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- Office Timesheets - Time Tracking Made Easy & Profitable - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Kevin TaggartHow much money do you lose each day because you don’t have a system to track employee productivity? Time is money and how your employees spend their time on an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis can cost you money or it can make you money. When employee productivity is enhanced, you ...
Views: 951 - 7 Ways To Have A Productive Day - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiWhy is it in life that when something is working, you stop doing it? Jack has a well-established electronics business which he started 10 years ago. Over this time the business has grown and he now has a team of 7 people. When Jack initially contacted me, he was at a point he felt like walking ...
Views: 823 - Can You Afford To Be Too Busy? - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiWouldn't it be great that every time someone sends you an invoice for their services/products you pay for it immediately? The cash is always sitting in your bank account and no matter what bills you receive you can always pay on time. The theory is if you're good at 'budgetting', you should ...
Views: 652 - Time Management – Time For Quiet Reflection - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Alvah ParkerTime Management – Time for Quiet Reflection "It's been weeks since I've had a few minutes of time for quiet reflection." my client said to me. Have you ever been so busy that you too had that feeling? I know I have. As I begin to write on the topic of "quiet reflection" I can't help but notice ...
Views: 1039 - The Positive Effects Of Time Management - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Maya MahIf you are looking into time management well first of all congratulations. Thank you for making a change that will bring so many positive results into your lives. Now, here are all the things that you can expect as a result of your time management Let's get started. 1. More creative time You ...
Views: 17601 - Organizing Tips That Will Save You Time - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Lynn CressyDo you want to be more organized? Remember, we all have the same amount of time in each day—24 hours! Your time is valuable, and you certainly don't want to waste it. You will find these organizing tips will help you focus on organizing your time and help you determine what is most ...
Views: 460 - Reclaim Time for Your Priorities - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Vicki NorrisVicki Norris Restoring Order I don’t know who coined the phrase, “time management.” There is really no way to manage time. We each get exactly 24 hours in a day, and time keeps marching on, no matter how we choose to spend it or what we accomplish with our allotted seven days ...
Views: 769 - Transforming Bad Habits - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Brian TracyYour habits have been developed from early childhood as the result of things that you have chosen to do, or not to do. Your entire life is the result of your past choices and decisions. And like all of us, you probably have some bad habits that have held you back from your true potential. But ...
Views: 898 - Dump The Junk - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Paul KeeneDo you waste time engaged in trivial activities? Often, we do this unconsciously to avoid doing what needs done. Before we know it, the work day ends with the to do list intact. We rationalize the unfortunate result. After all, we were busy. Perhaps you have the problem of taking on too much ...
Views: 988 - Is There An Elephant In The Room? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Julie DonleySomething is wrong. It doesn’t feel right. Maybe you know exactly what it is. Maybe you haven’t taken the time to identify the problem but it feels bad. You skirt around the issue. Perhaps it’s something with your relationship or with your kids. Perhaps it’s a work issue and everyone skirts ...
Views: 998 - Why Is He Always Late? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Donald WetmoreWe’ve all had this experience. We walk into a meeting for six people at 2:00 p.m. and five out of the six are there but one is not and so we wait. And we wait some more and eventually the other person comes strolling in and our 2:00 p.m. meeting now begins at 2:15 having kept five on-time people ...
Views: 697 - A Balanced Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Brian TracyAccording to psychologist Sidney Jourard, fully 85 percent of your happiness in life will come from your personal relationships. Your interactions and the time that you spend with the people you care about will be the major source of the pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction that you derive ...
Views: 889 - 3 Great Tips For Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Greg FrostIf you constantly find yourself avoiding getting your work done, even when it is due the next day, you are probably procrastinating. If you find yourself doing so consistently for more than a month, congratulations, you are a chronic procrastinator. Procrastinating is a bad habit to fall ...
Views: 553 - Various Procrastination Quotes - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Greg FrostProcrastination is a bad habit that has been around since people had things to do, and reasons not to do it. If you are taking steps to overcoming your habit of procrastinating, here are some inspiring and witty quotes that cut to the quick. They will amuse you and motivate you to persevere in ...
Views: 746 - Time Management for Moms - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2020 from Juliette CartierThere is so much written on time management today. It seems to be the latest mantra as we all seek to get our perpetually busy lives under control. But what is missing from all the wisdom dispensed on scheduling, prioritizing, to do lists, peak energy hours, project management, delegation, etc ...
