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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- Overcoming Overwhelm: 5 Secrets to Peaceful Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Christine KaneOverwhelm is one of the toughest things my clients face. No surprise, of course. Many entrepreneurs tend to have one thing in common: They’re creative types with lots of great ideas and a deep desire to be of service in the world. (If you’re reading this, you’re probably that ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Best Time Management Software for Your Freelance Career - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Arina KatrychevaMany 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 ...
Views: 1319 - Employee Recognition Creates Positive Workplace Communities - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffEngaging employees requires more than directing them in what to do; they also need to receive credit for their accomplishments. Such recognition helps to improve the employee experience according to Ventana Research: Five Reasons to Use Social Recognition in Business, 2014. The research ...
Views: 1319 - Leaders Think Integration - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Vernon MyersOrganizational Environment Today, large organizations are extremely complex and busier than ever. Because of their size, they face greater challenges, such as increasing competition and an increasingly global environment to operate in. To consistently produce outstanding results, ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Things to Consider When Choosing a Mobile Application Development Company - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Emma WatsonBusinesses are increasingly embracing enterprise mobile app development to streamline their critical processes, enhance efficiency, increase productivity and earn high returns on investment. Custom apps can save as much as 7.5 hours per employee per week, says a report by CDW. Another report ...
Views: 1319 - Help! I Can't Afford Help! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Holly MatsonIn today's business climate, many people are choosing to become self-employed. Self-employment can take many forms, but for those who choose to leave Corporate America to become holistic practitioners, the idea of committing to an entirely new career in their field can be intimidating. I ...
Views: 1318 - Four Tips For Breaking Out Of Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI know it so well. That feeling of overwhelm. Feeling like I'll never get it all done. Feeling like I have so much to do and not enough time to do it in. Feeling pressured by all I want to accomplish and all that my life entails. Feeling like it never ends, no matter how efficient I ...
Views: 1317 - Let's Do Lunch - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayI often ask Clients ‘how often do you take a lunch break in a typical week?’ The response, more often than not, is a wry laugh, surprise or polite invitation to take a reality check. For many people, lunch and breaks are rapidly disappearing from the working day, without much thought about the ...
Views: 1317 - What If How You Run Your Business Was Absolutely Perfect? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe are bombarded with information. All the time! Every day, or so it seems, entrepreneurs are bombarded with ideas and information about how to do things. At times, it can make you feel like you don't know how to do anything. And that you're not only overwhelmed, but also hopelessly ...
Views: 1316 - Information overload – SORT it out! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeAs I set up my own company –there is plenty to think and do every single day – how to add value to clients, how to reach the target audience, best way of marketing & networking, optimizing social media use, continuity plans, expansion plans, deadlines to ensure things get completed etc. I am ...
Views: 1315 - Why Solopreneurs Need A Plan B - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Michelle Gutierrezling any pitfalls that come your way as a solopreneur... Let’s face it: life happens. You can never plan for that unexpected car accident or taking care of someone who is seriously ill (maybe even yourself!). One of the best things you can do, as a solopreneur is to have someone you can entrust ...
Views: 1314 - 7 Tips For Getting Out On An Unproductive Slump - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from John TerraIf you've been feeling in a bit of a slump lately maybe it's time to make some changes. Real success comes from making shifts in your behavior consistently. Rarely will one major decision have a substantial impact on your life. Usually, it’s just simply making a commitment every day and sticking ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Digital Addiction Wreaks Havoc on Business Innovation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffYour success or failure is created by what you focus on. What you focused on five years, five months or five days ago is what you have in your life today. What you focus on today is what you will reap in the future. Dementia usually describes deterioration in cognitive abilities that are ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Prioritizing Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat do you need to do to achieve your dream? How do you reach something so far away from your current condition? In order to achieve your dreams you must break down your vision into achievable milestones and goals. This is a method that has been taught for many years, but is only half the ...
Views: 1312 - The Wisdom of Creating a Not-To-Do List - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Lisa MontanaroAs a productivity consultant, success coach, and business strategist, it is my "job" to ensure that my clients are being the most productive they can be in order to be successful. Or is it? It may come as a surprise that many of my clients seek me out not to be more productive, but to actually ...
Views: 1312 - Top Ten Organizing Tips - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Julie GrayToday I’ve compiled for a very quick top ten list of my favorite organizing tips. - Get more sleep! – You’ve heard it here before but it cannot be overstated: you will never be more organized then your personal energy allows. - Pitch your mail ASAP – sort your mail as you walk into your ...
Views: 1312 - Are You Most Productive on Tuesdays? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Janice RussellOn Monday, you are recovering from the weekend and you have emails, voicemails and tasks that have come in over the weekend. Plus, there are probably still some to-do’s from last week. On Friday, you anticipate the weekend and it is easy to get distracted from work. Thursday is almost ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Perpetual Procrastinator? 6 Time Management Tips for Staying On-Task - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Anica OaksYou have always made it a habit to put things off until the last minute. In the past, this mode of operation allowed you to scrape by with just enough time to meet deadlines. As life has become more demanding, you are finding that this approach is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. You ...
Views: 1310 - The Many Problems of Affiliate Marketing and Coaching Companies - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from amy lewisSome of the biggest problems with affiliate marketing are: finding a good quality product to promote,getting the cheapest domain name and webhosting,and getting paid.Now a lot of people, including your truly, use Clickbank.They have a lot of digital products to promote and if you have your own ...
