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- Planning Principles - by The old adage reminds us that “People don’t plan to fail but a lot of people do fail to plan.?During a war, we find a tank operator and a general. Which function is more important? It is probably the general, at least in this sense. One can be the best tank operator on the line, get out there ...
Views: 924 - Time Management Training: Organize Your Time With The Building Blocks of Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Denise LandersWhat lessons you can learn from small children! One day I was watching two youngsters, ages 3 and 5, playing with “bricks” constructed out of heavy cardboard. The brick blocks came in three sizes: a 10” x 16” rectangle, a 10” square, and the standard 3” x 10” brick size. Over time they spent ...
Views: 924 - 5 Top Tips for Managing Your Emails - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Tracey LawtonTechnology is a wonderful thing - it allows us to work virtually,from anywhere in the world, and makes our lives easier. However, it can also hinder us, and this is particularly true in the case of emails. Every day we are bombarded with hundreds of emails, only a small percentage of which are ...
Views: 923 - 5 Tips for Shutting Out Distractions Once and For All - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Katy KvalvikHow awful is it to be distracted and not get any work done? It feels like you’re running in circles working on something for hours, but little actually gets done. I know. I’ve been there. That’s why I want to give you five tips for shutting out distractions once and for all. #1. Goal Setting ...
Views: 922 - Do You Over Promise and Under Deliver? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2005 from Alvah ParkerA new client recently admitted to me sheepishly that she often didn’t get to complete a client’s work until the client called to see if it was ready. I admired her honesty if not her time management skills. I’ve had times in my past sales career when my work load got so out of control I ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - Five Steps To A Productive Meeting - by Time is the great equalizer for all of us. We all have 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week, yielding 168 hours per week. Take out 56 hours for sleep (we do spend about a third of our week dead) and we are down to 112 hours to achieve all the results we desire. We cannot save time (ever have any ...
Views: 922 - Using Time As An Asset When Working Online - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online you need to regard your time as an asset because it is a non-renewable resource and one you can't do without! Another thing you must consider is how the internet environment threatens this asset with all the distractions it offers. Therefore how you use your time will be a ...
Views: 922 - Flying to and from Holguin, Cuba - Caribbean Charter Flights - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Nick CheremeteffFlying to and from Holguin, Cuba Thinking of a hip way to spend your holidays in Cuba? Maybe you should spend the weekend at Holguin. The fourth largest city in Cuba, Holguin City is the capital of Holguin province. It was founded as San Isidro de Holguin, paying tribute to its founder ...
Views: 920 - Give Yourself More Time! - by Your day starts in a rush and continues on pretty much at the same pace until the end of the day when you collapse on your bed and have to struggle to quiet your mind chatter so you can get some sleep and do it all over again. Does this sound familiar?
How would it feel to have more time to do ...
Views: 920 - Top Three Free Programs - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI often experiment with programs to find new ways to shave a few extra minutes off of each day. New tools are developed daily that may be a fit for my clients’ way of working, so staying on top of the latest technology tricks is important to me. The following are three free software tools I ...
Views: 920 - 5 Time Management Mistakes - by In my thirty years as a Time Management speaker and consultant, I have observed a lot of what we can and should not do to increase our daily results. Time management is not necessarily working "harder", but rather, "smarter".
And to accomplish significantly more in our days, we need not ...
Views: 918 - 5 Steps for Overcoming Procrastination Now - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Susan CullenYou've heard it said that "Successful People Do the Things Unsuccessful People Don't Want to Do." There's a great deal of truth in that statement and it demonstrates the value of accomplishing goals by overcoming procrastination. It's important to first understand why you are procrastinating ...
Views: 916 - To Do or NOT to Do…That is the Question! - by A colleague of mine recently shared that she enjoys procrastination so much that she has decided to give herself permission to do it daily. So, once a day she sits down and plans, schemes, and lists anything that comes to mind -- particularly things she knows she "should" do. She said that "it ...
Views: 916 - Be More Productive - Tips for Time Management. - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Nancee KemperBe more productive – tips for time management. I have a home based business. I have been fortunate enough to give up my 9-5 occupation and 4 hour daily commute and now I manage my company from my home office. To begin with, I was all over the place – I had been in a job for 30+ years and ...
Views: 915 - The Law of Forced Efficiency - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVThis law says that, “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.” You Always Find the Time When you run out of time and the consequences for non-completion of a key task or project can be really serious, you always seem to find ...
Views: 915 - The To Do and Did It Lists - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Jeanie MarshallThe To Do List is certainly one of the most popular stay-on-your priorities approach for reducing stress and using time effectively. Recently I was asked in an interview: Does the To Do List really work? My immediate response was: yes and no. Yes, it works for some people; no, it does not work ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - U.S. Presidents With the Best Time Management Habits - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Anna UsovaDo you think your schedule is crazy? Think of a President’s workday routine! They are dealing with a wide diversity of tasks, handling multiple challenges, and have much more rigid deadlines than many of us. However, they find ways to stay efficient and get everything done. Even with a hectic ...
