Time Management Articles

As a marketer, you likely spend a lot of time in meetings. But, this can often be wasting the valuable time you could be using to get projects completed. It is important that you take advantage of all of the time management tools at your disposal, and learn how to make meetings a lot more productive. Obviously, there is going to be downtime in any meeting, but by using the following tips, you will find that you are able to get a real handle on time management, and get more do

Time Management Secret 1 - There is no such thing as time management! Ever found yourself saying, I will, when I find the time or, time got away from me? We'll this is for you. I am going to introduce you to the 7 secrets that will create an extra hour a day for you. So let's go through the secrets quickly.

Have you explained your value proposition? Any sales professional, who views objections as bad things, is missing the point. Objections are just your customer or prospects way of telling you that they do not completely understand and appreciate the value both you and your product or service offer them. When your customer or prospect raises an objection, it’s always a good sign. They are expressing their conce s and lack of understanding, giving you the opportunity to either allay their fears or better explain your value proposition.

In the age of instant gratification, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain concentration. Whether you're in another marathon meeting or on a critical sales call, it is important to stay engaged. With the temptation of instant messaging, Blackberry, cell phone, the Internet, or even ...

Dare to Dreamr We all have an unquenchable desire to dream about and create a better life for ourselves and our families. What makes life so incredible is that we have the ability to establish goals that will allow us to live these dreams. It is so amazing that we have the affinity and ability to dream about a better and brighter future. The ability to create goals that will help us pursue these dreams and the cognitive ability to lay out a plan and a strategy to make these dreams real.r

You walk into a room and look around. Wow, there's a lot to do. You don't know where to begin. You feel an ache in your stomach.  It's hopeless. You walk out of the room. You're disgusted with yourself and the situation. There's a project you've been meaning to do for ages now. You have set aside yet another afternoon to finally get it done. But there's so much to do on this project. Where do you start? Besides, it's probably going to take more than just one after

The arrival of the large number of social media platforms is not something to fear and resist. Social media offers any wise entrepreneur a number of new ways to communicate and research his markets. Embracing social media and using all the amazing benefits it offers will allow your business to stand head and shoulders above the competition. The most effective way to leverage all the benefits offered by social media is to use a blend of traditional marketing and networking strategies, combined with a targeted social media strategy.

Have you dreamed about living a life where you are financially independent, where you control your financial destiny and no one has claim to your financial resources? Achieving a life where you are the master of your financial future and you are able to live off the proceeds of your investments, without the necessity to work another day in your life, is a great place to aspire to reach. It is a place where you no longer need to work every day because you have to; everything you choose to do, you do because you want to. There is a whole new spectrum of opportunities, which open up to you.

Brrrrrringgg. The telephone rang. nnIt was as predictable as Niagara Falls. We had just sat down to a piping hot dinner, so of course the telephone would ring. My wife reminded me that just because the phone rings, doesn't mean we have to answer it, but...nnn"Hello," I answered.nn"Good evening, sir. I am calling to let you know about a fantabulous new insurance program that will protect you, your family and everyone you ever meet from warts," The Voice declared. "Isn't this a

Oh yes, we hear it all the time-- “do your top priority first.” Or perhaps it is, “You must prioritize.” Or how about, “Set your priorities first and foremost.” So, what do you do when everything becomes a top priority? Relax, calm down, and take a deep breath. Bear in mind that not everything is of equal urgency and importance. We could, and we have to choose and decide which things are far more important. We should all learn to differentiate and distinguish the

It 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 person’s life. Their overall wellbeing suffers as well, as feelings of guilt, inadequacy, stress and depression may kick in. nnnWhy do people procrastinate then? More often than not, people

Achieving success in sales is all about knowing who actually wields the hammer when it comes to making buying decisions. In some cases it is the purchasing manager, but in essence he or she may only be following purchasing specifications handed down from someone higher up the food chain.

Pla One of the first and simplest ways to have a successful productive day is to plan your day’s activities in advance. Never start your day allowing email, correspondences and interruptions determine the course of your day. Of course, you will have interruptions but you can better deal with ...

