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- How to Defeat Procrastination and Get More Done - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Steve LevinsonLet’s face it, procrastination sucks. It’s exhausting, stressful, and it can do a number on your self-esteem. Even though you eventually finish most of the unpleasant tasks you put off, you pay dearly for having postponed them. It takes lots of extra energy to avoid doing something you know ...
Views: 2727(2 votes) - ***Finding Time By Overcoming Procrastination Paralysis - A Quiz, An Exercise & 3 Tips To Reclaim Time - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Paula EderFinding time requires being your best friend. You need to listen to yourself, understand yourself and stand up for yourself. You may feel paralyzed by looming projects that fill you with dread. Here's how to step in as a friend and make your life manageable again. Your first step is to ...
Views: 2718(1 vote) - 7 Principles of Creative Time Management - by Excerpted from chapter 1, "Creative Time Management: An Introduction" "Managing your time well means managing your life well. People who handle their time well do it creatively. They make short- and long-term plans, set and keep realistic schedules, take efficient and timely breaks, and view ...
Views: 2709 - Time Saving Tips for the Office - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Jan JasperPost-mortems-- Much of our work is repetitive. Post-mortems will spare you having to re-invent the wheel each time. Upon completing a project, think over what you learned and how you could make it easier the next time. If you run training sessions and the materials often arrive at the last ...
Views: 2697 - Multi-Tasking Decreases Productivity: Fact or Myth? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Lisa Montanaro"To do two things at once – is to do neither." ~ Roman philosopher Publilius Syrus, 100 A.D. When we need to accomplish many tasks, we do 2-3 things at once, sometimes more. We do this in order to be more productive. Multi-tasking has basically become the American way. In fact, employers ...
Views: 2694(6 votes) - Are you Investing your Time with the Right People? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are fast approaching the end of another magnificent year. How have you been tracking against those hairy audacious goals, which you set yourself at the beginning of the year? If you are less than satisfied with the results you have managed to achieve, then it is time to examine what may be ...
Views: 2679 - The Eisenhower Method of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Eisenhower method is a time management principle you can use to improve the way you prioritize your tasks. This time management technique evaluates each of your given tasks accordingly. All of your tasks are analyzed and grouped together by using quadrants of four sections: 1. Urgent ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - 5 Tips for the Most Successful Approach to Your Workday - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Ari RabbanWhen you run your own business, it’s easy to get caught up in the work. You want to constantly hold the reins and take on every challenge to ensure that your personal thumbprint makes everything perfect. But this approach can quickly make life more challenging than it needs to be. Excessive work ...
Views: 2671 - Online Success Starts with Organizational Skills - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor anybody looking for success working online, your best bet is to 'beef' up your organizational skills. Marketing on the internet involves a variety of tasks that are quite necessary and ongoing and if you are not organize both your efforts and the results will reflect this. Quite literally ...
Views: 2671(2 votes) - ***Outsmart Procrastination (Even the Jobs You Hate) With 5 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Paula EderFinding time to outsmart procrastination, especially when a job you hate is what’s waiting for you, can be a real challenge. But the truth is that when you create a logjam for yourself, those dreaded tasks just become even more of a nuisance. So, here are 5 timely tips that will absolutely ...
Views: 2668(1 vote) - 3 Easy Tips for Keeping Your Client Information Organized - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Tracey LawtonFor many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. In this article I'm going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that ...
Views: 2666(9 votes) - How Do You Avoid Time Killers? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Joanne RoibuNo matter how carefully you schedule your day, a single “Time Killer” can make it nearly impossible to stay on track and get the day’s work done. These annoying little time killers can definitely throw us off track and send us for a tail spin. However, focusing on them and not letting them ...
Views: 2666 - Understanding Procrastination and How to Break the Habit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Charlie RitchieIf you look up "procrastination" in the dictionary you are likely to find a simplified definition of the word, such as "putting off that which should be done today." However, procrastination is anything but simple. Learning to overcome procrastination can be a very difficult thing to do, ...
Views: 2656 - The Effects of Procrastination and Action Steps to Make the Most out of Your Time - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sonia GallagherProcrastination 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: 2650 - Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankI sat among a pile of papers and cried. Everywhere I looked, I saw more work to do, and the longer I looked at it, the more overwhelmed I became. Finally, I burst into tears. “Why can’t I just figure out a system for all of this paper?” I said to myself. Here I was, an intelligent woman, and ...
Views: 2639(3 votes) - Simple Steps to Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Willie HortonWe would all like to be more effective – to get the really important stuff done effortlessly, to simply do the things that we don’t like doing or want to do without any distraction, to get much more done to the very best of our ability in far less time and have plenty more time to do all the ...
Views: 2626(1 vote) - 5 Steps for Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMillions of people struggle with completing goals and overcoming challenges due to the habit of procrastination. In fact, it's one of the most common personal issues that people seek help for. There are several reasons why people procrastinate or avoid tasks. They can range from simple, basic ...
