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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- Outrageously Wicked Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever vacillated between solutions only to make no decision at all? Or how about making a choice so fast that you don’t even look at more ideal options because you just want to move forward with your project or business? The truth is, solutions abound on all topics. And within that ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Planning Your Way to Social Media Success - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Sue KochHave you ever ordered a piece of ‘assembly required’ furniture, glanced at the cryptic instructions, put them down in frustration and tried to figure it out on your own, because, really, how difficult could it be? Perhaps it isn’t so difficult, but planning would better ensure the intended ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - What equipment should Rentals Stores stock for concrete and asphalt surface preparation? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Steven SmithWhat’s the difference? How can rental businesses choose the right machines? Rental companies should select a scarifier based on performance, versatility, reputation and price. Suppliers that are direct domestic manufacturers and specialize in scarifiers and surface preparation equipment ...
Views: 846 - How to select the best contractors for your project -4 Things to Consider - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Hugh StewartA powerful tool for finding a contractor is an online outsource platform called www.Elance.com. Elance is essentially a virtual marketplace that allows you to post projects and tasks for completion by contractors in a wide variety of skill areas. I have had great success outsourcing to ...
Views: 1699 - 3 Steps to an Organized Home Office - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxThis article will walk you through the fast and easy way to organize your home office. Are you ready to get your home office organized? 1. Remove the Clutter: Clutter can decrease our productivity just by being around it. Start with a trash bag and a recycling bin. Next form two different ...
Views: 892 - Develop Laser Focus in Four Steps - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreSome years ago, if I could describe myself in one word, that word would be “distracted”. I would jump from one task to the next and never seemed to get anything accomplished, often feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The day finally arrived when I realized that I wasn’t getting anywhere and I ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - What's Zapping Your Energy? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Julia JamesWho likes conflict and dealing with difficult situations? I don’t know anybody who does! That’s why it’s called difficult and why most people spend a lot of time and energy avoiding them, often without realizing it. What would be possible if you could reclaim all of that time and energy, and ...
Views: 999(2 votes) - 7 Basic Daily Disciplines... Military Style - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Young KimMy father gets his sense of discipline from the military; he's a retired veteran. I never had the urge to join the military - goes against my pacifist nature - but I do have to admire the discipline that the military instills in its troops. Along with the weapons training, and war games, the ...
Views: 16780(5 votes) - A Guide to Network Transceivers - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Aister WilsonYou must have heard about the term "transceiver" often. Have you ever wondered what does it meant? Well, the term transceiver is made up of two individual terms transmitter and receiver. As the name suggests, network transceivers are used to send and receive analog and digital signals in a ...
Views: 660 - Promoting Your Business With Promotional Pens - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from a chatfieldPromoting Your Business with Promotional Products Businesses everywhere are constantly thinking up new ways to reach out to potential customers in order to sell their product or service. A business solution must include some sort of marketing, advertising, or customer outreach in order to ...
Views: 698 - 10 Productivity Tips for Solopreneurs - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Young KimSolopreneurs by definition work alone. They are the masters of their domain. They take orders from no one, and they give orders to no one. They are 100% accountable for the successes and failures of their business. There is a thin line between having a successful solopreneur lifestyle and ...
Views: 2658(12 votes) - Outsourcing Effectively – How to select the best for your project - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Hugh StewartI'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: 1229(7 votes) - Put Off Procrastination Until Tomorrow - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Stephanie OwensPut Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow Procrastination hinders your progress toward your best life. You procrastinate for one of two reasons. 1. You don’t want to 2. You’re afraid to Either way you probably spend a ridiculous amount of time lecturing yourself about what you “should” ...
Views: 1068 - Manual And Computerized Bookkeeping - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Eleanor McCallumTo really learn the complete concept of bookkeeping, it is necessary that each student begin with manual processes before graduating to automated accounting programs. The general ledger is the core of your company's financial records and every transaction flows through the general ledger. ...
Views: 1409 - Would you like to take up woodworking? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Paul HansenMany things were definitely unique when your grandma and grandpa were young. Woodworking was extremely popular in those days and the majority of men possessed some sort of skills to build something using their own hands. Just about everyone had their very own woodworking projects which they ...
Views: 1276 - Too Many Ideas? How to Know When You Have “The One Brilliant Idea” - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickNancy is like every entrepreneur I know. Highly creative and visionary, she has a million ideas. First she wants to be a coach. Then a mentor tells her she should offer workshops. Then she decides she should offer consulting in her old industry. Then, confused and full of angst, she hears about ...
