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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- Confused about Which Bathroom Tiles to Choose? Heres Your Solution - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Ron SpencerThere is no doubt that bathrooms play a significant part in how a house looks and what it’s valued. Whether you are building a new bathroom or renovating it, there’s no denying the fact that attractive bathroom tiling in Melbourne is one of the most important aspects to consider. If you want ...
Views: 1687 - Seventeen Ways to Get Faster Answers and Save Clicks - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzYou have already been using the Google search field, or maybe it’s Yahoo’s search field, for years now. And generally you probably have it open ready to go while using other programs. Here are ways you can reduce your number of clicks, and of course, save you time in the process just by using ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - Procrastination and How to Beat It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWe all do it. We put it off. Push it back. Wait. Hope. Agonize. And in the eleventh hour, at the last moment, or when we just can't stand to live with it any longer, we finally get it done! This is the anatomy of procrastination. Procrastination is one of the biggest dream killers out ...
Views: 1681(2 votes) - Procrastination: Is Procrastination Good Or Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen people talk about something they have been struggling with as of late or for most of their life, procrastination is often mentioned. This could be something that is having an impact on every area of someone’s life in extreme cases or it could be something that just appears in certain ...
Views: 1681 - To Do Lists Are Not For Everyone - Creative Ways To Manage Your Time, Reduce Stress and Get More Done - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettIf you don't follow a schedule you may start your day by sitting down at your desk wondering what you will do today. You will not be productive and likely not accomplish anything important. Let's say you start with checking email and get sidetracked forgetting the world outside of your inbox ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - *** Home Organization Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Get OrganizedSpring is just around the corner, and this is the best time to begin the process of cleaning and organizing your home. The time to embark on the annual adventure of spring-cleaning is here, and this time, come up with a method that makes it easier to keep you home clean. Creating a system of ...
Views: 1679 - The Top 10 Time Management Mistakes Costing Time and Productivity - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Karin StewartAs a leading time management expert, I’m often asked what are the top mistakes I see people make, so they can get an idea of where to start and how much these issues impact their own lives. Readers, clients and editors alike are often astounded by how quickly they can regain control and, too, ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Your Business IQ - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jo Anne WhiteThere are times in our career that we need to take a hard look at how we do business and figure out if it’s time to make changes to get ahead. Why make changes at all? A blurred vision of the future, lack of productivity, ineffectiveness or the inability to get things done can be the ...
Views: 1676 - Bring Back the Dinner Table Conversation (Ideation) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from Sylvia HendersonIs there even a dinner table anymore? Could this be one of the reasons our kids have difficulty with creative problem-solving? Never mind our kids…I’m hearing from employers that their employees, especially in the 18-to-30 age range, lack creative ideas and have poor decision-making, and ...
Views: 1674 - Don’t Fall Into the Trap of the Shoemaker’s Shoes: Benefit From Your Own Expertise! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Lisa MontanaroHow 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: 1673 - Top Tips to Maximize Work Performance in Less Time Using MS Office Tools - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Wendy Montes de ocaPowerful solutions to help any employee whiz through work by learning and leveraging MS Office, including special features with PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook Email. Administrative professionals are constantly pressed for time and looking for time-management answers. One of the best ...
Views: 1672 - 5 Productivity Hacks To Live To Your Potential - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2017 from Jeremiah OwyangWe all have obligations or commitments to fulfill on a daily basis, but sometimes it’s tough just to gain the motivation to do what needs to be done. Let’s face it, we could blame these distractions on anything from technology to adult ADHD, but productivity really comes down to us and the work ...
Views: 1671 - 5 ways to raise sales when working as a freelancer - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Hlib NikkThere are a lot of articles and recommendations on how to attract new clients and raise sales. Most of those articles explain how to optimize your business and website and how to make your offer look more attractive and appealing. In this article I will share a few personal examples from working ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - Kindergarten Planning Works and Works Extraordinarily Well - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzHave you ever returned to your office after time away to find where you left off and what priorities you are working had escaped your memory? I have. Too many times before I learned this... Before I share the answer, come and experience my journey to the answer. A year or so ago, I was ...
Views: 1668(6 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: 1667(3 votes) - 3 Strategies for Managing Your Time - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Susan RegierTime management is a huge issue for entrepreneurs. There’s always “one more thing” that must be looked at before you can tackle the real work. If you answer your emails now, you promise yourself you’ll get to work on the “big” project…but somehow, the small things take over and the day is gone ...
