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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 improve yourself as a person - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Dia ThabetHow do you improve yourself as a person? Do you have to develop certain skills? How can you achieve your goals and continue to build relationships and your life if you don’t know who you are and what you want? You basically can not. Being honest and knowing yourself is not an easy process. ...
Views: 1885 - Getting Children Organized - It IS Possible! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)As parents, the tendancy is to want to give our children the world, but what many may not realize is that by not instilling boundaries, children are set up to be spoiled and never satisfied. If you currently feel out of control and in a power struggle with your children, don't worry, with clear ...
Views: 1523 - 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 - Confessions of a Snooze Addict - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Young KimI'll admit it. I am a recovering snooze addict. I was addicted to staying in bed, wrapped up in its warmth. But it was always temporary, and it was never enough. At first, I only hit the snooze button once. Next thing I knew, I was hitting that button at least ten times before getting out ...
Views: 1348(3 votes) - To Convert Data from Outlook to Lotus is a Simple Process - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Pamela BroomThere are large number email applications like Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, and Lotus Notes etc. Users prefer to use one email application owing to several benefits like features and use of each email client. MS Outlook and Lotus Notes are two most changed over email clients. Convert ...
Views: 749 - Effective Time Management Starts with Realistic Scheduling - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from TJ PhilpottEstablishing some type of effective time management 'routine' begins not with developing certain habits or skills but rather with your own expectations. When trying to improve upon your use of time it is important to realize that the emphasis needs to be placed on increasing productivity. Being ...
Views: 1011(2 votes) - Change Generates Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Mark TingReform translates as change. The newest Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) requirement of 80% for the individual and small business market along with 85 percent for large business coverage established by healthcare reform could have increasingly long-term implications for many insurers. Approximately ...
Views: 1084 - The Need for Efficiency When Working Online - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online in the vast majority of cases you will be working without a support staff leaving pretty much everything up to you. In this case the need to improve efficiency is absolutely critical in just about every aspect of your daily routine. Your income is based upon your work ...
Views: 788 - Peter Fogel’s “Are Energy Vampires Sucking You & Your Creativity Dry?” - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Peter FogelDifferent governments, officials, environmental agencies exhort us to conserve the energy we use in order to save the environment and sustain our continued existence on the planet. On a personal level, if you are serious about reinventing your career and life, then I think that you also need ...
Views: 1913(3 votes) - How to become really productive - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 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: 1358 - 7 Simple Steps to Eliminating Marketing Overwhelm - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sydni Craig-HartHave you ever felt overwhelmed when trying to market your business? Perhaps you are confused by the many options available and you don’t know where to start? Or maybe you are an entrepreneur who finds yourself so busy working with clients, putting out fires, and trying to catch up that you ...
Views: 747 - Cleaning up your garden (and your life) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from George ForderStuck in the middle I looked up the word "entropy". "Order to disorder in an isolated system", is the natural way things go. Weeds grow in a garden. People fill the natural gap. Life is a bit like Tetris. The only way to get through, is to avoid entropy by actually doing something. My garden ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - How to Create a Short Business Plan - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaThis question was asked on Focus.com and I submitted this “recipe” which received a “The best” nod. Enjoy. Page 1 – Ideal client profile (demogaphics, psychographics, technograpics and geographics) Page 2 – SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Page 3 – One Page ...
Views: 1750 - How to say NO to people - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dia ThabetJane was 15 years old when she started caring for her brother and sister. She sacrificed her life for them by leaving school and working as a maid in various houses since they lost their parents. She needed the money, so she can feed herself and her siblings. Years have past and Jane’s ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - Marketing on the Internet - Learning to Manage Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen marketing on the internet there is one guarantee you can count on and that is there will be times, perhaps even days and weeks you will want to pull your hair out. When you chose to become an entrepreneur online you also probably figured success would come overnight and without the trials ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Market Research: A Critical Step for Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Sydni Craig-HartKeeping in contact with your target audience is an essential piece of creating your marketing plan. By knowing exactly what's going on with your ideal clients and knowing what their challenges are, you can provide the solutions exactly when they need it. Sometimes the solutions you provide ...
Views: 766 - The Six Steps to Effective Delegation - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallThere are six steps to successfully delegating tasks. Most managers and leaders only do one of these steps, while some conduct two of the steps. When the task isn't completed to the manager's satisfaction, all too often the manager comes to his coach or boss complaining that his employees just ...
Views: 4693(1 vote) - Implement Efficient Document Management Software to Get Organized in Your Home, Office and Storage - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Janet BakerSelf-storage facilities are used for a variety of reasons by individuals and businesses. Collectors also use self-storage for special collections such as model airplanes, cars or trains or other collectibles. Major collectors often run out of room in their own home and need this extra ...
