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Jugglers fascinate me. Not the run-of-mill, three-balls-in-the-air type, but the ones I call the Master Jugglers. I love the guys or gals who can toss torches, chainsaws, balls and small animals all at the same time. Well, maybe not the small animals part, but you get the point.
In a ... Views: 1102
Procrastination – 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: 2025
• Do you want to become more assertive and successful in your work relationships?
• Do you want to feel healthier, get fitter, and feel more optimistic about your life?
• Are you ready to free yourself from procrastination, and start freeing up time to do the things that really matter to ... Views: 1093
A colleague of mine, Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D, asked me to put together a list of top 10 invaluable suggestions on how to from a "Culture of Now" to a "Culture of When."
A "Culture of Now" says that all needs to be done right away, it needs to have an promptresponse. The "Culture of Now" is ... Views: 775
Humans excel at solving complex problems. Unfortunately, humans are also prone to making simple errors without a reliable 'road map,' or operations checklist. In the digital age, we are amazed at the abilities of computers to solve problems. But the computer's capacity to solve problems is ... Views: 1858
Most everybody has an interest towards increasing their own personal productivity. The motivations here may differ due to varying reasons such as performance incentives at work or possibly even plain old pride. The fact is that each of us would like to be able to increase our personal ... Views: 674
Selling 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: 981
One of the best ways to increase productivity is by doing less. Huh? That is right if you are looking to increase your personal productivity start today by deciding to accomplish less. This may seem a little odd at first but IF over the period of one day the 'quality' of your work does NOT ... Views: 610
What is analysis paralysis? What is the negative impact of experiencing analysis paralysis? "Analysis paralysis is "an informal phrase applied to when the opportunity cost of decision analysis exceeds the benefits". It stems from self-sabotaging beliefs, including the following:
- Once I ... Views: 1215
For a moment let us think about the decisions that we made this week. Were they easy or difficult? Did you avoid or postpone any decisions? Are you hoping that others will make the decision for you?
Making decisions are important because how you make the decision and of course what decision ... Views: 1125
Paper. It should be a benign part of our lives. It means no harm, really. But somehow, when it piles up and has a paper party with its friends, it becomes dreaded clutter! What to do?
Grab a RAFT and sail to an organized shore! (Okay, technically, it should be RAFTS, plural, but that just ... Views: 3585
How many of us have heard the old familiar phrase, "The shoemaker's children always go without shoes?" This phrase has become synonymous with almost anyone neglecting his or her own business. We are all guilty of it now and again. We get so busy working in the business that we forget to 'mind ... Views: 1482
Procrastination is a very common habit among professionals and business owners. It affects them on a daily basis and can create a huge amount of unnecessary stress.
3 Most Common Effects of Procrastination:
1. Lowered morale. Knowing that a job is still incomplete or is unfinished can ... Views: 2498
Barely two months in 2010 and already many a New Year’s Resolutions have been broken. Why are they so difficult to keep?
I call February, the forgotten month. Resolutions will have long disappeared until a birthday or the festive season closing into another new year.
Achieving your goals ... Views: 1870
In our work places, fatigue causes low productivity, wastage of materials and break down of machines. You may experiences pains in your back, neck or headache because of working throughout without taking a break. This is unhealthy because human body requires sufficient time for rest. God gave us ... Views: 2719
What are the advantages of working with an HR staffing company rather than hiring new employees?
First and foremost it saves companies money. Rather than risking a full year's salary on new employees, you only pay for the labor you receive. Even if you hire part time workers on your own, you ... Views: 691
Successfully marketing on the internet requires more of a focus on fundamental skills and work habits than mastering any technical applications. In fact for business success of any degree to be achieved you must possess the ability to plan your work and work your plan. As simple as this may seem ... Views: 610
Business and financial uncertainty is certain... just like taxes are. And between you and me, if you are wondering how you can create a positive, lasting impact when your world may look and feel shaky instead of solid, here is the answer: You, the small business owner, need to become ... Views: 1853
I’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: 1924
As the popular saying goes, “anything worth doing is worth doing well”. This is true; however, you can do something well without needing to do it perfectly. To lead a successful and satisfying life, you need to understand the difference between “doing your best” and “striving for perfection”. ... Views: 1667
One of the comments I hear often, especially from female clients, is: “I am my own worst enemy-critic.” Not surprisingly, many claim to be perfectionists. As we all know, anything brought to its extreme can be unhealthy, and it is no different with perfectionism. This article is dedicated to all ... Views: 1192
Live, Love & Laugh
By
Bill Cottringer
“When done correctly by individuals, living, loving and laughing greatly improve the quality of life for humanity.” ~The author.
The more you do these three things, the more successful and happier you and others will be. But first you have to ... Views: 2180
Recently I was asked by several people to create a four-payment plan to make it financially easier for them to join my 6-week Ideal Outcome System™ Teleconference Series that will begin on January 27, 2010. (They had already been offered a $100 discount if they signed up by a certain date.)
I ... Views: 850
• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress?
• Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead?
• Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ... Views: 1254
What if the reason why we are currently experiencing an economic crisis is because there are too many 'get rich' schemes ripping people off or products being sold that are not quality or do not provide value? How can they get away with it? Maybe it is time for those 'advantage takers' to step ... Views: 1448
Below is a link to a little questionnaire that can help you determine if you are providing 'quality' products.
http://www.bestbuys4business.com/business-blog/2010/01/determine-quality-products/
If you have more than one product, write down or type up your answers (excel maybe more ... Views: 3573
You've followed a dream to motivate others to achieve their goals by establishing yourself as a coach or trainer. You may even have evolved a speciality - weight loss or life coach perhaps - and have a handful of clients. What are the tools you need to succeed as a coach? Next to your training, ... Views: 1074
Stop trying to be normal. It undermines your success and keeps you in a state of mediocrity. It's an interesting phenomenon.
This idea of being "normal" starts to take hold in high school. There begins to form this desire to "fit in" - to be part of a group. Or at least, not be singled ... Views: 2408
Today I want to share with you an important piece of information that may seem very obvious. The truth is, though, most people don't utilize this incredibly effective tool for moving forward and getting unstuck instantaneously!The powerful tool I'm talking about is the mini-action step, as I ... Views: 1029
Search engine optimization is not easy. Anyone who tells you so is disingenuous.
S.E.O. is something that should not be taken lightly, for if you do your website or blog will be lost with the other page ranking "millionaires". This is not in the sense of the millionaires with lots of money, ... Views: 907
I receive many newsletters and articles via email in order to keep up with the latest business and industry trends and reports. It just so happens that the last week of 2009 included a flood of articles entitled, “7 ways to ruin a business”, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Business Owners and ... Views: 711
Since the majority of online entrepreneurs work alone on the internet their success is dependent upon their own personal productivity. Most people starting an online business normally have a small budget to work with so it is up to them to do it all. Therefore increasing productivity is critical ... Views: 756
Knowledge and Information
My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. Hosea 4:6(NIV)
Nothing destroys quickly or causes decay and ... Views: 1273
Feng Shui Tips for Your Office
Your office is where you might spend forty or more hours a week. While you might be comfortable in your space what about your co-workers and your clients? The energy of your office space will impact all of the people who work or visit it. Both your customers ... Views: 1294
Search engine optimization is an endeavor that should be uppermost in the minds of any serious blogger or webmaster. Good search engine optimization is a daily application, that if applied at every instance of opportunity will return an increase of traffic and a decrease of page ranking for your ... Views: 1184
Goals are a crucial factor for achievement and success. They are the general guidelines we use to maintain focus in our work and persist enthusiastically in what we do. They are usually long-term ambitions with global visions and are composed of smaller objectives we aim for to reach the goals ... Views: 2256
As you know, all outstanding performers have three things in common:.1. Outstanding performers are technically competent. 2. Outstanding performers set and achieve high goals. 3. Outstanding performers are well organized.
Well organized people manage time well. The other day, I came across ... Views: 970
I’m a solopreneur who enjoys what I do; so I was amazed when I woke one morning not wanting to do any of it! I had to assess what had happened and flip it.
It started the prior week, and proved to be a needed reminder of what I’d discovered about to-do vs. inspired-to-do, and temporarily ... Views: 1137
Are You Leaving Too Much on the Table?
I’m surprised how many business owners and managers don’t know the real meaning of the term “Opportuníty Cost.” And many of those who DO know what it means rarely factor it into their decision-making process.
No one likes to lose money. And we all ... Views: 1067
During the course of a given day, think about how many different ways you might be distracted from the tasks you have in front of you – a notification pops up in the corner of your screen letting you know you have a new email, your phone vibrates to let you know you received a new message on ... Views: 957
A 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: 979
Java is a simple, object oriented programming language. Java software development has turned out to be a frontrunner in providing reliable and scalable business solutions. This is because Java (together with its run-time environment) not only provides a robust and secure platform but also gives ... Views: 1109
Think about what you did first thing when you landed at your desk this morning. I’m guessing you checked email, right? The scenario usually goes like this. You have a loose plan for the day in your head or on paper, you get into work, turn on the computer and start clicking away on email. ... Views: 1246
It will be right to say that major goal of every business is to achieve the popularity and profit. To achieve these two business parameters is quite difficult especially in today's competitive world. Alternatively, there are many ways to earn profits and make your presence felt. But it varies ... Views: 711
Do 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: 1926
Note: This article is for you if you want to be a better manager and/or boost productivity and morale so that you can get 2 goal without quite so many nightmares.
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Sometimes it’s fun to wander and explore with no schedules and assignments.
Then – there are times we must “get ‘er ... Views: 1150
I would like to share with you something I have come up with called the flexibility factor. I came up with this idea from seeking peace within tension without allowing myself to be moved from the path I was trying to travel. Here is how it happened.
Over the last few days I have noticed an ... Views: 1767
"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” - Johann Wolfgang Goethe
We all have the same 24 hours in everyday, and the difference that makes the difference for each of us is how we choose to fill them. The most productive people I have ever met have ... Views: 1042
"The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult." Marquise du Deffand
Now that we are in a new year, it is so cool to recognize how we all get to have two New Year’s in one year. The first obviously is when we will all celebrate 2010, and the second is of course our ... Views: 1253
It’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: 2010