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Bridging the Great Divide Between Ideas and Action - By Laurie DuparPut an End To Time Robbers - By Laurie DuparProductivity for Life - By Laurie Dupar- Engaged Employees Are More Productive - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Laura StackHopefully by now we all get it: this economy is challenging, things are changing, and everyone is looking for ways to do more with less. Unfortunately, as many companies struggle to adjust to this new reality, opportunities are being missed. Often we are so focused on stretching an ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Adam Wallis"Between stimulus and response is a space, in that space is our freedom to choose, and what we choose in that space determines our success and happiness." - Anon I hope you find yourself well as you embark upon reading this blog post for the next 5 minutes. If you’re reading this then it’s ...
Views: 1385 - Email Marketing – Trends To Grow in 2013!! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Linda MentzerWhat would the domain of Email Marketing look like in 2013?, as this remains the time of the year when most marketers gather around to speak their views about email marketing. But whatever be the nature of discussion be, the point to be sure about is email marketing cannot be categorized as the ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - How to Choose the Habits That Will Make You a Success - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Daniel WoodYour habits shape your days. Whatever comes naturally and easily, you will do more of and attract more of into your life. Most people have habits like brushing their teeth every morning, showering at specific times, eating at specific times but also negative habits that they just pick up, ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - It Only Happens Twice A Year - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Lori Snyder"The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult." Marquise du Deffand Now that we are in a new year, it is so cool to recognize how we all get to have two New Year’s in one year. The first obviously is when we will all celebrate 2010, and the second is of course our ...
Views: 1383(3 votes) - Self Help Tips On How To Be More Productive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find that you are not as productive as you would have wanted to be? Maybe these self help tips will help you. Learn how you can manage your time and be more productive in your daily activities. To start off my self help tips, I would highly recommend you to create your own schedule. It ...
Views: 1383 - Top 7 tips of how to not lose sight of, and realize your business vision - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhat is analysis paralysis? What is the negative impact of experiencing analysis paralysis? "Analysis paralysis is "an informal phrase applied to when the opportunity cost of decision analysis exceeds the benefits". It stems from self-sabotaging beliefs, including the following: - Once I ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Your Habits Will Determine Your Success (or Not) - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Mitch TublinSomeone once said to me, “I don’t read the articles on blogs as there is nothing of value and I am always feeling like someone is selling to me.” My thought was, maybe you need to upgrade which blogs you read! Let’s add some value today! Right now, without thinking about it, write down ten ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Fine Tune Your Life for the New Year or Any Time of Year - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere’s a simple way to re-focus your time and energy to get a better start and results in a new year—or any time of year—in any area of your life. Just ask yourself the two questions offered here. Two emails I received reminded me about the principle described below. I’d already had in mind ...
Views: 1382(3 votes) - 2013 Terrific Time Tactics - Time Blocking - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Joey PoltorIn this post, I want to go further into the secrets of time tactics. In 2013, I want you to be the most time terrific expert out there in the field. I spoke before about the power of delegation. The most successful individuals on the planet delegate. When you have the ability to delegate ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - IVR Systems – Improve Brand and Business Orientation - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from Shriv commediaToday, to engage customer interactively and sustain customer loyalty with strong brand presence and equity, it has become imperative to re-organize and improve existing communication systems to leverage better brand existence. In addition, marketing is also another contrivance for effective ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Organize Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Karen KleinwortThe task of filing paperwork is often the most hated and avoided in any office. The same is true about our email inbox! The good news is that it's not so hard as many people think to establish and maintain your filing when you have a system. If you start your day by sitting at your cluttered ...
Views: 1380 - 10 Great Productivity Web Sites - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlLet’s face it - we can all use a little help when it comes to streamlining our lives. But improving productivity problems can be a bit of a paradox. We’re so busy that our lives tend to get clogged up with tasks left undone, half-digested projects and poorly thought out systems, which impairs ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Prioritize Your To-Dos: Time Management Tips for the Busy Business Owner - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerDo you ever feel overwhelmed by your workload? Do you find you can’t keep up with critical deadlines? I know you don’t want to hear this, but... You’re probably not managing your time well enough. To Make A List... Or Not A to-do list that works is more than a list of all the things ...
Views: 1378 - Revenue Generation or Cost Center: The 2013 B2B Marketing Budget Plan - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Linda MentzerIn the last years, the business world has changed for marketers. Like any profession marketers are asked to deliver more for less. Do we need marketing in first place to generate sales, or do we need sales revenues to justify additional marketing? However it is necessary to understand how well ...