I believe that you have achieved financial independence when you no longer need to dance to anyone else’s tune, unless you choose to. This is a stage you reach in your life where you get to choose what you do, when you do it and you are able to begin making a real difference in the lives of people around you. Is working toward living in a place like that, not worth the short term sacrifice and discipline required?

"Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open." ~Elmer G. Letterma "The best job goes to the person who can get the job done without coming up with excuses or passing the buck" ~Napolean Hill What About Politics? Political Astuteness is something that you may not learn ...

It is incredible to be alive today and to have the freedom to choose, how your life will unfold in the future. You can either choose to continue spinning your wheels, where you just keep getting more of the same, disappointment, regret or where you get to experience no meaning in your life at all. Or you can make a different, better choice, where you choose to improve things, by inviting daily discipline into your life. Your commitment to daily discipline, is will direct you to take inspired goal specific action daily.

When helping individuals within corporations to work effectively with their affirmations. I remind them that they might sometimes feel resistance well up inside themselves, when they are affirming any new behaviour. When anyone in your team affirms something, which challenges their comfort zone, they will initially feel resistance. Their little voice will try to keep them trapped in their comfort zone and they will try will to negate the positive change, which they are attempting to introduce.

Anger is one of the most challenging time traps there is. But once you recognize the traps, you can begin to free yourself and boost your effectiveness! Let's explore 3 anger traps that may be familiar to you. Then I'll share a powerful exercise that can free you in just 3 simple steps. 3 Anger Traps

The one new certainty you have in your life in these fast moving and evolving times; is CHANGE. Whether by choice or by circumstance, any change you experience thrusts you out of your comfort zone and into a world of the unknown. We must learn to accept and embrace change in our own lives and our environments. Learning to embrace change and especially the positive changes you know are necessary in your life right now, is one of the most valuable tools you have available, to help you find joy and harmony and success in your life.

I do not believe that rejection exists at all. Before you approach a prospect to offer them a solution, which will allow them to alleviate a challenge or satisfy a need they may have. You do not have a sale. If they do not see the value in what you are offering and decline your offer, you still do not have a sale. Nothing has changed. Things only change once you have adequately built up a value proposition, which your prospect or client finds desirable, and they decide to purchase your product or service.

The three secrets to sales success are simple – “PREPARATION, Preparation, preparation”. I believe that the more prepared you are before any sales call, the more likely you will be able to, help your customers and prospects, understand their specific needs, see how your product or service can completely satisfy their requirements, the easier it will be to get them to know, like and trust you and see the value you bring.

How much of your productive work time do you waste in pointless unproductive meetings that seem to meander in a rudderless fashion down a meaningless path of unnecessary blathering and brain numbing pointlessness? These types of meetings are the thief of one of the most valuable tools available to any organisation, namely the ability to use a gathering of minds, as a powerful tool for brain storming and productive activity. Turn pointlessness into productivityr

When audiences around the world are asked to complete the following sentence, one word is overwhelmingly provided. Your response? It was probably “happy.” No other answer – successful, wealthy, healthy, well-adjusted, etc – comes remotely close. Why is that? What does it tell us about what we value? The good news is that it affirms our good judgment.

The rapid rate of technological advancement over the past few years and the incredible growth in social media networks has made connecting and communicating with people easier than ever before. This has led to the illusion that when using social media as a networking and marketing tool for your business, you must attempt to connect with as many people as possible, building superficial connection with thousands of people. This strategy may work if you are in a business that relies on this type of superficial connection with a mass market, to sell your products or services.

Multi-tasking is described by many of our readers and clients as an essential part of their time management strategy. It seems most people are proud of the fact they can multi-task. There is a perception that it makes you more efficient. I often have people say to me 'there is so much going on I ...

The way your life will turn out, one year or even five years from now, is the result of an accumulation of all your current habits. Everything in our lives is governed by our habits. Starting with how you get out of bed in the morning, to how you dress, to how you speak, think and most importantly how you act or fail to act, are all governed by your habits. Your routines or habits determine how you respond to virtually every set of circumstances which crosses our path.