Views: 1666 - 3 Productivity Tools to Improve Your Business's Profitability - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneProductivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing. We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more ...
Views: 1660(2 votes) - Are You Doing the Right Job? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadThis sounds a little strange but having the right people doing the right jobs can have a powerful impact on your bottom line and how effective you and your organization is in getting the job done. Right now I’m personally caught in the classic dilemma of starting a new business and having to ...
Views: 1660(3 votes) - No Way... Know How... - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI was completely distracted last week, my local broadband provider decided I had cancelled my account… I had not. There are 2 ways to fix everything — my broadband service originally choose the first way, the immediate “fix.” To them, I had cancelled my service, and “there was nothing that ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - An Ever-Growing Gap Between Managers And Employees In The Information Age - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from William CottringerAn Ever-Growing Gap Between Managers And Employees In The Information Age By William Cottringer When we first started on the path of the Information Age in the early eighties, we had no earthly idea where it was going to take us. Ironically, here in 2014, we still don’t know the answer ...
Views: 1658 - Attack Strategies for Email Sanity - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Stephanie FrankThere’s only one thing I hate worse than mopping the floors… …and that’s dealing with the endless emails that come into my inbox. I’m not talking about the stupid once-in-a-lifetime-do-it-right-now-or-die kinds of emails, I’m talking about the legitimate things you need to deal with. ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - Building a Referral-Based Clientele - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dirk ZellerSalespeople love referrals. They’re the sincerest form of compliment and a remarkably cost-effective route to new business. The idea of attracting referrals is so popular that sales trainers who bill themselves as referral gurus make fortunes promoting magical systems that supposedly deliver ...
Views: 1658 - Leaders Are Responsive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Vernon MyersGood leaders must possess the ability to effectively communicate to superiors, subordinates, and peers. Responsive leaders must not only be able to communicate effectively, they must be able to communicate in a timely manner with clear purpose and intent. A leader must possess the ability ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - Tips to Manage Your Office Space for Maximizing Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Giles FuchsDespite spending thousands of dollars each year, most companies don’t use office space in a proper manner. Hence, every business irrespective of their size is trying to find ways to optimize their office space. While there can be many structural barriers to fit to your office needs, a careful ...
Views: 1655 - Follow Through - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Mitch HarrisThe bottom line is any skill, tool or strategy you have at your disposal is only as good as the degree to which you FOLLOW THROUGH and use it. Otherwise, it is merely intellectual entertainment. And I have found that this is hands down the determining factor that separates those individuals ...
Views: 1653 - Know How Decrypt SQL Stored Procedure With Ease? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from jennifer anistonWhere SQL Server Gets Used? - Microsoft SQL Server database management system is used in almost all working areas for the management of databases. DBA creates applications and databases in it and users use those applications and database to carry out different tasks. It comes in different ...
Views: 1653 - Time Management in a Bucket: A Creative Way to Manage Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Lisa MontanaroTime management has become one of those over-used terms, in my opinion, and has lost its luster. Many people think that time management an ever-elusive skill or concept that they will never master, and have just sort of given up (kind of like life-work balance, but I will save that for another ...
Views: 1653 - Peter Fogel's "What Steps Have You Taken Today Towards Your Reinvention!?" - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Peter FogelI don't know how to say this any clearer: But most people are lazy. (Not you, of course, I am talking about other people who are reading this article.) And being lazy is part of human nature. A body at rest; stays at rest… a body in motion yada, yada, yada… Anyway, the reason I am asking ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Mental Barriers to Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanMost would think that with the advent of technology, all the new gadgets and devices, we would drastically free up tons of time! Our productivity may certainly have increased but managing time is still the elusive goal. I doubt there are many people who can claim that they don’t know what it ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Success people and the Passion - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2015 from Theresia ValoczySuccessful peoples and the passion Successful peoples see the goals in the morning, and evening. Everyday. They focus this during the day. It gives stength, it carries forward. Succesful peoples know this. They live with the power of goals, use in active. They will become another person, ...
Views: 1646 - The Importance of Flow Measurement Devices - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Jack HillDry bulk solids are the most commonly used materials in a majority of items of daily use around us. Plastics, food products, fertilizers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, building supplies etc are all manufactured from various combinations of dry bulk solids or granular material. The industries that ...
