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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- Marketing on the Internet - 5 Keys to Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSuccessfully 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: 667 - Do your business and succeed, or get off the pot - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonBusiness 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: 2019(2 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 - Be your best, not stressed: 3 entrepreneurial communication styles - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonAs 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: 1823(4 votes) - Perfectionism... Something to Be Proud Of - 5 Reasons If You Are an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonOne 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: 1362(3 votes) - Live, Love & Laugh - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from William CottringerLive, 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: 2337(4 votes) - Being in real Action to Get Real Results - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Michelle RiggRecently 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: 940 - Do You Run Your Business or Does Your Business Run You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary Dykstra• 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: 1426(3 votes) - Why Should 'Quality' Play A Major Role In Your Business Philosophy? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelWhat 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: 1625(3 votes) - How To Determine The Quality Of Your Products! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelBelow 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: 3754(1 vote) - What's In Your Toolbox? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lorraine GroutYou'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: 1196 - Stop Trying to Be Normal - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Michael BeckStop 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: 2572(5 votes) - The Power of Mini-Action Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumToday 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: 1169(2 votes) - Search Engine Optimization -- Knowledge is Power - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Harry Connor JrSearch 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: 1018(2 votes) - Avoiding the Pessimism in 2010 - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cheryl McNeilI 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: 808(3 votes) - How to Increase Personal Productivity While Working Online - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSince 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: 813(1 vote) - Knowledge and Information - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYKnowledge 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: 1405 - Bring Prosperity Into Your Work - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng 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: 1416(5 votes) - Search Engine Optimization Spider Food - Five Simple Steps to Feed the Spiders - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Harry Connor JrSearch 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: 1284(2 votes) - Re-establishing Motivation in Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Albert GaroliGoals 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: 2436(7 votes) - Dealing with Procrastination - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Bud BilanichAs 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: 1083(2 votes) - To-Do vs. Inspired-to-Do - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorI’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: 1310(3 votes) - Are You Leaving Too Much On The Table? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Dawn AngierAre 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: 1169 - Boost Focus and Productivity by Reducing Communication Distractions - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from joshua zerkelDuring 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: 1036(1 vote) - 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) - Developing Scalable and Reliable business applications on Java - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Hari Singh BediJava 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: 1175 - Hour Of Power - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sara CaputoThink 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: 1418 - Search Engine Marketing: A gateway to make your Business known and Successful - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sanjana SharmaIt 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: 798(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 Importance of Clearing Blurry Vision - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Jan BolickNote: 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. ***** Sometimes it’s fun to wander and explore with no schedules and assignments. Then – there are times we must “get ‘er ...
Views: 1286 - The Flexibility Factor - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Kim WiermanI 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: 1919(2 votes) - The Ultimate Time Management Principle - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"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: 1207(3 votes) - It Only Happens Twice A Year - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Lori Snyder"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: 1397(3 votes) - 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) - Importance and How to Conserve Energy In A Personal Level - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from J. AcobVarious groups, government officials, environmental authorities recommend on us to economize the energy we use in order to save the surroundings and nourish our continued existence on earth. On an personal level I suppose that we also require to know how to save, focus and maximize our own ...
Views: 1339 - The Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Dana BrownleeThe Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees Have you ever kicked off your shoes after leading a particularly difficult training session and wanted to just give up! Leading training sessions can be great when you’ve got an energized group that’s ready and willing to ...
Views: 2291 - How to Manage Difficult Personalities in Your Meetings - A Few Facilitation Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleeManager Sherry Martin couldn’t stop thinking about her last team meeting as she walked down the hall towards her office. Her problem in a nutshell boiled down to three really difficult personalities that continually recurred on her team. These personalities were indeed a cancer not just ...
Views: 5979 - The Project Manager's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Sponsors - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleePart of the challenge that the Project Manager faces is the reality of having to serve so many different stakeholders and sometimes being pulled in very different directions. We’re often taught that our “sponsor” is the person who is the champion of the effort. Indeed, they are often the one ...
Views: 1425 - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Carole HodgesWhere did we learn that there was reward in waiting? Was it standing in line in school years ago? Or do we learn sitting in traffic jams that we should slow down? Is this scenario familiar? You have a list of things to do. On this list are important tasks that move your business forward. ...
Views: 1258(2 votes) - Can Kayak Rules Keep You Successfully On Top? 3 success principles for work and play - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerMy brother, Emil, is a genius as well as being an exceptionally talented kayak paddler. Since one of my goals this summer was to learn how to pilot a kayak, it made sense to ask Emil for his help. Picture this: A sunny, warm day on Crimson Lake in West-central Alberta. There were six ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Will Your Home Business Boom or Bust? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Carole HodgesSeven Personal Challenges That Determine Your Home Business Future Are you one of the many people who are working from home? Perhaps you operate a home based business or work for a company who is saving on office space. Either way, you have some new challenges. Here are the top seven ...
Views: 1346(11 votes) - Fine Tune Your Life for the New Year or Any Time of Year - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere’s a simple way to re-focus your time and energy to get a better start and results in a new year—or any time of year—in any area of your life. Just ask yourself the two questions offered here. Two emails I received reminded me about the principle described below. I’d already had in mind ...
Views: 1391(3 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) - GIVE YOUR BEST SERVICES FIRST…. - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitNature is a perfect balance. (There are no manipulations or hidden interests.) To go along smoothly with this perfect scheme, all we have to do is, ‘honor some basic laws’. One such law is- “Give your best services first….’. We all work .Even millionaires and celebrities do work. Work ...
Views: 1255(11 votes) - The winning combination - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitAt any workplace, there are two extreme types of working persons- Action oriented - One who works on already decided jobs or policies. Work is mostly done on physical level. His/her decision making powers are very limited. He /she are generally referred as worker. Thought oriented- He/she ...
Views: 1269(5 votes) - Want to Avoid Getting Sidetracked? Own Your Interruptions! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroImagine you are on a roll, engrossed in a project, in the "flow." All of a sudden, the phone rings, an e-mail alarm goes off, a colleague is standing in your doorway, a fax is coming over the machine, etc. Ah, interruptions. If you didn't define all of those as an interruption, think ...
Views: 2397(3 votes) - How to Generate More Sales During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Heather DominickThe holidays are a busy time for everyone but especially for small business owners/entrepreneurs. In addition to everything else you’ve got going on: this is a great time of year to be connecting with your current clients and potential clients. Yup, that’s right. This time of year is perfect for ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - How to Make the Winter Season Work for You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIn my coaching practice, I hear it time and time again: "Ugh, it's wintertime. It's cold and dark...and I feel stuck!" Entering into the winter season can bring up a lot of fear, anxiety, and struggle for you if you "fight" against it. Most of us are naturally drawn to the energy and ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - COMPETETION WITH SELF - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitThink of competition and the mind goes to – • Beating others • Out performing others • Scoring better than all others • Getting results faster and better than others The mere thought gives you the feeling of painful efforts and fighting with unknown enemies. Competition is also a ...
Views: 1375(3 votes) - Master Plan - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak Dixit“Plan for the worst and Hope for the best” You must have probably heard this quote. Unfortunately many people go just opposite. They make plan where they consider all situations and factors in their favor. Being optimistic is very good but not while you are planning. Making a workable plan ...
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