Views: 915 - Women: Are You Using Or Creating Your Time? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Karen KellerTime is defined as the duration of sequential related matters. Huh? Women wear many hats: wife, mother, executive, business owner, entrepreneur, friend, and the list continues. Unfortunately, many women think of time as not being late, watching the clock or feeling stressed for not having ...
Views: 914 - YOU CAN'T MANAGE TIME - by Overloaded with work? Feel you need help with time management? You’re not alone. The push is on today to do Overloaded with work? Feel that you need help with managing your time? You're not alone. The push is on these days to do more, more, more, more. So in frustration, you turn to time ...
Views: 912 - Create Urgency to Create Success - by Regardless of what kind of business you are in, you face the challenge of trying to bring business in quickly. Creating urgency is the ability to facilitate the quick closing of business with potential clients in your prospecting pipeline. The ability to get business to close fast effects ...
Views: 911 - Five Ways to Create Extra Time in Your Day - Getting Rid of Top Time-Wasters - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Ariadne MoisiadesOver the years, I’ve talked to a number of clients who wish they had a few more hours in their day. Finding “extra” time in your day is a lot like doing a household budget – once you know what’s taking up your time, you can decide what to trim to get some of it ...
Views: 910 - Make Life Easier - Learn to Automate Twitter! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Zack MillerThere are a ton of people flocking to use Twitter these days. Some say it will over take Google as the biggest and badest search engine, who knows. I do know that your life can soon become consumed by using Twitter. Most people start using twitter to keep up with friends and family and other ...
Views: 909 - Global Talent Management Software Market 2018 – Cornerstone Ondemand, IBM, Lumesse, Oracle, ADP, Peoplefluent, Skillsoft - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2018 from melisa joeleoGlobal Talent Management Software Market 2018-2023 During these forecast period, segment will continue to grow steadily due to the increasing demand across the globe. The Talent Management Software Market Report gives the overall description about the market across the globe. The report ...
Views: 908 - Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Kathleen Peterson“Time” is an interesting concept. Someone has rightly said it is the most elastic element found in nature – It stretches longer when you are waiting for something but is really seems to run out when you are heading toward deadlines. To manage an element which is has such great impact is not only ...
Views: 908 - Captuting That Illusive Thing Called Time - by "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."
- -Stephen Covey
So often I hear people say, “I can’t afford to take time out of my busy schedule to plan!” To that I respond by saying, “If you are that tight on time, then you can’t afford NOT to take time out to plan.” I’ll ...
Views: 907 - Time Management Tip: Do You Track Your Sales Funnel? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Cheryl ClausenSales can be a hectic business. This time management tip will help you regain control of your time and improve your sales. Your sales funnel is a commonly used phrase to indicate the stage people are in the selling or buying process. With so many people entering and leaving your sales funnel ...
Views: 907 - Achieving Your Goals: Four Steps to Keep You on the Path to Success - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Janet SorrentinoIn my last Article: “Sprint Your Way to Success” we talked about how to use sprints to set and achieve your goals. Now, here are a few key tips from the Sprint methodology to help keep you focused: 1. Hold a Daily Check In with Yourself This needs to be done the first thing in the morning, ...
Views: 905(3 votes) - ADHD and Time Management: Can they Co-Exist? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2007 from Carrie GreeneA client of mine recently said to me "I have to work on my time management but I never get to it!" Does this sound familiar? Problems with time management seem to lie at the heart of the difficulties faced by many adults with ADHD. Everyone has issues with time management especially when life ...
Views: 905 - How to Have Time Freedom - Right Now! Part 3 of 4 - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2007 from Shelia NorlingIn Part 1 and 2 of this four part series we discussed the importance of clearly defining what you want in your life and then, using the list of what you want, we created a plan to help you have it. STEP 1: Clearly define what you want in your life. STEP 2: Create a plan for having what ...
Views: 905 - Using Time Wisely When Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles can actually take a good amount of time when you combine all the necessary preparations along with the writing process itself. In fact it is not unusual to begin monitoring the time you invest in this process which can than lead to writer's block. The more time you realize you ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - Choosing the right point of sale equipment for your restaurant - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Neetu TiwariYou use your credit or debit card for faster transaction and so does your customer. Naturally, your customer expects that you process his payment speedily after he dines in your restaurant. The answer for faster processing lies in your point of sale equipment. If you are using POS terminals, you ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Time management can give you more free time, peace-of-mind, & enable you to get more done - by Before I started using time management ideas I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off. With studies, school related projects, and also belonging to several on-campus organizations it made me a busy camper. The problem was I did not have time for a social life, let alone any time of my ...
Views: 901 - 8 Best Time Clock Apps for Android - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Anna UsovaToday the distinction between personal and work devices is getting more and more blurred: most of us use our mobile to check mail and answer in chats at least a couple of times every day, not to mention performing other tasks. When it comes to remote or field work, the use of mobile devices ...