Views: 1565(7 votes) - Focus on Progress to Prevent Perfection Paralysis - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Young KimGuess what the following people have in common? I have a friend who wanted to be a screenwriter at one point, but he never wrote a single line. He's excuse was that he couldn't think of a script that was guaranteed to sell. I have a photography client who hasn't touched her camera in over a ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - Top 5 Ways to End Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreI cannot tell you how many times I’ve put off until tomorrow what I should have and could have done today. It wasn’t until I learned how to overcome the tendency to procrastinate that my life began to change drastically for the better. Soon I began to have more energy, significantly greater ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - How to Improve Efficiency When Marketing Online - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottFor any entrepreneur working on the internet it is vitally important to continually make strides to improve efficiency of effort. Most successful online businesses can attribute their accomplishments towards their ability to increase their own work efficiency. In a nutshell they have learned how ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Make Your Own Creative Class - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Young KimI have an associate who was a stand-up comedian for a little while. For right now, let’s call him Bill. Bill started out on open mic nights at a local comedy club, and then began touring as an opener for a headline comedian. Bill eventually stopped performing stand-up comedy for reasons I have ...
Views: 1259(3 votes) - How to Use Scarcity in Product Launch - The Number One Action Trigger - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Christine CuppycakeThere are many factors that determine the success of a product launch. It could range from the sales copy used, the amount of marketing that was done during pre-launch, the demand that the product has, etc. However, if you want your chances to be as high as possible for launching a successful ...
Views: 721 - Woodworking Projects Made Simple By using Woodworking Plans - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Kelly MilamHave you ever completed a DIY woodworking project? If perhaps you may have tried it, you're probably familiar with the reality that a quality project involves some really good quality preparation. In the event that this is your first try it is advisable to be certain that you have a plan before ...
Views: 705 - Telephones that cannot be intercepted! want to know how? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from sahr aradiaFor those who work in the situation of having to communicate precious and secret information should use a secure phone usually encrypted. Not necessarily we have to think that encrypted phones are used only by criminals, by corrupt people with illegal plans, or otherwise against Society. To ...
Views: 747 - So You Want To Become A Better Woodworker? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Kelly MilamSo, You Want To Become A Better Woodworker? I think we all want to be better at whatever we do. Woodworking is no different. If you have years of experience, ‘getting better’ could mean becoming more efficient. Getting better may also mean less waste or faster completion of your projects. To ...
Views: 1092 - What The Motivators are Not Telling You - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Ib'nallah KaziHave you ever experienced an inspiring Sunday sermon? How about a mind blowing MLM presentation? Have you ever left a motivational talk so charged up, you were determined to finally snatch your life from the clutches of mediocrity and march it willingly or unwillingly into the holy land of ...
Views: 1044 - 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 - Basics For Designing a Google Text Ad - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Jamie SeneMany people try to generate leads and sales via Google AdWords and fail. But a great many others are very successful. While there can be endless reasons for failure, there are some commonalities that all successful text ads have-if you violate these basics you are going to have a harder time ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - How negative thinking affects us - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Dia ThabetHow negative thinking affects us? Is negative thinking a habit? What is the power of negativing thinking on your subconscious mind? Have you heard someone say “I feel tried when I get up in the morning. I need to drink a cup of coffee, so I wake up?” Or “I always get nose allergy in July ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - The Power Of Positivity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethPositivism packs a punch. It has strong pulling power and can cause many doors of opportunity to swing wide open, and often. The ability to look upon life through rose-tinted lenses is not beyond your control. Your level of positivity is truly in your hands. Take note that what is referred to ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - Commitment Versus Involvement - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethThe pursuit of success, good health and wealth are common quests. However, though many seek to increase their net worth, comparatively few ever achieve this goal. Though many long to have a fit and healthy body, few ever are willing to do what it takes to make that happen. I have observed ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - The Process Of Change - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethChange is an unavoidable event in a person's life. There is no getting around it. The question is will you change by design or default? Will your change be for better or for worse? As long as you live, move and breath you will be confronted with the need to make the changes necessary to ...