Views: 496 - The Power Of Productive Team Meetings - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiRecently I facilitated a strategic planning day for a small accounting practice. During the course of the day we reviewed the progress they had made since the last major planning day we had the year before. As we were reflecting on their achievements before planning the future, one of the ...
Views: 601 - There Is No Such Thing As Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Michael ErwinHave you been to a time management course? Read a time management book or an article? And how much of the system you learnt or read about do you use? If you are like most people you will be using less than 5% of what you learnt in your time management course. Time is! It just is! 24 ...
Views: 517 - What Causes Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Greg FrostProcrastination is a bad habit and you are definitely not alone if you procrastinate. Many people are procrastinators, and overtime, this bad habit can cause severe damage to your work life and your overall mental wellbeing. You may find yourself feeling depressed, guilty or suffer from high ...
Views: 1450 - We Share Something In Common - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Cathy PulsiferI share something in common with each of you no matter who you are, where you live, or what you do. What we have in common is something that we can never recapture once it's gone. But, the fact that we have something in common may be as far as we go. You and I both have the same amount of time ...
Views: 1296 - Part-time Work Arrangements: Panacea Or Just A Pay Cut? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Suzi PomerantzThe Mommy, Esq. Series -- Part-time Work Arrangements: Panacea or Just a Pay Cut? By Suzi Pomerantz, MT., MCC. and Megan Mahony-Wickham, Esq After waking up for that 3 a.m. feeding, then again at 5 a.m. to squeeze in a workout before throwing in a load of laundry, wiping smeared something off ...
Views: 879 - Master Your Time, Master Your Income! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lorrie Morgan-FerreroYep, this subject has really gotten my attention. I am so glad I finally picked up Dan Kennedy’s “No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs,” after meaning to read it for quite some time. You’ve gotta love a time management book that’s short enough to read in a couple hours or less! Last ...
Views: 560 - Dropping The Balls Vs Maintaining Balance - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Gail SolishMany people have what they desire, a great job or wonderful family and friends, but don't make the time to enjoy these things. How are you managing your life? Do you feel overwhelmed or out of sync? Recently many of my clients have been talking about how much they have to do, how many ...
Views: 540 - The Importance Of You - Value Yourself! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Gail SolishAre you the type of person who looks after everyone else and puts your needs at the bottom of the list? How many times have you said, "Oh, I don’t have time to do that for myself, I have too many other things to do?" Recently I overheard a conversation between a manager and an employee ...
Views: 737 - Why Do People Procrastinate - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Greg FrostIt is extremely common for us to put off doing something simply because we are too lazy to do so. However, procrastination goes beyond that. It is a habitual and intentional act to delay doing or completing their responsibilities, and over time, can have severe negative impact on the ...
Views: 1116 - Book Review: The Power of Full Engagement - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management. i>The Power of Full ...
Views: 664 - Book Review: Time Management From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Julie MorgensternThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management. Time Management ...
Views: 1157 - Book Review: Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management. Getting Things Done: ...
Views: 659 - Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management. The 7 Habits of ...
Views: 721 - Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management. The 4-Hour Workweek: ...
Views: 499 - What Is Procrastination And Its Effects - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Greg FrostProcrastination refers to the act of intentionally and habitually putting off tasks which need to be done. People who procrastinate have a tendency to self deceive their acts by doing other tasks which are trivial or of no consequence to pass time. This is an act of keeping themselves busy so ...
Views: 659 - 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: 1984 - Allocating Priorities: Avoiding Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Lesley PetersenAre you spending your time on what you believe is important? On what you want to be doing? Allocating priorities to your activities and tasks can be a really useful techniques to help you identify what you want to be doing and how much time you want to invest. Prioritising your activities and ...
Views: 682 - 3 Keys To Boosting Your Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Lori RadunWith so many tasks fighting for our attention, it's no wonder we struggle with feeling productive. For most women, it's important to us that we feel productive, and we usually measure our productivity by our output - how much do we get done in a given day? If we get a lot done, then we feel ...
Views: 879 - Time ... Time ... Time ... Where Does It Go? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Ghislaine Mahler10 Steps To Improve Your Life with Time Management Realize That You Are Not Effectively Managing Your Time You cannot manage time. You can only manage yourself (your attitudes, beliefs and actions) within the flow of time. The experience of time has more to do with your thoughts than with ...
