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Having breakfast at a hotel coffee shop yesterday I waited for a friend to join me. He was on a conference call and due any minute. I have my grandmother's habit of drinking a hot beverage when it is piping hot so as the waitress served my cup of coffee I reached out for it and started sipping ... Views: 1345
Needless to say, industrial areas require preventive power back up supply to ensure in the of inadequate power supply, the issue is addressed and taken care of. However, keeping a generator is not enough if you don’t put any attention on its maintenance. As the generators do not remain ... Views: 1344
Have you ever checked caller-id and cringed? Remember, you are in control. Even in today’s economy, a checkbook and pulse do not a client make…. You do get to choose who you work with.
Ask to see the potential red flags
Develop a screening process. Ask open-ended questions. Open-ended ... Views: 1344
'I have TOO much time!', said nobody ever.
Time...it is by far the most common excuse for why professionals do not exercise, stretch, get to bed on time, eat good food, take breaks, and follow through on positive actions to reach their body, health, and life goals.
Do you also find it hard ... Views: 1342
Yellow school buses filled with children busily heading toward their destinations, heralding the start of fall. But as the fall weather cools down, and the leaves begin to change color, do you wonder how you are going to cope with your busy schedule and added stress?
Does this sound all too ... Views: 1341
As parents, the tendancy is to want to give our children the world, but what many may not realize is that by not instilling boundaries, children are set up to be spoiled and never satisfied. If you currently feel out of control and in a power struggle with your children, don't worry, with clear ... Views: 1338
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: 1334
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: 1334
I went for a walk the other day and saw a squirrel gathering acorns for the upcoming winter. I was thinking about how much easier his life would be if only he could go to Target for all of his acorn needs.
I pictured the sale Target would have in order to attract the squirrels and imagined ... Views: 1334
When you're unemployed one of the hardest things to deal with is all the free time you have during the day. It's easy to waste hours on useless activities like playing computers games or reading everything except the want ads. It's even easier to just sink into depression as the minutes tick by ... Views: 1334
It happens to each one of us at one time or another. We become stuck. We enter a state of lethargy. Whether it involves our work or our home life, there are just days (and unfortunately sometimes weeks and months) where we feel stuck. We don’t seem to have the energy to move forward. We feel the ... Views: 1333
To really learn the complete concept of bookkeeping, it is necessary that each student begin with manual processes before graduating to automated accounting programs.
The general ledger is the core of your company's financial records and every transaction flows through the general ledger. ... Views: 1333
Out on a run…WHAM!
In the shower…POW!
Washing the dishes…BANG!
On the toilet…BOOM!
Creativity often slaps you upside the head like a villain from a 60’s Batman television episode when you least expect it...SMACK! It was reported that Einstein would sit in the bathtub for hours until ... Views: 1332
Most business professionals today that we coach are overwhelmed. They get to the end of the day with an ever expanding to-do list and fall exhausted into the evening commute. They return the next morning after reversing the commute and fall exhausted into their desk chair, thinking, “Here we go ... Views: 1331
Has your kitchen become drab? Want to give it a makeover? Irrespective of whether you are renovating your house or giving your old decor a boost, you must have considered kitchen splashbacks because it’s undoubtedly one of the most cost effective ways to give your kitchen a new lease of life. ... Views: 1331
Increasing your work efficiency is one of the single biggest contributing factors to building and operating a successful internet marketing business! After all when you increase efficiency you also increase productivity as well! When working online, in the vast majority of cases, most if not all ... Views: 1330
Retractable banners are the most popular among trade shows. Known by the name pull up banners, they can be easily set up, pulled down and carried. When compared with other banners stands are inexpensive and come in wide range of sizes, styles, brands and levels of quality. So, they are extremely ... Views: 1329
To-do lists. Just the name of them sounds exhausting. They have become the thorn in many of my client's side. Whether they are written in long form on paper, or maintained electronically on a computer or handheld device, they cause much stress.
And here's one reason why. Most people ... Views: 1328
One of the most common challenges I hear from small business owners is that they do not have enough time to focus on what's really important in their business. In order to solve this problem you first have to determine why this is a challenge. Once this is clear, you can look at strategies to ... Views: 1327
Overwhelmed? It happens to the best of us at times. Some people live in a constant state of overwhelm. Knowing yourself, being aware of your abilities, and creating an environment that nurtures your success can help to alleviate or minimize overwhelm. You also must learn to stand up for ... Views: 1325
I’m the CEO of five hospitals in an integrated medical system. It’s an exciting role that allows me the daily privilege of working alongside many of the brightest and best people you’ll find anywhere.