Views: 1054 - The Right Filing System in Your Office Can Prevent Melt Downs and Disasters - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Janet BakerIn today's business environment, your staff (or you individually) must be very productive and not waste time on such things as looking for files. Being really organized and streamlined is no longer an option, but rather a requirement for business survival. In addition, if you have staff turnover ...
Views: 766 - 10 tips for creating and running effective meetings - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyHow many times have you thought about or heard it said …. Oh no not another meeting! ... or … what’s this meeting for, it is sure to be another time waster! Here are a number of practical suggestions on how to create and run effective formal meetings that do work and can assist in changing ...
Views: 1100(5 votes) - Time Management Secrets For Busy Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Alyse AddisThe concept of time management has been beaten to death by countless books on productivity and increased performance. Although most of these offer some valuable advice, the real problem is that they rarely talk about the practicalities of managing your time when everything seems to be coming ...
Views: 546 - Fast Track Your Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethPRIORITISE Put First Things First. Understanding the importance of priorities and organising your schedule accordingly can radically and swiftly enhance your ability to produce more in less time. Many entrepreneurs are ambitious individuals who in their pursuit of conquering the world, fail ...
Views: 1335 - Entrepreneurs today, choosing a co-founder and working from home - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Javier IdeamiToday more than ever entrepreneurs begin their first steps at home, taking advantage of the incredible possibilities that technology offers us these days. What traditionally were areas that needed the specialized contribution of specific individuals or groups (such as marketing, distribution ...
Views: 1001(3 votes) - How to be brave and go after your goals - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre you brave? Do you allow fear to destroy your dreams and goals? If you allowed your fear to destroy your goals, then I’m sure you became frustrated and maybe thought about giving up on your goals and dreams at one point in life. Despite all the challenges that you might have encountered, ...
Views: 3612(1 vote) - How to deal with a stubborn person - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to deal with a stubborn person Do you know someone who is stubborn and doesn’t change his opinion? How can you deal with a stubborn person? A stubborn person is one who refuses to change his mind about an idea, opinion, or an action that he wants to take, and refuses to give ...
Views: 2553 - How to defend your opinion without getting defensive - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you get upset when someone criticizes your opinion? Do you always defend your opinion in an angry and defensive way? You are likely to defend your idea, since this is what you believe in. When someone criticizes your idea, you need to defend without exaggeration and without being ...
Views: 6843 - MINI-RETREATS IN THE NICK OF TIME - How to Make Time Through Rest and Relaxation - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesContrary to the widespread belief that rest and relaxation takes time, the opposite is true: rest and relaxation make time. Recently I was in a rush, riding my bike to an important appointment downtown. On my way over the bridge, I noticed that my tires were low. How frustrating! I knew a ...
Views: 981 - Productive Culture = “No” to Short-Term Profits and “Yes” to Employees - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,The Wall Street Journal CEO Council recently created a task force on what would restore confidence in business. The CEOs of Eastman Kodak, Verizon Communications, WPP Group and the Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School all agreed that the leading recommendation is for ...
Views: 1755(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Transform Overwhelm Into Productivity - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Carolyn EllisSome of the greatest challenges our society faces today is overwhelm and distraction. It seems like most of us suffer from an inability to maintain our attention and focus on getting our dreams and goals across the finish line. In Part 1 “5 Ways Spiritual Overload Syndrome Sabotages Your ...
Views: 2822(3 votes) - Role of SEO in Todays Internet Arena - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Chronis TsempelisNow-a-days, we cannot imagine any business to prosper without a website. Getting a website build for your business isn’t enough. Let’s say that you have an IT Outsourcing website. If you want to increase the number of online visitors to your site, then you might want to adopt some techniques to ...
Views: 679 - Time Management Tips When Blogging - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMost avid bloggers can use any sort of time management tips they can find since blog posting alone can take hours! Because content creation is so crucial to your success it is important to make the best use of time when developing and posting your writing ideas. Here are 3 simple tips you can ...
Views: 731 - How Time Management Techniques Can Kill Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThis is not an argument against the use of time management techniques but rather a point to be made about the common misuse of otherwise sound and strategic tactics. Many interpret effective time management as a way to unknowingly introduce complacency into their scheduling habits! Whether it is ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - How Stress Factors into Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottStress factors into our motivation more times than we may realize and in this way it can actually provides a positive in our lives. The common perception, and rightfully so, is that mental stress is bad for our health and in fact is viewed by some medical practitioners as an illness that can ...