Views: 454 - Expert Tips On How To Manage Your Time, Increase Your Productivity And Earn More Money - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Nickolove LovemoreLearning how to manage your time to increase your effective work time will lead to increasing your productivity and this, in turn, will lead to you earning more money. The latter is provided that your productivity relates to money-earning activities and not you simply being busy. So here are ...
Views: 998 - Definition: Managing Time - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteOne way to manage your time effectively is to use a PDA. A Personal digital assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer, but has become much more versatile over the years. PDAs are also known as small computers or palmtop computers. PDAs have many uses: calculation, use as a clock and calendar, ...
Views: 1632 - Definition: Time Management System - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteGetting Things Done (commonly abbreviated as GTD) is an action management method of The David Allen Company, and the title of the book by David Allen which describes the method. Both Getting Things Done and GTD are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. GTD rests on the principle ...
Views: 1058 - Definition: Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTime Management Tips ABC analysis A technique that has been used in business management for a long time is the categorization of large data into groups. These groups are often marked A, B, and C—hence the name. Activities that are perceived as having highest priority are assigned an A, ...
Views: 856 - As Easy As 'ABC'; How To Manage Your Time With Priority Lists - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Adam PowellIs time an enemy you constantly battle? Do you struggle with: * Procrastination? * Indecision? * Disorganization? * Mental Overload? Do you find you aren't getting done everything promised or are 'always' forgetting to get things done? A priority list can help tackle and ...
Views: 4506 - Definition: Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTime management is commonly defined as the management of time in order to make the most out of it. In a 2001 interview, David Allen observed: You can't manage time, it just is. So "time management" is a mislabeled problem, which has little chance of being an effective approach. What you really ...
Views: 5696 - Definition: Scheduling Calendar - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA scheduling calendar is a system of organizing days for a socially, religious, commercially, or administratively useful purpose. This organization is done by giving names to periods of time - typically days, weeks, months and years. The name given to each day is known as a date. Periods in a ...
Views: 548 - How To Do More In Less Time - Simpleology (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega"Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure? Remember, you must use it, as it is given only once. ...
Views: 1220 - Are You In A Race Against Time? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Robin GardnerDo you feel that there is never enough time? Are always playing beat the clock? In our technology age of “faster is better”, we are always trying to fit more things into our already busy schedules. Because of this relationship with time, we have come to view it as a very valuable and precious ...
Views: 510 - Tips To Tame Your Time - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Rob Wallis1,440 minutes. We are all given 1,440 minutes every single day, to do with as we decide. Regardless of age, race, gender, or financial position, one thing all humans have in common is the amount of time we are given in a single day. So why do some people seem to have so much more time than ...
Views: 865 - Present Time Management - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Rob WallisTime. We all have it. We all want more of it. Doesn't it seem like successful people always seem to have a lot of time? They work in a very focused mode, accomplishing exactly what they want to, when they want to. There's really no big secret to this, they are just managing their Present Time. ...
Views: 888 - How To Do More In Less Time - Simpleology (Part 1) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe system “Simpleology – The Simple Science of Getting What You Want” was created by Mark Joyner following the basic tenet that simple, small things can have a profound difference in your productivity and in your ability to create happiness and success in your life. The first ...
Views: 955 - Get Over Procrastination And Start Living Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Greg FrostSo you have recognized that you have a problem, finally. Procrastination has taken over your life, and you want it back. As difficult and impossible as it may seem, it is achievable. Approach a counselor or a therapist for help, and don’t forget that the best person to help you is ...
Views: 576 - How Procrastination Harms Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Greg FrostIt has often been said the procrastination is the grave of opportunity. Indeed, procrastinate today and you lose countless opportunities that could have blossomed had you not procrastinated. Procrastination is a bad habit, with many negative effects on your job, relationships and mental health. ...
Views: 1753 - Top 7 Ways To Avoid The Adrenaline Junky Procrastination Trap - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerIn school, did you wait until the night before final exams to study? Did you put off a 15-page paper until 4 hours before the due date? Do you still need that extra jolt of “get it done now or else” to get started on your projects? If the answer is yes, you may have fallen into one ...
Views: 900 - Top 7 Secrets To Time Management Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerIs your schedule jam-packed? Is your day overloaded with meetings, managing your business, planning for the future and day-to-day work? Do you get to the end of the day and wonder what you really accomplished? Is your work day overflowing into your home life? Do you wish you could get a handle ...
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