We had an intense discussion recently about how we could improve cost-efficiency. Not a ... Views: 1325
We've all heard that going to events and networking is very important. Meeting someone in person is generally a much faster and effective way to get to know him or her than through online methods.
There are some people who are born networkers. I'm not one of them. I didn't like networking ... Views: 1324
"Microsoft technologies development is noticeable since a decade. Bringing constant improvements, Microsoft has established itself as a software leader. Since the arrival of Microsoft Visual Studio, there is no looking back. While companies are blindly adopting its tools for developing ... Views: 1324
Wedding day! One of the most beautiful and important day for two people who love each other and what’s not to love about a wedding? If you’ve attended a wedding then you must have noticed photographers. There are different types of photographers. There are the ones who can make totally rock your ... Views: 1324
Productivity isn’t something you pull out of thin air. It happens because you have several traits – a strong work ethic, the ability to focus on tasks that need to be accomplished, and the ability to organize your work life well. Part of that organization is a consistent habit of planning each ... Views: 1323
The need of the hour is to safeguard your home and family considering the rapid increase in criminal activities these days. Thankfully, there are several measures you can take these days to secure your premise. CCTV camera system in Blacktown for instance, has become an integral part of home ... Views: 1320
Drill machines are used for a wide variety of DIY projects. However, if you have never bought a drill machine before, then choosing one for home use would be quite difficult for you. Here are some useful tips using which you can acquire the best quality of portable drill machines: ... Views: 1319
In this superficial and judgemental world, the visual appeal has become of paramount importance. Precisely for this reason, more and more homeowners these days are always looking out for different ways to enhance the look of their house so that it gives out a great impression. If you think that ... Views: 1318
Did you see Paul McCartney performing for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? The world still loves the music of The Beatles fifty years later.
They’ve sold 600 million albums internationally with 20 songs going #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts.
So how did The Beatles achieve such amazing ... Views: 1317
This is a true story – heard every day – from all walks of life. The names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty.
Jane could be a co- worker, student, direct report, family member – actually anyone in your life.
In this version – she is a customer service rep trying to keep ... Views: 1317
“Unless you marry intention to action, you end up with only a brief affair.” - author unknown
Many people fill their days with thoughts of who they want to be, what they want to do and what they want to have. "I want financial freedom. I want a new car. I want to take a vacation this year. I ... Views: 1316
How do you achieve employment security in a world where there is no employment security? I start with a question: do you consider yourself to be honest and at least reasonably intelligent? Okay. As an honest, intelligent person, do you, as a general rule, get about twice as much work done on the ... Views: 1316
Medical transcription is a very important part of the healthcare cycle and plays an important role in both the operational and commercial aspects of healthcare.
· Role of medical transcription in the operational aspect of healthcare: When a patient visits a healthcare professional, it could ... Views: 1313
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: 1313
The most common difference between a diesel engine and the gas engine is the presence of an injector. The diesel engine is attached to the injector that is utilised for filling the engine with adequate fuel. It is a proven fact that the diesel engines are far more complicated compared to that of ... Views: 1312
I live in a part of the country that has a large population of Amish folk and this time of year they are gearing up for weddin’ season. What this means for those of us who are the “English” is that getting from here to there involves passing quite a few buggies as they make their way to a ... Views: 1311
For an executive to be highly effective, they need to become highly productive. In addition, how they attain high productivity is as important as the productivity itself. High productivity is essential for executives because it serves three important purposes. The first, most obvious, is that ... Views: 1311
For several years, the VA has been under fire for repeated instances of negligence. Reports released by CBS in 2013 revealed that medical professionals associated with the VA prescribed 259% more narcotics than in 2002, and that individualized therapy had fallen by the wayside. An affiliate of ... Views: 1310
With some people at work, you click from the beginning. They get you and you get them. Whatever you say, they know what you mean. Then the emails pile up.
The ease with which we can write and send an email has led to difficulty for many in managing the flow of it. People have less time to ... Views: 1310
How far could you go in your business if you used the long slow distance approach? Ernst van Aaken was an internationally known running coach in the 1970's who proposed long slow distance training for peak race conditioning. This method is primarily aerobic, where you have a steady supply of ... Views: 1309
Creating Successful Teams
Encouraging your team to become energized and passionate about their roles within their respective teams can be a really challenging, yet the results that will flow from this endeavor will most certainly be well worth the effort.
Passion is never passed onto your ... Views: 1308
When it comes to being safe on the road with a car, most drivers tend to be complacent about it and believe that their driving skills wouldn’t get them in trouble in any way. What they forget it that no matter how good they are with driving, you never know when accidents take place where you may ... Views: 1307