a highly innovative idea. They can be used ...
Views: 2155 - 11 Tips for upskilling your software engineering team - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Maqsood RahmanSoftware engineering is a very competitive and technical job and here getting an employee turnover is very expensive. Making a software engineer expert in their work and investing in that particular employee, is much more extravagant than just their salaries. So, when you are upskilling your ...
Views: 2143 - How Much Is FR*EE Costing You? How to Get Real Value Out of a FR*EE Call - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Reggie OdomHave you noticed that on any given day you could sign on for anywhere from one to upwards of a dozen FR*EE calls? Depending on whose lists you are on. I’m on quite a few lists so I see multiple FR*EE calls in my inbox daily. Is it the call or the FR*EE that is so compelling? Just because ...
Views: 2141 - The Yoga of Productivity, Part 2: Awareness and Allowing - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Christopher EdgarIn the last article in this series, I talked about some yoga asanas, or poses, that can help us restore our focus and motivation as we work — without even getting up from our desks. In this article, I’ll speak more generally about how yoga helps us develop what I call Awareness and Allowing — ...
Views: 2140 - 3 Keys to Success for the Mobile Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Ari RabbanNot long ago, being an entrepreneur required some sort of traditional office to network, accomplish daily tasks, and even establish credibility in the business world. But as the marketplace has grown more mobile — from laptops to the internet to smartphones — and conference-calling tools and ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - Staying Focused - Keeping Your Cool Through Trying Times - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixIt seems that lately you can’t turn on the TV or the radio, or even much talk to anyone without hearing about the recession, financial hardships or general economic disaster. We all seem to know someone, who knows someone who has been devastated by the recent turn of events in our financial ...
Views: 2128(3 votes) - Are you swamped? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI’m sitting here serving jury duty and can’t do my regular routine. (I’m not opposed to doing my civic duty, it’s just the timing.) Sitting here is leaving me feeling swamped with my To Do List and sucked-under… lots to do, plus it’s finally summer here in Oregon (we get so little summer, it is ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - Marketing on the Internet is Elementary - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMany people tend to over-complicate things when marketing on the internet. No doubt there are some technical skills involved but nothing that the average 'Joe' can not master. The fact is that almost every online marketer started with little more than simply a desire to make money. It is the ...
Views: 2127(2 votes) - Focus For Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonIn a society of communication and information overload, many people try to do two or more things at once to get more done or look busy. However, as this article explains, multi-tasking is actually less productive than focusing on one activity at a time. When you attempt to do two or more ...
Views: 2126(2 votes) - Remove Your ADHD Vampire Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Carol GignouxTo live as an asset, we must live fully in the present. Most of us live as if we were half alive. The Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, observes that we walk around more dead-like than alive-like. He says we tend to live in the past where life has already happened or we live in the future where we ...
Views: 2117 - 3 Ways to KISS Procrastination Away for Good - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Lisa MininniProcrastination can be detrimental to an entrepreneur’s productivity and business growth. It sidelines a project or product going to market. Everyone has a certain activity they choose instead of the project they should be working on. Once you identify those procrastination pitfalls, it’s a ...
Views: 2114(4 votes) - Five Top Productivity Tools for a New and Improved 2010 - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Heather DominickI’m often asked, “How do you do it -All?” Now, I do have a full private mentor client load, 20 members in each EnergyRICH® Business Boot Camp, write a newsletter weekly, attend many events, give teleseminars, present speaking engagements and even more behind the scenes. And, yes, while I do have ...
Views: 2104 - Your Attitude? Rise and Shine or Rise and Whine? - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanGood attitudes bring good results, and bad attitudes bring bad results. It’s that simple. And getting a good attitude is fairly simple. Just feed your mind a steady diet of positive inputs, and you will have a powerful positive attitude. Try my “9-Day Mental Diet.” It will change ...
Views: 2104 - Getting Results: 90 Day Action Plan to Accomplishing Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Shanshera QuinnOnce you have accomplished the first step towards goal attainment which is establishing good, solid and SMART goals, you will have to develop your plan to reach them. Without a plan, goals are little more than hopes and dreams. It is like having to go somewhere you've never gone before without ...
Views: 2095 - Anything worthwhile needs 8 hours of continuous work.. - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Tarik AlsharafiThere are many types of work that may take from a few minutes to a few hours, but valuable work needs time. Time needs to be booked without interruption for long periods. To be able to make progress on all my activities including work, businesses, blog and family, I use several techniques to ...