Views: 1378 - A Sure-Fire Way to Gain Respect and Admiration at Work This End of Year - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartThe fourth and last quarter of the year is often the most critical to obtain a good annual review or a promotion, because it comes right before review time, and people, including managers, tend to remember recent events better than older ones. However, Q4 is also the most stressful, fast-paced, ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - Can Kayak Rules Keep You Successfully On Top? 3 success principles for work and play - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerMy brother, Emil, is a genius as well as being an exceptionally talented kayak paddler. Since one of my goals this summer was to learn how to pilot a kayak, it made sense to ask Emil for his help. Picture this: A sunny, warm day on Crimson Lake in West-central Alberta. There were six ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Knowledge is Not a Skill - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI used to be friends with a guy, Chad, who was a big movie buff. He knew every thing about movies. He fancied himself to be on par with Martin Scorcese and Quentin Tarantino in terms of being an encyclopedia about film. Although he aspired to be a filmmaker, he actually never made a movie. He ...
Views: 1374(3 votes) - Outrageously Wicked Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever vacillated between solutions only to make no decision at all? Or how about making a choice so fast that you don’t even look at more ideal options because you just want to move forward with your project or business? The truth is, solutions abound on all topics. And within that ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Presto! Project is Done! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan BolickYou know that big project (or presentation or proposal) that’s due in two weeks? The one you haven’t started yet? I know. I know. You’ve been meaning to do it. But it’s going to take HOURS and there are so many other things to do. You just haven’t had any big chunks of time to devote to ...
Views: 1374(3 votes) - Systems For Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Carrie GreeneMy clients tell me of a love/hate relationship with systems. The love part comes because systems make things easier. The results are predictable, you know what you need to do and know where all the things you need to do it are. The hate part comes because there is a belief (which I disagree ...
Views: 1374 - Stumping the "Jump" - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2007 from Randall "Randy" DeanStumping the “Jump” in Spreadsheet and Document Creation Programs: A Smarter Way to Select Needed Text and/or Data Perhaps one of the most annoying little “bugs” in most Microsoft software programs (and several other non-Microsoft document/spreadsheet programs) is when the cursor/user interface ...
Views: 1373 - How to Easily Overcome Procrastination Permanently - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Jimmy RoosEveryone does it, including you. You have things to do, important things or unimportant things, and you delay doing them until the last minute. If Procrastination were an Olympic event you might have won a gold medal, you’re that good at it. You make jokes about being a world class ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Seven Tips to Accomplishing More Every Day of Your Life! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Bill NieporteAfter complaining that I had “too little time” to do all the things that “needed to be done,” a mentor said: “You have the same amount of time per day that everyone else has…24 hours. You don’t need more time. What you need is the discipline to use the time you’ve got more wisely.” With ...
Views: 1372 - 5 Ways To Improve Self-Control - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Nelu Mbingu"One's greatest challenge is to control oneself" -Kazi Shams We've all experienced moments when our self-discipline was challenged. Whether it was not eating that extra cookie or finishing that work project before the deadline. We all know it can get difficult to deny ourselves immediate ...
Views: 1371 - Go The Distance In Your Business - The LSD Approach - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Reggie OdomHow 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: 1371 - 3 Reasons Vacation Positively Clears Your Business Cache - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteDr. Norman Vincent Peale talked about how a constantly bent bow will break. The bow needs pressure released to function well. Dr. Stephen Covey extolled the seventh habit of sharpening the saw. If you saw without a break to sharpen, you work harder with less production. In today’s ...
Views: 1370 - The No in Yes - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Thekla RichterEvery time you say yes, you are also saying no. Every time you say no, you are also saying yes. Many people find it challenging to say no… to their loved ones, to their boss, to their own many desires. If a request is made of them or a project shows up, they feel obligated to accept it, ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - Top 5 Ways to End Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreI cannot tell you how many times I’ve put off until tomorrow what I should have and could have done today. It wasn’t until I learned how to overcome the tendency to procrastinate that my life began to change drastically for the better. Soon I began to have more energy, significantly greater ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - Naturally Increase Your Productivity With These Tips - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Karen SimpsonWouldn’t it be nice if you could always close your work day with a sigh of satisfaction, knowing that you’d accomplished everything you’d set out to do? Unfortunately, most of us struggle to finish our tasks and end up overwhelmed by all the unfinished projects still waiting for us. This ...
Views: 1367 - Planning Your Way to Success! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Charlene RashkowWhether you are a small company or a larger corporation, one of the primary keys to success lies in preparing and following a good marketing plan. Why? Because you can have the most awesome product or service to offer, but without a plan in place, you may flounder for direction and waste a lot ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - Researching Happiness: 8 Really Helpful Productivity Blogs - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2017 from Arina KatrychevaResearching productivity seems to be a today’s trend. Experts and bloggers are talking and writing about boosting productivity at the workplace, defeating procrastination and increasingwork efficiency. Research-backed conclusions and personal thoughts, motivational stories and expert studies – ...
Views: 1366 - Use a Storage Tool Box for Safety and Efficiency - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from John Arthur ThomasIn the 2011 “Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, Australia” report released by Safe Work Australia, the findings show that there were 134,835 workers’ claims in 2007-2008 for serious work-related injuries or illnesses. That’s 13.8 serious claims per 1000 employees. One in four serious ...