All organisations are encountering change, at differing rates, both within and all around them, at the moment. These internal and never ending exte al changes, are affecting the way we do business now and the effects of the accelerating pace of change, will only increase, even more so in the future. The companies, which will flourish going forward, must embrace change and quickly introduce a culture of not only accepting the inevitable change, but finding ways to utilise change as an ally to accelerate growth within their organisation.

Small Insignificant Daily Actions, Add Up Into Super Achievement

You must begin to believe in your unlimited potential. Know with certainty that every day when you open your eyes and look into that bathroom mirror, you are magnificent and a valuable contributor to the world. You are a very important part of this amazing planet and you are perfect just the way you are as you have a perfect balance of both negative and positive traits in both body and mind. I want you to start the journey toward realising your dreams. This journey starts with you believing in yourself and your magnificence.

Does the kind of music you listen to have an effect on productivity? The death of the ‘office with a door’ layout our open plan office existence means noise levels and distractions in the workplace are on the way up. Many of us use headphones and music to block out some of the distracting noises around us. Some of us find certain kinds of music help us to stay relaxed and focussed, increasing our productivity. Different studies in this area show a range of answers to these

As you know compounding, is the eighth wonder of the world. Consistent small focused efforts add up over time and eventually turn into incredible results. I believe that the addition of all these small efforts over time is the single biggest reason why some people become super achievers and others are left trapped in empty meaningless lives of overwhelm. It is because of the power of compounding, that I have searched for many years for a formula, which will help people to stay focused and able to perform at a consistently high level of performance throughout their day.

Priorities: Don't Dry Your DishesnBy David Leonhardt nnDo your dishes really need to be dried, or could you just let the water evaporate? If you spend just 5 minutes per meal drying dishes, that equals a quarter of an hour per day, or 91 hours each year.nnImagine spending almost four days in a row standing at the sink drying dishes. No eating. No sleeping. No bathroom breaks. Just drying dishes for four days straight.nnNow imagine doing something else with that time. Savoring

Whether you have the word Salesperson on your business card or not, I am certain that you were involved in a number of sales conversations today, without even being aware you were selling or trying to sell something. Maybe you tried to influence a work college to see your point of view or you negotiated with your daughter, about her commitment to her schoolwork, or maybe you negotiated with your spouse about the movie you want to see on the weekend, etc. In some shape or form you were involved in trying to influence someone to do something today.

Have you ever explored the limits of your potential? Or are you limiting yourself by what you believe is possible for you. There are amazing stories going back through history, where humans have exhibited incredible feats of both physical and mental prowess. One of the stories that really stood out for me was when, Marie Payton was using her self-drive mower to cut her lawn in High Island Texas. The mower pulled out of her hands and began to careen out of control across her lawn, heading straight for her granddaughter.

Thousands of people all round the modern world struggle to manage their time each day. Why? Why is it that we are always running out of time, running late and unable to find time? I suggest it is because traditional time management techniques don’t work any more .nnIn my first year of coaching ALL my clients and many other potential clients complained about not having enough time. I changed my business name to Time Creation and I focused on the niche of helping people creat

What are the resources that can help you achieve your goal? Look in your immediate circle of influence and identify the people that you already know that can help you achieve your goals. Try to get clarity on exactly how you would like them to assist you. Approach them with a clear request for assistance. Ask them if they are willing to offer the scope and type of assistance you require.r

Retain Complete Control over Your Attitude at All Timesr We all desire the best possible results from our efforts and we all have tremendous potential to achieve the most remarkable things. We therefore have everything we need to be really successful and to achieve almost anything we desire. Make the choice today and begin to use all the pent up potential you have. Begin making the right positive choices and start utilizing all the gifts you possess.r

The rallying cry in the business world today is “Do More With Less!” You hear those words in every corporate board room, sales meeting, and on every conference call. With the economy changing, competition increasing and margins tightening, we have come to believe that the only way to succeed in this economy is to decrease staff, work harder, and pile more onto our already overcrowded schedules. I have to wonder: is it working – this whole idea of doing more with less? M