Views: 2089 - 5 Benefits Of Having A Plan of Action - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe benefits of having a plan of action are undeniable and are especially important for anyone who works online. Most people operating an internet business do so without a team of support therefore their every effort needs to count. Growing a business by yourself is both very rewarding while ...
Views: 2088(1 vote) - Have More Time, Make More Money, Be More Effective, With Less Effort - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Nick BogatinDo you feel you DO NOT have enough TIME to do and accomplish all you desire? Do you feel you DO NOT have enough TIME to get just what needs to be done completed? Is your focus in life like a flashlight or a laser? If you answered YES you need to explore delegating and outsourcing. Some ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - The Productivity Investments - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from David AllenWe can all be more productive, as individuals and organizations. There is always value that can be added with only the resources at hand. But what increases productivity? Not more resources, as a rule. More money that produces the same result per dollar spent is no improvement. What generates ...
Views: 2080 - Getting Organized Makes Traveling Easy - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Anne McGurtyThere are many stresses that occur when you are traveling on a business trip. However if you plan a few things in advance, it will help to make your business trip less stressful and more organized. When you plan your trip, you should create a check list of what you need to accomplish and a ...
Views: 2072 - Career Fair Success - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Kristi EniglShould I go to a Job or Career Fair? Every year about this time, I am asked by clients and friends alike: “Should I go to a Career or Job Fair?” And I always say yes, but only if you are prepared and find the right fair for you. Career fairs can be a great place to connect directly with ...
Views: 2071 - Using Daily Task Lists To Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Rick MaggioI didn't always plan my days. For most of my career, in fact, I didn’t. I had written goals. And I referred to them regularly. My goals kept me pointed in the right direction, but I was always moving back and forth. Often for no good reason. Driving to work in the morning, I would think ...
Views: 2070 - Various types of printers reviews - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Jason JohnOn the basis of technology used, they are classified in to Two: 1) Impact Printers 2) Nonimpact Printers Impact Printers uses the typewriter printing mechanism.In this case an INK ribbon,that makes a physical contact with the paper.When the hammer strikes the ribbon it produces the ...
Views: 2068 - How Cardboard Boxes Help In Safe Transportation of Products - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Sara SmithThe cardboard boxes were popularly used for glass packaging until their huge benefits were discovered as packaging material. Today, these boxes are being widely used as packaging material because of their ability to give high protection specially during transport. You can find wholesale ...
Views: 2066 - 8 Productivity Tools You'll Use - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Marcy Stahl1. Send really large files You know how your Internet service provider (or your recipient's) will complain if you send an audio file or other large file? Get around that by using YouSendIt, which handles the transaction through a web site. http://www.yousendit.com 2. Create pdf files ...
Views: 2058 - How To Control The Five Major Time Wasters - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Bridgette Boudreaux1. Procrastination I will do it tomorrow, I will get to it soon or whatever excuse you use, it’s all procrastination. The feeling that you will complete the project or task in the near future will rob you of your time today and cause unnecessary stress when there is no more tomorrows left. ...
Views: 2058 - Stop Making Excuses, Confront Your Fear and Take Action - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardFear and anxiety can sabotage you when you least expect it. You may not even realize that fear and anxiety are holding you back. You think you want something but then you don’t pursue it. You find yourself making excuses on why you are not finishing the task or project. We can sit all day long ...
Views: 2058(2 votes) - Top Ten Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Dawn AngierTop Ten Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals Here's a quick rundown of most of the things that keep one from achieving the success they seek. If you're not accomplishing your goals or not reaching them as easily or as quickly as you think you should, use this as a checklist ...
Views: 2058(6 votes) - The Top Ten Ways to Reduce Time Spent on Email and Reclaim Your Productivity - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Marsha EganThere’s no arguing that email use is on the rise. Every day, people tell me how overwhelming it is to address their email backlog and how just opening up their inbox stresses them out. To help remedy this crisis, here are ten surefire ways to manage your outgoing email to reduce the number of ...
Views: 2057 - Mastering Uncertainty: The 3 Strategies You Need To Know Reviewed By Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Keith Bickel, Ph.D ISBN: 9780578093994 Publisher: Strategy Press One of the errors that many business people and executives commit is that they believe that the competitive fight takes place in the present and why worry about the future. However, what happens when the rules of ...
Views: 2056 - 6 Ways to Prevent Burnout - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonBecoming an entrepreneur has many benefits. It allows us to make a living doing something we enjoy. It gives us more freedom and flexibility than working for someone else. And it allows for unlimited earning potential. And yet many entrepreneurs have second thoughts about the path they're ...
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