Views: 1366 - ***Beating Procrastination For Good - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Paul ChekEvery one of us has 24 hours in our day – no more, no less. Yet some people manage to get an awful lot done in that time and others just can’t seem to get anything done. These latter people fritter away their day, finding other things to do while avoiding the goals and tasks they ...
Views: 1364 - Are you busy reinventing the wheel when you could be enjoying success? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryYou have a lot on your plate and a lot of things that are important to you. You've decided that you want to make health or lifestyle changes and spend more of your valuable energy on yourself. You want to feel better and be more of the person you know you can be. The question is, "How do you ...
Views: 1364 - Boost Your Productivity & Creativity Without Burning Out - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Lianda LudwigBusy, Busy... Are you a Type A Entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed? If someone asks you how you are, do you answer: Busy! It's the word many of us use to describe our lives. It's almost a boast disguised as a complaint. Overachievers brag about multi-tasking, and how much they've gotten ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - COMPETETION WITH SELF - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitThink of competition and the mind goes to – • Beating others • Out performing others • Scoring better than all others • Getting results faster and better than others The mere thought gives you the feeling of painful efforts and fighting with unknown enemies. Competition is also a ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - How Well Do You Deal with Interruptions? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Joey FaucetteI watched a bit of the last Presidential debate. Up until the point where the debate morphed into one big interruption. Interruptions intrude into political debates, marriage conversations (and other intimate activities if you have children at home), and your work flow. How well do you ...
Views: 1364 - Being Lazy - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectI would say that everyone has their own ‘lazy times’ in life. Well you know those times where you're unproductive and just don't want to move. Well today is one of those days for me. I spent approximately 24 hours doing (by doing I mean in actions) nothing productive, neither did I do anything ...
Views: 1363 - I am Not My Business Card - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy professional focus during my twenties and thirties was defining who I was as a professional woman. This entailed long days and weekends. It also required quite a bit of travel and for a few years 100% travel as a consultant. My career progressed along nicely. As I took on more and more ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Boost Personal Productivity - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAre you always looking for a way to stay sharp, gain an edge and boost your personal productivity? If so you are in the good company of a large percentage of the rest of the population of the planet earth. With so much to do and the list seemingly growing every day we are all looking to increase ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - OUT OF CLUTTER, FIND SIMPLICITY - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2016 from Sharon DanzgerOut of clutter, fInd simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity. -Albert Einstein ARE YOUR EMPLOYEES STRESSED AND OVERWHELMED? Do you walk around the office and see piles of papers, empty take-out containers from late nights, and old coffee cups? ...
Views: 1359 - The Now of who we are - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanWe hear a lot of talk about ‘staying in the Now’. The key is our ability to focus fully on our present task. My friend Mike was good friends with a very famous musician. He went to see him in concert one evening and brought his boss. Mike’s boss was a huge fan and really wanted to meet this ...
Views: 1357(3 votes) - Done is Better Than Perfect! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Lisa MontanaroSo, you are a perfectionist. And proud of it! And in some ways, that serves you really well. You maintain high standards, delivery quality, and people value your level of expertise. But sometimes, that perfectionism is causing you stress, procrastination, and depriving the world of receiving ...
Views: 1356 - Increase Productivity on a Dime - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jan BolickProductivity and morale - so important these days. But we get set in our ways. So when someone tries to change things (hence, us) in the name of greater productivity, we often dig in our heels, drag our heels, mope around and/or engage in catty water cooler conversations. So a bit of ...
Views: 1356(3 votes) - Persistence: The Commonality of Champions - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachLook upon history, and you’ll find that the notable quality that exists in all champions is persistence. The path you walk will not always be easy, but you have to continue to persist. Even in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, you must keep putting one foot in front of the other, ...
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Managing interruptions at work. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Lisa RezacEveryday interruptions at work can cause barriers preventing you from using your time effectively and, ultimately, can be a barrier to a successful work environment. Learning how to deal with interruptions at work can be quite a challenge. I recently read an article that showed ...
Views: 1355 - 11 Ways to Stay Productive When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Kelly RayDid you know there was a term known as creative insomnia? Some people are so motivated and ambitious that sleep is a waste of time for them. Unfortunately, most of us are just normal people. Our bodies and minds need some rest in order to start working with full speed again. Sometimes you are ...
Views: 1355 - Tips On How to Increase Profits And Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Ioventures IncThe main objective of every single enterprise is to get profits. Profit is a measurement of whether or not the company is failing or if it is still on track. The purpose of having a business would be to generate profit whilst satisfying buyers with the services offered. What precisely is ...
Views: 1354 - Your Environment: By Design or Accident? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Germaine PorcheAccording to the late Walter Hailey, a behavioral scientist and sales and marketing consultant, “People have 12,367 thoughts per day. Of those, 90 percent are automatic, and 84 percent are negative.” More than 12,000 thoughts! That’s a lot of self-talking going on. How do you think that might ...
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