Views: 1646 - 4 Office Cleaning Mistakes You Should Look to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Ron SpencerEvery working individual spends nearly 30-40 hours a week in their office so the very least they will want is a clean and hygienic environment in the office. But contrary to perception,office cleaning in Dandenong is different from domestic cleaning; you can’t possibly use the same techniques to ...
Views: 1645 - How to Survive the Daily E-Mail Attack - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroFor most people these days, keeping up with the daily onslaught of email is a major challenge. In fact, experts estimate that e-mail has added an extra 1.23 hours to the average person's workday (E-Writing: 21st Century Tools for Effective Communication by Diana Booher; Managing Your E-Mail by ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Psychological Reasons To Why People Procrastinate - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Christopher MontroseAs much as twenty percent of people identify a chronic problem with procrastination. That is a lot of potential work gone down the drain. It is likely one of the biggest problems we face as individuals and yet it is not treated nearly as seriously as it should be. Dr. Ferrari identifiest ...
Views: 1644 - Stay Energized to Remain Productive - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHave you ever felt like you just don’t have the energy to make it through the day at work? There are days when it seems too difficult to keep your eyes open and stay focused, and all you would want to do is sleep or take a nap. While it is natural for any human being to feel tired or exhausted, ...
Views: 1641 - Living the 80/20 Rule - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWhere can you use the 80/20 rule in your work and life? In one part of my life I work as a consultant in the public sector. In another I work as a coach; with both life coaching and corporate clients. I also have other businesses in completely unrelated fields including pet supplies, ...
Views: 1638 - Top Ten Reasons To Get Organized This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Karin Stewart*Do it once, you’ll never have to spend your precious time doing it again. That’s right. Take a bit of time now to go through the entire holiday season step-by-step, one day at a time, organizing your material, recipes and decorations as you go and you’ll have gotten holiday ...
Views: 1636 - Will You Become A Turkey this Holiday Season? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownHave you ever noticed time seems to speed up this time of year? And our calendars get squeezed every which way with commitments to attend parties, dinners, and social obligations. AND not only do we have social obligations, but we have to find time to shop for gifts, time to get our nails done, ...
Views: 1636(2 votes) - How to Get the Most Out of an Online Course - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Jane HurstAre you thinking about taking an online course? Are you worried that you aren’t going to get the quality education that you would get if you were actually sitting in a classroom? First of all, don’t think negatively about online courses. Many of the top colleges and universities from ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1631 - Stay Connected, Not Addicted, by Using Technology Wisely - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Lisa MontanaroWith all of the technology devices at our fingertips these days, it is easier than ever to stay connected 24-7. But, how do we balance the need and desire to stay connected with the danger of technology taking over? By continuing to be the master of technology, not the servant! I travel a lot ...
Views: 1630 - 3 Spring Craft Ideas To Wake Your Home From Winter - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanIt is time to put the winter doldrums behind us and step into spring. After your ritual spring cleaning, you may want to add some things to spice up your décor. Here are three great hacks to give your home that refreshing spring vibe: Potted Plants Nothing says springtime like green plants ...
Views: 1629 - Perks of Opting for Shade Blinds to Decorate the Windows - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Ron SpencerHome decoration or house improvement strategies are not limited to the interior parts of your residence. Rather, one needs to give it a touch of elegance in both exterior and interior areas of the house, without compromising on the functionality. Well, if you are thinking that maintaining the ...
Views: 1629 - 10 Ideal Tips For Buying Surveillance Cameras At Discounts Prices - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Matthew PawlinaSecurity is a prime concern the world over. Homes and shops are equipped with state-of-art surveillance systems that include: cameras, monitors, recorders, and cabling to name just a few needs. Before buying a surveillance camera and its peripherals you need to evaluate your needs and study the ...
Views: 1626 - The Misadventures of Multitasking: How Trying To Do Too Much Makes You Unhappy and Unproductive - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Elaine WellmanYesterday, I made a big mess. I was trying to be Superwoman and get everything done. Instead, I slowed myself down and am still cleaning up today. What does multitasking cost us? Before we explore that, here’s a cautionary, humorous, real-life tale. Last night, I had fun plans on the town – ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Who’s Stealing My Energy? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonThe April 2013 issue of Inc. features Tim Ferriss, the author who brought us “The 4-Hour Workweek” and other productivity books, blogs, and seminars. Ferriss’ 80/20 rule says that “eighty percent of one’s productivity comes from 20% of one’s efforts and likewise 80% of your wasted time comes ...
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