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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 SugarCRM theme customization Has Evolved For Improving Customer Relation And Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from pamela jonesOne of the objectives behind SugarCRM theme customization is to create customized workflow processes by applying rules that are relevant for the business. This enables the software to offer services like acknowledging an order from a customer automatically by sending an email. Such responses are ...
Views: 2049 - Quality Rubber Feet Help Negate Rattling and Noise of Appliances - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from pitterkedar smithSometimes, the minutest of accessories can be indispensible to industrial use. A case in point would be rubber feet—these are self-adhesive bumpers made of rubber that are applied to appliances, gadgets and machines and can be put on rather easily. Rubber feet perform several different kinds of ...
Views: 2046 - How to Produce a Winning Webinar - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Terri SeymourToday’s technology allows us to connect with and form relationships with people all over the world right from our home or office. A webinar is a great way to do this because of all the tools and technology available to us. A webinar is just like a seminar only it is done online via your ...
Views: 2042 - Two Key Business Principles For Success - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from David SamuelThe first key principle in business success is knowing who you are dealing with, and who you are, a smart person or a foolish person. The difference between a smart person and a foolish person is that when a foolish person is foolish, he thinks he is smart, when a smart person is foolish, he ...
Views: 2033(6 votes) - Consistently Outperform Your Sales - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jack SingerAdd Sales TRIUMPHS Model to Your Selling Skills Repertoire Susan has been doing well in her sales career for many years. She understands how to make cold calls, how to follow up on leads and referrals and how to offer excellent customer service. Yet, she’s amazed at how much ...
Views: 2031(1 vote) - Working from home: Maintaining passion despite isolation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeYou know the all too common question in job applications and at job interviews: “Do you like to work on your own or as part of a team?” This is one of the questions that most people now know what to answer to please the interviewers and maybe score a few points. You say that you "like” ...
Views: 2030(1 vote) - 5 Tasks To Delegate To A Virtual Assistant & Comprehensively Build Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Melinda Janicki5 Tasks to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant & Comprehensively Build your Business By Melinda Janicki, Lead Virtual Assistant & Marketing Specialist http://www.OnDemandVirtualServices.com So you are thinking about hiring a virtual assistant but you are overwhelmed by the delegation process. Here ...
Views: 2022 - Self Improvement and Motivation with your New Years Resolution - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanBarely 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: 2022 - The 5 Most Powerful Sources of Inspiration - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Team AfroTo have the best life available you need Knowledge, Love and Inspiration. As you acquire Knowledge you can learn to do things for yourself and for others that make your life and the world a better place. With Love you can do these things with compassion, caring and humility. With Inspiration ...
Views: 2022 - The Power of the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 Rule) - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroWhen I am conducting an organizing, time management or business related workshop, I often ask if anyone has heard of the Pareto Principle. I usually get a room full of blank stares. However, if I ask if anyone has heard of the 80/20 Rule, many people nod their heads yes, and have a better idea ...
Views: 2020(3 votes) - 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) - The Four-Day Workweek: A New Opportunity? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2020 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonI'm excited! For decades, Jeremiah 29:11 has been a guiding principle for my entrepreneurial journey. It reads, "I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." To me, that means the possibilities are endless, even ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Checklists - Building Teams in Complex Environments - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from James MurphyHumans 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: 1995(1 vote) - Creating a Cooperative Company Culture - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Janet PfeifferThe latest buzz word in business today is "company culture". It refers, in part, to the overall atmosphere and mission of the company. Many entrepreneurs begin the best of intentions and hire people who have the same values and commitment to their objective. Yet somewhere along the line, in the ...
Views: 1995 - How to Stop Wasting Time - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Ellen Kramer"Waste Time Faster." This is a phrase on a billboard advertising high speed internet. I laugh each time I see it, but it also makes me think about how much time we do waste on the internet. Playing around online is just one of many activities we use to avoid getting things done. Of course, ...
Views: 1988(2 votes) - 10 Characteristics of High Performance Environments - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Debbie BowieWant to create a high performance environment? My guess is that you already know many of the characteristics listed below. But, you may need some incentive to motivate yourself to create that type of space. Here you go! High performance environments are: • Comfortable and make visitors ...
Views: 1983 - Eliminate Distracted Focus – Improve Performance - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffDistractions are rapidly becoming enemy No. 1 in the workplace. In fact, 45 percent of employees work only 15 minutes or less without getting interrupted, and 53 percent waste at least one hour a day due to all types of distractions according to recent research by harmon.ie, a provider of social ...