Views: 1192(5 votes) - 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) - MaybeNow: Free solutions To Running Your Portal’s SEO Promotion - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Vanessa LaneSince the World Wide Web opened and ran for eternity it also brought along an explosion of website production with. Today, the Cyber Age has grown so intricate, vast, and competitive that it covers unlimited frontiers of opportunity, data, firms, and promotion products. As online bustle ...
Views: 808 - 5 Good Characteristics of Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffProductivity - a magic word in anyone’s business vocabulary. When applied positively to the performance of an individual, it can reduce stress, be encouraging and lead to greater success for both the individual and the business. The obvious outcome for every individual and every business is ...
Views: 7134 - Learning From Your Online Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhen working on the internet your first step towards online success begins to take place in the planning stages. Creating a business plan of some sort is the only way to coordinate your efforts and get the best results! It is important to note however that most successful online businesses take ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Maximize Your Resources for Success Online - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe success online you experience is in most cases a by-product of a journey involving experimentation and personal growth. An internet marketing business has access to not only a global audience but an ever growing array of tools and resources upon which you can build your business! Sometimes ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Think Twice to Improve Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottIncreasing your work efficiency is one of the single biggest contributing factors to building and operating a successful internet marketing business! After all when you increase efficiency you also increase productivity as well! When working online, in the vast majority of cases, most if not all ...
Views: 1409 - 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) - The Best Subliminal Products and Some Reminders When Buying Them - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Subliminal messages have been making waves on and off the Internet for quite some time now. A rapidly growing number of people are discovering the amazing effects of subliminal messaging not only in the way they think and feel, but also in ...
Views: 826 - Don’t Worry for Storage Capacity With Flash Memory - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Aister WilsonFlash memory is a type of non–volatile computer memory which is mainly used in memory cards and USB flash drives for storage and transfer of data from one computer or digital device to the other. It is a specific type of EEPROM (electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory). Flash memory ...
Views: 629 - 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) - Just Do It and Reap the Rewards - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeSome of your greatest opportunities are ahead of you, although some may not seem possible, at this time. To achieve them, all you have to do is decide to try ... to take the first step ... to put something into motion ... to just do it. There's a reason why Nike chose "Just Do It" as its ...
Views: 1319(13 votes) - Do you want to regain missing or deleted data from different storages devices? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Recovery softwareDo you want to regain missing or deleted data from different storages devices? Our Company offers you economical and reliable data recovery software to retrieve deleted, lost, missing or virus infected files and folders from different storages devices. We provide quick and convenient way to ...
Views: 647 - Mastering the art of Mentalism With 5 Use full Tips - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Varun MMentalism is a performing art that makes you think that the practitioner i.e. the mentalist is gifted with supernatural powers. It is very much like stage magic, and many mentalists add stage hypnotism to their act as well. Nowadays many people are learning the art of mentalism. Mentalism is ...
Views: 4393 - How to Reduce Costs of Web Designing Your Own Website way - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Nidheesh ChandranThe need of a website for you or your organization is an absolute must have. The only problem when doing so is the lump sum cost incurred. But, whatever it is, you want it to be the best among the rest. It should look great and should be easily manageable Owning a website is a source which gives ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Your 2011 Spiritual Workshop Idea Generator - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Michele McGrewThe best way to generate ideas for spiritual workshops is to draw from your personal experience, knowledge and wisdom. Even if you think that there's nothing remarkable about your life, I have yet to meet any person in this world who did not have something to teach. So just imagine for a ...
Views: 4077 - Why Successful Wo/men Will Do Less in 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat if I told you that you could get more done by doing less? Would you believe me? Would you nod your head like you did believe me, even agree to try some of the crazy things I asked you to try, yet still fall back into your old busy, over doing patterns... you know the ones that keep you ...
Views: 975 - Creativity and Productivity Are Not Mutually Exclusive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Young KimMany 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: 1248(5 votes) - Email Efficiency: The ‘touch it once’ rule – How’s that working for you? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Marsha EganWe’ve all heard of the ‘touch it once’ rule – where smug associates with seemingly empty desks tell you they owe their serenity to never allowing paperwork to touch their desk more than once. Have you ever tried it for yourself and found yourself no better off, if not worse? Likewise, if you ...
Views: 3139 - 3 Tips for Boosting Work Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYour work productivity begins in most cases with the proper planning and coordination of your own efforts. Obviously this is your personal responsibility to both plan and implement the chain of 'events/activities' that will help you to increase productivity in your professional life! The ...
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