Views: 2619(5 votes) - ***Find Time When You Are on Overload-One Very Timely Tip - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Paula EderDo you ever have one of those days when you can’t see even a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel? I bet you know what I’m talking about … it’s one of those days when to do lists and templates and time boundaries, as helpful as they are, just don’t look like they are going to cut it. You ...
Views: 2610 - ***How to Let Go and Succeed: 3 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Paula EderHeart-Based Time Management™ can give you keys to open new doors and explore new possibilities. Use these 3 Timely Tips and see how letting go can help you step into your own, unique power. An excellent first step for simplifying your life and for freeing yourself up to focus on your top ...
Views: 2610(1 vote) - Things To Do While Watching TV; That Will Help You To Organize Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerYou can do all of those small chores and be finished in no time at all, instead of counting days to get a job done. Stop saying that you don't have any time to get your work done, now you can count how many TV shows it will take, for you to reach your goal! How many times have you said, "I ...
Views: 2606 - From Habits to Freedom - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Janice RussellHow many times have you heard someone say, “I never have enough time!”? Maybe you have even said it yourself. I hate to break the news to you...we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours in a day which means 168 hours per week. There is nothing that anyone can do to change it. For some people ...
Views: 2591(15 votes) - Are You Losing Your Marbles? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jan BolickMy friend and former colleague (UD 1996), Brooke Packard Blanchard, sent me this story. We don’t know the author. If you do, please let me know. I would love to give him or her the proper credit. The story may make you sad at first. But put the wise words to work and it will serve to boost ...
Views: 2588(3 votes) - ***Find Time to Celebrate Holidays Comfortably: 7 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Paula EderTime management tips couldn’t be more important than right now - just in time for the holiday season! How would you like to transform the stressful parts of holiday get-togethers into truly celebratory occasions for yourself? Well, you can do it … and you can start right now by creating a ...
Views: 2585(1 vote) - ***Multi-Tasking Isn't the Time-Saver It's Cracked Up to Be - Here are 2 Time Techniques that Are! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Paula EderIn your busy, daily life, time management is important, and productivity is at a premium. So doesn’t it make sense to multi-task whenever you can? Who wouldn’t want to be doing two things in the time it takes to do one? Well, actually … multi-tasking is often exactly the opposite of what ...
Views: 2574(2 votes) - Time Management Tip: How To Use Scattered Time To Release Time Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from charlie xiaoA lack of time is one of the sources of time stress. So making a good use of scattered time can help us release time stress. Many time management tip places great emphasis on using the time we consider as working time, not including the scattered time. In fact, scattered time every day sometimes ...
Views: 2567 - Time Management Activities To Improve Employees' Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraUsing a time management activity could bring the office staff together such as planning and working a group activity that would increase the morale of the team. It is also one of the best and effective ways in teaching and training your work force on balancing several quantities of work load and ...
Views: 2566 - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2557(4 votes) - Taming the Time-Zappers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemAhh, summer. In June summer stretches out, appearing limitless. Now as August and the back-to-school ads bombard us, we realize that summer soon will be gone. Have you accomplished some of the plans you made in the spring? If not, you may have fallen victim to a time zapper. What ...
Views: 2531(2 votes) - ***Clutter Got You Stressed: Get Unstuck with 5 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Paula EderWhen you find time to clear the clutter from your life, whether it’s in your space, on your To Do List, or even in your mind, you are giving yourself an energizing and very practical gift. What do I mean by that? Well, clutter is fundamentally debilitating. It makes every task take longer ...
Views: 2522(1 vote) - ***Heart-Based Time Management™ Transforms Your Relationship with Your Time, Energy and Spirituality - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Paula EderTime management is about productivity and it can be about so much more! That is because time has both duration and depth. It is linear, occurring in measurable increments, AND it is highly subjective. We experience it differently, depending on the feelings and events that our moments ...
Views: 2517 - ***Time Energy™ - Your Path to Empowered Mindfulness - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time is easier when you're mindful. And Time Energy™ offers you ways to continually reconnect with your mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Mindful moments are fully lived. You are present to them, so they don't slip by unheeded, unappreciated, and under-utilized. Not only that, but ...
Views: 2517(1 vote) - 6 Simple Secrets On How To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWhen women find out that I am a professional organizer inevitably they ask if my home is organized. When I simply say yes then they ask me if all of my cupboards are organized. When I say yes they ask if my closets are organized. Again I say yes. My home doesn’t look like a page out of a ...
Views: 2508(1 vote) - Turning Procrastination Into Perseverance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonTurning Procrastination Into Perseverance If you want to ensure that you always arrive at your chosen destination and that you are never left stranded alongside the roadside. You must always check your fuel before embarking on any journey and top your fuel as necessary, during the ...
Views: 2507 - The Paradox of Being a Woman - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Beate CheletteWhile I can’t be entirely sure about why that is, but all around us, women are being held to superhuman standards. The common assumption in our culture is that women who are successful in their careers are also great at everything else they do. Or they should be. Their homes look like Martha ...