Views: 1976 - Power Time Management Irrefutables - The Five W's - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadWhat? What are the 5 to 10 absolutely necessary activities that you have to do to ensure your success and happiness? Those are going to be your Power Time Management Irrefutables. You have to be serious and you have to be brutally honest with your self. Fudging this list is sabotaging all of ...
Views: 1975(2 votes) - Nanotechnology makes it Easy to Maintain Shower Enclosures in Hotels - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from golden pexA large hotel that comprises hundreds of suites is bound to have an equally large number of washrooms and bathrooms. In the hospitality industry, where maintaining top notch hygiene and cleanliness is crucial, the maintenance of shower enclosures is no exception. With the presence of a large ...
Views: 1974 - 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) - *** Spring Cleaning in One Weekend: How to Do It - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Get OrganizedSpring cleaning is often thought of as a long, arduous process that forces one to spend days on end with the annoying tedium of organization and cleaning. This stereotype, however, is something of a misconception. While elaborate spring cleaning plans can take weeks, a simple, efficient and ...
Views: 1969 - Run-Away Meetings Are the Top Time Waster at Work - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Barbara BartleinA new nationwide survey finds that “runaway” meetings are the biggest time waster in the workplace. More than 27 percent of workers polled said meetings are the largest culprit for inefficiency and lack of productivity. The survey was developed by Office Team, a staffing service ...
Views: 1967 - 7 Techniques to Remember Anything - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyDo you struggle to remember the name of a person you were just introduced to? How is it that some people seem able to remember everything so easily? Fear not! There is hope for us all. Whether you’re studying for a test or learning a language, remembering is easier than you think. 1. USE ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - Lessons from the 4 Hour Work Week - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David RiklanWe are all extremely busy. Many of us have an Internet business that we are trying to grow. Many of us have a full time job and a website that we are trying to expand. Others are just struggling to balance our career, our health, our family, our friends and our finances. I personally ...
Views: 1956(14 votes) - How Do You Deal with Overwhelm? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Joey Faucette“Overwhelm” is a constant theme in our coaching conversations lately. Business professionals have this sense of more effort and fewer positive results. There’s more to do than there is of me to do it. How do you deal with overwhelm? Here are 3 things you can do starting right now to move ...
Views: 1954 - Leadership Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Chris Ruisi“Make no mistake; your team will determine your future success. A leader is only as good as the team he or she assembles; trains; cares for and leads.” - Chris Ruisi “The Coach” Apply These Five Simple Steps to Boost Your Team's Performance Throughout the majority of my corporate career, ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - Business Law: Uncover the Stories Behind Business Entities - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Nina KaufmanYou've felt that glimmer of the Divine impulse - that insistent idea whispering in your ear saying: "start a business . . . start a business . . . ." You have experience in your field. You've done your homework on determining the right clients for you, where you'd want to locate the business, ...
Views: 1944 - Feng Shui Tips to Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffDoes life feel difficult? Are you feeling less productive than usual? Do you wish you could increase your prosperity and wealth? The solution is found in the lifestyle principles of Feng Shui. Its principles are neither a bandage nor quick fix but rather a basic system of order that creates a ...
Views: 1944 - Finding Inspiration In Everyday Life – Are You Looking In The Right Places? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Bave New ManLive your life. Switch off. Unplug. Experience things. This was the advice I read the other day from a writer. I think about it every day. I look around during my commute to work in a crowded train and I see strangers with their heads down, plugged in. Smart phones, e-readers, iPods, tablets, ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Three Self Improvement Tips On How To Become More Productive - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find yourself struggling to be productive at work? I hope these three self improvement tips on how you can become more productive. At the end of this article, I hope you will have a better understanding of this topic, so without further ado, let me dive right in! The first step you ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - 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) - Playing in Traffic is Dangerous - Workspace Arrangements that Increase Focus - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Paul BurtonWhenever I speak to audiences about productivity, be it during a training seminar or a keynote presentation, I always, always, always recommend that they face away from passing traffic. The urge to look up is so strong and whenever we fall prey to that urge, we lose our focus. The natural ...
Views: 1918 - Goal Setting - Everything I Needed to Know About Goal Setting I Learned From Football - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigSome of my most cherished memories from childhood are from pickup football games my friends and I played on the school lawn down the street from my house. The other day I was going through an old box of pictures and I found a picture of myself and my friends in front of the schoolyard where ...
