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Why are you procrastinating? Why are you making excuses? Why are you never completing anything? Why are you putting off until tomorrow what can be done today? Do any of these phrases sound familiar?
We all procrastinate at one time or another. We all are guilty of letting our family and ... Views: 992
It's November and soon Christmas, a New Year and everyone will be talking about resolutions, goals and how 2010 will be even better than ever.
All we have to do is set our specific goals, have a plan and execute!
Wait a minute! That is what was done last year and the year before!
My ... Views: 2748
Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave &
The Poor Ones Quit and Stay?
Part I
The Top Three Reasons are!
Reason Number Three; They feel under valued and neglected, and in fact they usually are. They often make less money than longer term employees and contribute much more. Managers are busy ... Views: 2587
Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave &
The Poor Ones Quit and Stay?
Part II
How We Deal More Effectively With Lower Performance Levels.
I am sure that most people are familiar with Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. It basically states that as a rule of thumb 80% of your sales come from ... Views: 2079
Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave &
The Poor Ones Quit and Stay?
Part III
Why Aren’t They Doing What Is Expected?
In the Average and Low performance category we often find that “People do what is Inspected not Expected.” If you are not regularly checking on how things are going it isn’t ... Views: 938
Have 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: 1468
With apologies to one of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Gilbert, I want to ask you to assess your marketing with a cold eye and an honest look. Tell me.....is your marketing system based on the wish, hope, and pray method? Here are some signs that it is:
1) No one in your organization has a ... Views: 1999
Procrastination can be detrimental to an entrepreneur’s productivity and business growth. It sidelines a project or product going to market. Everyone has a certain activity they choose instead of the project they should be working on. Once you identify those procrastination pitfalls, it’s a ... Views: 1973
“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 ... Views: 1282
Somehow, the idea of randomness and freedom got mingled with creativity and artistry. Conversely, somehow, planning has become enemy of creativity. In truth, one has very little to do with the other. Large-scale art project, for example, take a lot of planning, and a lot of resources. Most of ... Views: 972
Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band.
You also stretch to ... Views: 1960
When I used to work for a photography agency, I'd get to sit in on a few meetings with photographers as they presented their books. Having just started in photography, I was always impressed with their photographs. My boss, however, was not.
A comment she made frequently was, "Their photos ... Views: 1375
Corporate Tai Chi is the business application of tai chi, a martial and meditative system of exercise. It holds many alternatives for the corporate world as a stress management tool and an attitude enhancer. For those unfamiliar, tai chi is the slow, fluid movement originating from China, ... Views: 2030
Well-written content drives business. Whether it's copy on your website, copy for your direct mailings, an impressive article, a business plan or proposal, the words you choose determine your profits and your reputation. Because written material covers a lot of territory, if you’re ready to put ... Views: 1141
I used to be friends with a guy, Chad, who was a big movie buff. He knew every thing about movies. He fancied himself to be on par with Martin Scorcese and Quentin Tarantino in terms of being an encyclopedia about film. Although he aspired to be a filmmaker, he actually never made a movie. He ... Views: 1237
If you suffer from procrastination, then you are probably familiar with its effects. And you are also familiar with the "why did I leave this til the last minute" feeling. You might have promised yourself that, next time, you will not put off such important tasks again. But, later on, you find ... Views: 2049
You can’t blame people for using you as a doormat. What does this possibly have to do with increasing your productivity, accomplishing more and moving closer to reaching your goals?
People generally start off with good intentions. They want to use their time wisely, they want to get as much ... Views: 1087
When Donald Trump walks into his office, do you think he is a driver or a passenger? You do not even have to know what the terms means to know the answer; he's a driver. He is a successful person, do you think he got there being passive and sitting back, like a passenger, or do you think he ... Views: 1298
There have been numerous studies that state that not sleeping in, or brushing your teeth twice a day, or making your bed every morning can add years to your life. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that these things also lead to a successful life. The kind of person that does these things ... Views: 1053
I stole this from the carpenters; "measure twice, cut once". Thanks guys. The longer I work on a project; there is always something that comes to the top to make my understanding and grasp of the subject better and better. This section is one of those improvements.
Before And After
If ... Views: 4286
Imagine this...
You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun.
Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned.
You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended.
Are the kids back in school (or ... Views: 1115
Imagine this...
You're feeling very relaxed and refreshed. You've had a marvelous vacation filled with family and fun.
Your business has been in a holding pattern, just as you had planned.
You're ready to get back to work now that vacation has ended.
Are the kids back in school (or ... Views: 1115
Are you Linked Up to here and Twittered out to there? Do you have your best mug shot on Face Book? In today’s high tech world of texting, tweeting and emails there are more communications but less personal contact. This translates into a greater risk of being misunderstood with the written word. ... Views: 1310
These are very interesting times. The world seems to be polarized - truly feast or famine. Businesses are going under and the cries of “the economic crisis” ripple through the planet like waves ripple out when you drop a rock in the water. Fear, failure and the world’s obsession with dramatic ... Views: 1680
Being an entrepreneur is hard enough already. Add to that the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the end of the year for your small business, and you’ve got a recipe for stress.