Views: 900 - It's About Time - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from alex blackwellOne of the most important books in the personal development and self improvement space is Stephen Covey's classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The principles outlined in the book are indeed timeless truths. In the book, Covey said there are three basic steps you must take to get what ...
Views: 900 - The Benefits of Offsite Document Management - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2020 from Gavin PriorIt is inevitable that the majority of office based workplaces will end up with a large amount of paper documents, files and records all of which take up valuable space on desks, cabinets and in the general office. Having a largely cluttered office full of paper files and documents not only ...
Views: 896 - 5 Tasks You Can Delegate to Free Up Your Time - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Tracey LawtonVery often solo business owners know they have a need to partner with a Virtual Assistant (VA), but are not really sure how a virtual assistant can help them grow their business - they don't fully understand what services the VA provides. This is usually discussed during the client consultation ...
Views: 895 - Landline Texting for Schools Bridges Communication Gap - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2018 from Darsh TLandline texting for school provides an advanced SMS solution for schools. This SMS solution allows schools to use their landline or toll-free number for texting with students, teachers, and parents. Also, it comes with a wide range of features that bridge the communication gap. This article ...
Views: 895 - Most Efficient Time and Attendance Tracking Software - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jerrie LestrangeThis is especially true for business matters. Millions of employees around the world have designated working hours. Working hours depend on the nature of ones occupation; from the common template of 9am to 5pm to more obscure shifts. Night or graveyard shifts have been developed for companies ...
Views: 895 - Organisation Beliefs - Long Hours Mean Better Productivity And Being Busy Is The Same As Being Productive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Gina GardinerLimiting beliefs are just as much an issue for organizations and departments as they are for individuals. Any belief which limits potential should be challenged. In this article I'd like to consider the belief which is held by so many organizations that working longer hours means those who ...
Views: 895 - The Truth of Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIt has been taught that happiness comes from spending one dollar less than what you have, and misery comes from spending one dollar more than what you have. When you overspend with money, you go into debt and have to pay interest. It is the same with time. I would suggest that happiness also ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - The Inevitable Mailroom - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Andrea ScottQuestion: When you search on Google for the word “mail,” what do you find? Answer: “e-mail” subject matter. Warren Buffet says that one of his guiding principles is to invest in “inevitability”; in things that are bound to happen and we can’t avoid. Growth in business-to-consumer ...
Views: 894 - How Not to be Late for Your Next Appointment - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Colette RobicheauRunning into a meeting just in time to hear the speaker’s final thought for the day? Showing up at the basketball game as the final buzzer sounds? Made it to your favourite store’s sale of the century to find one shirt left, and it’s not even in your size? If this sounds like you, read my ...
Views: 893 - Minimize Distractions from the Blackberry - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Modern SaverIn order to minimize distractions from your BlackBerry (or any other smartphone), change the sound profile to “Phone Calls Only.” By switching to this setting, the phone will not chime, chirp, buzz, or otherwise seize your attention countless times throughout the day. Will you still check your ...
Views: 893 - Are You An As It Happens Person? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Diana GrovesAre you an “as it happens” sort of person. When a client described herself in these sorts of terms I thought what a great term. In deed an “as it happens sort of person”, would describe as someone who takes things in their stride, is flexible adaptable and easy going. These are all great ...
Views: 892 - How to prepare for PMP exam and pass? – Msys Training - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Naman HoverTo pass the PMP test requires a lot of duty and careful planning. Attentive and getting ready well for the test arrangement is inescapable, regardless of your experience and instruction. As of late, individuals with significantly over a time of undertaking the executives experience have bombed ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Easing E-Mail - by It’s interesting. Technology is often heralded as a servant for us yet frequently we become a servant to it. E-mail was trumpeted as the new communications tool that would surely put first class “snail mail” out of business. Last year, the U. S. Post Office delivered more pieces of first class ...
Views: 889 - Give it a Rest – Tips to Taking a Break - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2008 from Kareene KohMost of us understand the importance of rest. We know that we should aim for greater balance throughout our lives, take holidays and ensure that we have sufficient downtime. But for a lot of us, that is far easier said than done. To illustrate my point, I am currently on holiday and writing this ...
Views: 888 - Stop Procrastination - Now! - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe decision of quitting procrastination rests entirely on the individuals. Once the decision is set, the carrying out of plans for reaching success is necessary and vital. Reasons for procrastinating. By knowing and identifying the reasons behind those procrastinations, a suitable plan could be ...
Views: 888 - The Miracle of a Full Stop - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Debra WoogIf you've read my newsletters or emails in the past year, you know I sign most "With joy and ease, Debra". When I write "with joy and ease", am I trying to convey to you that I'm constantly joyous and everything in my life is a cinch? (In other words, am I LYING?) Certainly not. With this ...
Views: 888 - Shift from Scattered To Focused Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Laura WestAs entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, juggle many balls, and any other crazy-busy metaphor you can come up with. You write website copy and ezine articles, work with clients, speaking, design new programs, create a product, hire people, fire people, bookkeeping, professional development... Even ...
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