Views: 909 - How To Finish Up 2010 Strong – Or Not At All - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kris CavanaughThe final weeks are upon us for 2010, and many people are left wondering how much of a shift for improvement they made over 2009. Here are just a few questions you can ask yourself in order to gauge your response… * Was 2010 the year you broke through major barriers that previously held ...
Views: 1168(3 votes) - Good News / Bad News... It Will Never Be Perfect, But It Can Be Done! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Carrie GreeneI decided to write an article about getting things done and not worrying about perfection and found myself in need of my own advice... I like to think that I subscribe to the idea that "good enough" is good enough. Sure it's important to do a good job and make sure there are no major mistakes ...
Views: 1338 - 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) - Forgiveness in life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetForgiveness in life Is forgiveness a sign of weakness? Does unforgiveness hurt you? Does forgiving someone benefit you? Every person should learn how to forgive, which really means when you think of someone that upset or hurt you, you wish him or her good and prosperity. When you don’t ...
Views: 1170 - Clean Office Comforts Clients: 5 Tips to a Cleaner Holistic Healing Office - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Rejina HendricksenImagine you go to a cozy restaurant in a strip mall when you are on vacation. When you walk in, a little girl with a messy mouth and messy hands is pushing the door open helping you get in. She smiles and her mom drags her out. Your experience is pleasurable; the food is good, as is the ...
Views: 1871(3 votes) - How To Wake Up Feeling Refreshed - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from David UtkeIt is really annoying waking up in the morning and having to go to work when in reality what you really want to do is go back to bed. This groggy feeling can be fixed over time, but you need to follow some real advice if you want to make a big change. Also, it is not simply because you are not ...
Views: 1343 - How to Boost Personal Productivity Working Online - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottYour personal productivity when working online is a key factor in the level of overall success you will achieve. One of the first things you need to do is learn to make better use of time because as an entrepreneur you will have many responsibilities. Ultimately your key to success will be your ...
Views: 814 - Increasing Productivity When Working Online - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen you are working online increasing productivity should be an ongoing goal and one you have targeted from the very start. As an entrepreneur you will face many responsibilities and challenges that will test your skills and patience. By facing these challenges and meeting your responsibilities ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Embracing Writer's Block, Part 2: Content Needs Emptiness - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarI’ve written before about how it’s helpful, when you’re facing writer’s block, to just sit with that sense of creative emptiness, and allow it to pass away on its own — rather than beating yourself up for being uncreative, or distracting yourself from the emptiness by playing Minesweeper. When ...
Views: 1351 - Creativity and Boundary-Setting, Part 2: The Limits of Boundary-Setting - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarAs I’m sure you’ve learned firsthand, when we let people see our creative work, we risk getting criticized. But criticism by itself, I think, isn’t a problem. It only becomes problematic when we take responsibility for the critic’s suffering and anger. My Criticism Fantasy I’ll give you ...
Views: 1061 - Are You Wearing Success Blinders? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Danielle MillerI live in a part of the country that has a large population of Amish folk and this time of year they are gearing up for weddin’ season. What this means for those of us who are the “English” is that getting from here to there involves passing quite a few buggies as they make their way to a ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - 10 Ways to send 10% Fewer E-mail Messages - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Marsha EganInformation Overload Awareness Day is fast approaching. Yes. We all struggle with the barrage of information that we receive and is available to us daily. And one of the ever growing sources of that information is e-mail. Consider the world productivity impact if everyone sent 10% fewer ...
Views: 1351 - Managing Your Calories and Health Takes Strong Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredEighty percent of American executives feel that corporate America has a responsibility to promote wellness, according to a study by the American Management Association. On the other hand, less than twenty percent of U.S. employers offer lifestyle modification services, this according to the ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - 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 - 8 characteristics creative people have - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Dia Thabet8 characteristics creative people have Are you creative? Do you come up with original thoughts? How can you become creative? There is a study that was done in the United States that shows creative and successful people have certain characteristics that other people don’t have. The study ...
Views: 3564(1 vote) - The Now of who we are - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanWe hear a lot of talk about ‘staying in the Now’. The key is our ability to focus fully on our present task. My friend Mike was good friends with a very famous musician. He went to see him in concert one evening and brought his boss. Mike’s boss was a huge fan and really wanted to meet this ...
Views: 1369(3 votes) - Shift from Scattered To Focused Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Laura WestAs entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, juggle many balls, and any other crazy-busy metaphor you can come up with. You write website copy and ezine articles, work with clients, speaking, design new programs, create a product, hire people, fire people, bookkeeping, professional development... Even ...
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