Even worse, many of us unconsciously keep work habits that make everything more difficult. So make sure you’re ... Views: 1332
Being an entrepreneur is hard enough already. Add to that the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the end of the year for your small business, and you’ve got a recipe for stress.
Even worse, many of us unconsciously keep work habits that make everything more difficult. So make sure you’re ... Views: 1332
This piece came out of a discussion with Nellie Jacobs, http://www.ignitingimagination.com/, around how people connect and what communication is all about.....
Ultimately this change in understanding can increase the number of contacts and clients you develop by 500%. Read on to find out ... Views: 2689
Yes, the world is in economic turmoil and some businesses are too. Now's the ideal time to tap into professional advice, whether it be talking to your bank, accountant or business coach.
But what exactly is business coaching? How does it affect the average business owner?
& how does it ... Views: 883
In 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: 1145
If you can get ahead of the curve, you are well on your way to becoming successful. I’m using the term successful to cover a lot of things we would like to be; happier, richer, less stressed out, thinner or fatter. The list is endless. You can decide what constitutes successful for yourself. ... Views: 3115
Are you completely committed to discovering how to succeed in life and business?
Ask that question of a large group of people and I'm sure each one of them will tell you they're completely committed to living a successful, more fulfilled life. After all, who doesn't want more out of life, ... Views: 2088
Are you having problems with your productivity? In this article, I will be sharing with you some online self help tips on how you can improve your productivity and hence accomplish more things in lesser time. Do read this article with an open mind and I believe you will learn something new, so ... Views: 1558
Outlook offline folder required proper synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server to convert into PST file. Any error while the process might leave the file orphaned and you might need to Convert OST to Outlook usable PST file using third-party tools.
You might receive below error ... Views: 3791
Personal power and a sense of purpose are at the foundation of real productivity. Having a sense of purpose that is compelling for you fuels personal power and passion. Personal power is not about ‘power over’ others. It is not even about always ‘being in control’ over the environment. Haven’t ... Views: 928
I see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ... Views: 1069
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: 1764
I recently read an article by Jim Rohn, the highly-respected business philosopher. The article concerned time management -- one of the things many small business owners list as an obstacle to their success. In this article, he says that the idea of time management is a myth, if not ... Views: 995
How 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: 994
How do you know when a prospect or client is going to waste your time or go the distance? That is something new Agents and some experienced Agents struggle with regularly.
Having a step-by-step pre-qualifying process helps dramatically. It will help you evaluate each person the same. When ... Views: 1633
One of the main issues for managers is how much, and what, to delegate. Most managers don’t delegate enough.
The advantages of delegation are:
• it is essential if you’re to be effective and to manage your time well, your job as a manager is to get things done, not do everything ... Views: 999
Designated home office and business development time are essential for the small business owner. This is the time you can concentrate on your business - plan for the week ahead, learn new skills or software and in effect allow you to serve your clients better and run your business more ... Views: 1019
September is about new beginnings - back to school, back to work and new routines. In North America, September always seems to be the unofficial new year. As we leave behind the fun and frolic of summer and refocus on our businesses, it's likely time to revise our schedules as well. So here's to ... Views: 946
Conquering the Leadership Paradox
It happens all over the world, every day.
Josie is a great performer. She is very good at her technical expertise, and for that she is rewarded with a promotion.
Her supervisor calls her into her office and gives her the good news. Congratulations ... Views: 832
Your success or failure is created by what you focus on. What you focused on five years, five months or five days ago is what you have in your life today. What you focus on today is what you will reap in the future.
Dementia usually describes deterioration in cognitive abilities that are ... Views: 1191
Managing your office environment
Apple Stores across North America take pride in being paperless environments. They use technology to circumvent reams of paper, with only an occasional departure from their paperless guidelines. Apple may be the exception, rather than the rule.
If memory ... Views: 3587
Hopefully by now we all get it: this economy is challenging, things are changing, and everyone is looking for ways to do more with less. Unfortunately, as many companies struggle to adjust to this new reality, opportunities are being missed. Often we are so focused on stretching an ... Views: 1255
Most of goals we set for ourselves require us to follow certain good habits. For any goal to be achieved, there are usually two types of results we get. One is that our status or circumstances are changed in certain way, and the other is that some actions have been taken. Forming good habits can ... Views: 743
The 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: 1783
Increasing workplace productivity is one of the main aims of any business these days. The way to precisely undertake it faces a controversy, which many of us would want to have an answer to. Amongst the many kinds of approaches that can lead the workers towards the direction of increasing ... Views: 1115
If we all have the same amount of time each day, how is it possible that some people get so much more done each day than others? When you discover the answer to this question, you will have unlocked the secret to invite almost any level of success into your life. You will be able to enjoy the ... Views: 1194