Today, in the corporate world, the term 'time management' is used quite often. With the increasing demands in the market, efficient management of time becomes important to accomplish a task or goal in the allotted time with absolutely no error. Most of you have employed various strategies or techniques to succeed in managing time. Remember one thing! Unless and until you don't commit to change, you cannot yield the expected results. Also, time management is about you controll

If you want to excel at sales, you can no longer afford to blunder blindly into meetings with your customers and prospects, where you sit with your feet braced firmly against the desk. Maintaining a one sided perspective, where you are looking to get as much as possible from every individual transaction or interaction, with your customers or prospects. Rather ensure that you every time you meet with them, you have a meaningful and well thought through purpose, for calling on your them, where you authentically always have their best interests at heart.

Assign Tasks to Kids Do not underestimate the potential of your kids. Kids can handle some task that you do not have time to do: filing, recording messages, paper shredding documents, etc. My 15 year old daughter is responsible for inputting information from business cards that I collect from ...

Many admit they’ve become more productive after having shifted from office work to freelancing. That seems logical first: working from home is less stress and interruptions, more flexibility and comfort, and tons of saved time. Sounds a bit Pollyannaish, doesn’t it? In reality, a freelancer is a sitting duck for all distractions possible. At home, there’s nobody but you to keep yourself in line, and it’s not only about raiding the fridge or watching fun videos every n

Are you one of those people that always make to-do lists for everything? While so many time management courses teach the importance of making these lists, the reality is that they rarely work. The idea of having your life dictated by a list may help you get things done, but its definitely not the way to live a fulfilled life. One of the problems with to-do lists is that it creates stress. When you walk into your office and stare at a long and difficult to-do list then its eno

Stupidity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results No one should be billing themselves as stupid. After all you are operating in a very high-paced world, handling multiple demands on your time, and still producing good work. Yet if you are operating in this ...

I am sure we all heard the little rhyme when we were children, which said “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”. Nothing could be further from the truth, words have incredible power and can either fill us with hope and encouragement or if we allow, can break our spirits and dash our hopes and dreams. Words do indeed have incredible power and when used properly can be incredible tools, which can help you along the road to sustainable long term success.

Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantager There are a few amazing stories about people that have gone from rags to riches using the internet and or social media to pave their road to great wealth. So yes it is possible to dramatically accelerate your success if you leverage these amazing new forms of media properly. The secret to make this strategy work for you though, is to remember that the fundamentals of business have not changed. People still buy from businesses they know, like, trust and offer the best value.r

An event management consultant will help you plan the event while also providing advice and recommendations when choosing a location and locations. When planning a conference or seminar, it is important to keep it simple, relevant and interesting. There are many ways you can do this by improving your presentation skills so you can control and maintain the attention of the audience or by engaging the audience with handouts, demonstrations and tasks. A good consultant event man

Leadership, like most business skills, is completely learn-able. The secret to become a great leader is to be patient and to allow yourself the time you need to gradually grow into the type of leader you need or want to be. All leaders who commit to grow daily, both personally and as a leader and who consistently commit to grow their knowledge base and leadership skill set. Will over time compound into great leaders, who can positively influence their followers. Leaders are developed daily with consistent and focused effort, never in a day.

Every year I weed my garden. I try to weed whatever doesn’t feel good, including chores, inanimate objects (dying plants) and people (yes, people!). I use a trick called Bag It, Barter It, Better It. It’s a brilliant exercise that you can do on your own, requiring you to look over your to-do list, see what you don’t like doing, and decide what to bag, barter, or better. Bag It! (Don’t do it.) I bagged picking up the dry cleaning and making dinner during the week. I

One of our greatest fears and the reason most people do not ask the questions they need to ask in order to succeed, is our irrational fear of rejection. We are so terrified by the prospect of someone not accepting our request, that in most cases the most important questions go unasked. This leaves us trapped in lives, which may be less than satisfying. Yet the prospect of asking someone, who we know could mentor us and support our growth, is so daunting, that we never ask the question.