Views: 1916 - 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) - 7 Ways to Manage Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Carrie GreeneWhew...I just made a list of the categories of things we must handle regularly as business owners. Before I started to list them, I was thinking that it would fall into four or five categories. The list grew. I came up with ten areas that entrepreneurs must work on regularly. I've listed ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Be More Productive and Get More Done by Clearing the Clutter - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIt’s an all too familiar story: you have way too much to do and not enough time to do it. You want (and need!) to be more productive and get more done, but clutter is everywhere and getting in your way. It may be physical clutter, mind clutter, or a horrid combination of even more than ...
Views: 1911 - DO SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE USE TO-DO LISTS? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2016 from Sharon DanzgerBillionaires reject the concept of to-do lists. Successful professionals swear by their to-do lists. CONFUSED? You are not alone. Each day I review the articles that appear on the web related to productivity. For each one that I come across declaring the need to put everything on a to-do ...
Views: 1901 - Six Steps To Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Lee HortonSTEP ONE: List the costs and benefits of doing the task you are putting off. Examine each list and weigh each side by dividing 100 points (for example, you find that the advantages of doing the behavior you have been putting off outweigh the disadvantages by 60 to 40). If the result of ...
Views: 1898 - Interior Design Ideas to Make Your Home Appear Spacious - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Wilson TreavorTo make your abode look spacious and well ventilated you don’t need ample space, by using some simple techniques also you can get such a look for your home. Homes are increasingly becoming cramped as owners cannot do without the basic furniture and the other necessary requirements. However less ...
Views: 1894 - The definition of productivity - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Tony DosanjhPeople commonly understand productivity as a variety of things in a variety of fields. In business that has closest relations to it, productivity is understood in various ways according to which aspect is studied. (According to the newest report, there are about twenty business-related ...
Views: 1891 - Help Wanted: Can AI Assistants Really Replace Humans? - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Tony TieEvery busy professional needs a helping hand sometimes. If you’re insanely busy, you may require assistance almost all the time. In the business world, most top executives have a trusted personal assistant to manage their time and keep them on schedule. Until very recently, that personal ...
Views: 1890 - You Should Consider Graphics Tablets to Enhance your Digital Daily Life - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Lionel BarusNewest technology graphics tablets have newly become the must-have for all amateurs and pros photographers alike. Graphics tablets introduce an exciting way to work with your personal computer that could enrich completely your digital life. A tablet is really a equipment that simulates the ...
Views: 1890 - 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 - True Leadership & Influence Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Andre ZiziHow to Grow My business? That is the question with the answers that will lead to million dollars revenue. What do clients honestly want from the service you provide? Reliability: Give them what you said you will Credibility: How many of them are repeat clients and what are they saying ...
Views: 1880 - The Role a Positive Mental Attitude Plays in Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEnough can not be said about the influence a positive mental attitude can have on your life. By adjusting your attitude to think primarily positive thoughts you can literally make all your efforts easier and more enjoyable as well! As a result your ability to become successful in any facet of ...
Views: 1873(1 vote) - 3 Things to Lookout for To Enhance Your Productivity, Improve Your Business and Profits - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI've seen it happen again and again. You wake up in the morning ready to go. You've already decided, "Today's the day." It might be the day that you're going to clear off your to-do list. Maybe you'll spend the day making sales calls. Or maybe it's the day that you're finally going to ...
Views: 1872 - Factors to Consider in Choosing the Best Seattle Advertising Agencies - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from David LohanAn advertising agency is a key factor for a business to be known in the industry world. It is one of the best marketing strategies to boost success of your business. Failure to do so would undoubtedly cause your investment to go to waste. Therefore, whatever business venture you have, it may be ...
Views: 1872 - 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) - Time is Money? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Leslie FiegerIt's funny how we perceive money. Not 1 in 10 people can tell you where money comes from, what it is and what it is good for, let alone how and why we get it. The most common error that most people make is to equate money with wealth. That is, they believe that if one has a lot of money, one is ...
Views: 1866 - What’s a ROWE? Understanding the Results-Only Work Environment - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Laura StackThe biggest workplace revolution since the cubicle might someday make those stuffy little offices obsolete. It’s a whole new way to look at work. Picture this…what if…work weren’t a place that you GO…but it was a thing that you DO. That’s the idea behind the Results-Only Work Environment ...
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