Views: 2500 - Make it a Meaningful Journey: Don’t Forget the Maps - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sherry PrindleThis article is about how to manage your time for maximum effectiveness. Think of life as a journey. We are all on this journey, and we all know how it ends. Let’s make it a joyful journey, a meaningful one. When you are going on a trip, you plan for it; you pack, get directions, make ...
Views: 2496 - Boundaries Lead to Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Janice RussellMay is Family Wellness Month. Whether you are a family of one or a family of ten or more, there are a number of ways that you can enhance wellness in your life. This article will speak to wellness in terms of mental health as it relates to a functional space and calendar. Many people ...
Views: 2488(3 votes) - The Secret to Having More Time and Energy - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeDo you ever feel tired for no logical reason? Do you ever feel like you never have enough time for the things that are important to you? You may feel constantly tired and always out of time because you are carrying a lot of unfinished business. Unfinished business, what's that you ...
Views: 2478 - ***Find Time for Tomorrow's Deadline When Today is Nearly Gone-5 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Paula EderFinding time can be a lifesaver – especially when you are running out of it with each tick of the clock and a waiting task looms! And how about when that looming task is something you’ve procrastinated about? I bet you know the project I mean. It’s the one you found out about five weeks ...
Views: 2477 - The Science of Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Michael Erwin"Habits are like comfortable beds - Easy to get into, but difficult to get out of." Dr Denis Waitley, Author of The Psychology of Winning "Seems to apply to my football team!" I said replying to my friend who was talking about the laws of science. Something changed in the second half of the ...
Views: 2477 - CAREER COMPETENCIES: Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Sharon AugusteBenefits of Effective Time Management One always has time enough, if one will apply it well. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe An important key to your success in work or life, is being able to manage your time effectively. There is no way around it. There is only so much time in a day to be ...
Views: 2474(1 vote) - ***How to Find Time Every Day for Moments of Mindfulness-3 Time Tips! - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Paula EderFinding time to "stop and smell the roses" a piece of advice that many of us have heard so often that we probably hardly hear it at all anymore. But like so many so-called clichés, this saying harbors a great deal of wisdom. So, if you have paused in the course of your busy day to read this ...
Views: 2463(3 votes) - 5 Tips to Get the Most out of Your Work Day - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Tracey FarmerIn this digital age, businesses are continuously evolving as technology rapidly transforms. What this means to you is that expectations for your work productivity are rapidly increasing, too. With all the professional and personal demands placed on us, it is more important now than ever, ...
Views: 2461(3 votes) - Become The Early Bird Who Catches The Worm – How To Wake Up Early Without The Alarm - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. One of the hardest habits to develop is that of waking up early. In fact, if not for the alarm, this habit may be close to impossible for a lot of people. And for some, even if they have already set the alarm, they simply sleep right through it. ...
Views: 2458 - Know Your Limits When Taking on Volunteer Leadership Roles - Just Say No! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroAs an entrepreneur or any other type of business professional, you are probably often asked to take on volunteer leadership positions, such as a Board member, a committee chair, etc. These roles can be incredibly satisfying from a personal and professional standpoint. However, it is often ...
Views: 2452(5 votes) - 10 Reasons Why YOU Want To Choose YOUR Clients - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIt’s a costly and hard-learned lesson in business: saying “no” to an interested prospect that does NOT fit your ideal client profile. It’s counter intuitive, but taking just any client who responds to your advertising may cost you money, aggravation, and time. Remember, your ideal ...
Views: 2447(2 votes) - Mercury Retrograde: Don’t Forget to Remember! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Ron Archer"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers." -Thich Nhat Hanh It's Saturday morning and I just completed my "weekly review." For those not familiar with the popular "Getting Things Done" book and ...
Views: 2447(3 votes) - Building Your Walls (Setting God-Sized Goals) - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Wendy LockhartTheFreeDictionary.com defines a goal as "the purpose, or objective, toward which an endeavour is directed." From the beginning of time, goal-setting existed. God had a clear purpose, or objective, when He created the heavens and the earth. He had a clear purpose, or objective, when He spoke His ...
Views: 2442 - ***Time Management Tips - 3 Smart Strategies For Setting Effective Boundaries Without Backlash - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Paula EderTime management tips will make you more effective, so long as you learn how to relate assertively without lapsing into aggressiveness. The line may be a thin one, but keeping on the right side of it can protect you from painful backlashes. What is your personal experience with setting ...
Views: 2430(3 votes) - Goal Setting and the Undeniable Power of Priorities - How to Achieve Your Goals Faster - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigIf a Goal is worth setting, it's worth examining it's relationship to the values and priorities in your life. The Goal is the what, the priority and value is the why, and where it fits into your life. When you know the what and the why, the how is easy. One of the most common complaints ...
Views: 2430 - 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldWhether you are feeling overextended, overcommitted and overwhelmed, or just ready to free more time for summer, the following tips can help you take the first steps toward conquering your time crunched lifestyle find more time for "off the clock" fun. "There is nothing so useless as doing ...
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