Views: 1310(3 votes) - Between Work And Home, What Is The Best Work Environment For Productivity? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoHow many times on average you spend at work per week? Most people will probably say something between 40 hours to 50 hours or even 60 hours as for the elite average. Now let me ask you this, when you come back from work, how many hours do you take out of your family time to finish an unfinished ...
Views: 1309 - Do BE Do BE Do.... Getting Things Done While Being Mindful: Personal Life Coach Tips - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Brook MontagnaTO DO Lists help us to remember important tasks that need to be done. List making is a great tool for focus and efficiency that I recommend as a personal life coach. And I acknowledge the list makers of the world, like myself. Lists really do help with productivity! But have you noticed that ...
Views: 1308 - Practical Tips For Moms Who Work From Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Theresa CeniccolaMany people tell me they would love to work from home but don’t think they have the discipline. They have visions of getting distracted on Facebook, running errands all day or spending time cooking, cleaning or gardening instead of working. And some of my clients who are stay-at-home moms often ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarIf you're tired of setting goals and not achieving them, then maybe you need to set SMART Goals. SMART is simply an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. I will explain each one in detail so next time you set a goal, you will be SMART about ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Success: How to Own Your Zone and Unleash Your Genius - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Michele MolitorHave you ever found yourself asking: “How do I work Smarter? Not Harder??? Wishing you had 30 hours in the day to get everything on your to do list done? Wondering how you can grow your business without working 80 hours a week? Or just plain flabbergasted questioning what needs to ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Means to Measure Productivity - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Tony DosanjhFor an important economic component, it is necessary to measure productivity. The data collected will in turn be used to calculate of the economic components to get an accurate reading. Peter Drucker is more likely to this point: A business will have no direction without productivity goals. A ...
Views: 1307 - The 2 Most Important Questions to Ask When You're Facing Challenges - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Shaun FurmanHeroes are the people who we admire and the people that we strive to be like in our lives. We all have heroes and sometimes we get down because we look at their successes and we see that we aren’t at their level yet. But let’s take a look at the things that we admire about our heroes and the ...
Views: 1306 - How to Make the Winter Season Work for You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIn my coaching practice, I hear it time and time again: "Ugh, it's wintertime. It's cold and dark...and I feel stuck!" Entering into the winter season can bring up a lot of fear, anxiety, and struggle for you if you "fight" against it. Most of us are naturally drawn to the energy and ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Just Do It and Reap the Rewards - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeSome of your greatest opportunities are ahead of you, although some may not seem possible, at this time. To achieve them, all you have to do is decide to try ... to take the first step ... to put something into motion ... to just do it. There's a reason why Nike chose "Just Do It" as its ...
Views: 1304(13 votes) - The Path of the Recruitment Recruitment Consultancy - Putting Jobseeker and Job Together - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Dylan PughLife’s too short to spend your days toiling away in a job that causes your stress levels to rocket and leaves you feeling miserable and depressed. You may feel, if you’ve been in the same job for many years, that you're too old to retrain and, anyway, you wouldn't understand any of it. You would ...
Views: 1303 - Active Autowerkes M3 Turbo kits for BMW - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Jhon FordMany rave reviews and magazine articles have been already written about Active Autowerkes Turbo Kits and these kits and their many successors since have become well known for their clever bolt-on engineering, durability, affordable pricing and of course their ability to breathe fire into the ...
Views: 1302 - The Waiting Mindset: A Mindful Productivity Tool - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Christopher EdgarMost of us have had the experience, from time to time, of being “in the flow” or “in the zone” as we worked—focusing on the task in front of us with total calm and concentration. In these moments, our focus on what we’re doing becomes so intense that it’s almost like we forget we’re there. We ...
Views: 1301 - How Your Productivity Influences Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from TJ PhilpottEver stop to consider how your productivity influences other aspects of your life! Now we're not necessarily talking about being more productive at work to get that raise or promotion even though that's a definite plus! The focus of our conversation here today is about when you get more done how ...
Views: 1299 - Improve Your Business with Field Service Software - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2018 from Papers Gallery GalleryField Service Management Software and Field Service Automation to enterprise businesses streamline field service operations job scheduling, productivity, mobility, work orders, billing, accounting, parts inventory. Helps companies manage the business activities. FFT Job Scheduling Software and ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - A To-Do List is Not a Wish List - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadHow hard you fight on this issue will determine how successful you will be in life. Some people who read that line will chuckle to themselves and move on. Some people will not chuckle but will still move on. Then there will be a small group who read that line and will take it to heart and ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - To-Do vs. Inspired-to-Do - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorI’m a solopreneur who enjoys what I do; so I was amazed when I woke one morning not wanting to do any of it! I had to assess what had happened and flip it. It started the prior week, and proved to be a needed reminder of what I’d discovered about to-do vs. inspired-to-do, and temporarily ...
Views: 1298(3 votes) - Dirty Laundry is Good for Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from MaryEllen Tribby“I love working from home, I get so much laundry done and today I even cleaned out my refrigerator.” This was a comment I overheard the other night while waiting for the PTA meeting to start at my daughters’ school. Unfortunately that was far from the first time I have heard a work at home ...
Views: 1296 - Setting Yourself Up To Win - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beth DargisA new client of mine is beginning a big project. So the first thing we did was set her up to make the project easier. Do you have a project or goal you are doing or about to do? What would it mean to set yourself up to win? Some ideas: * Get enough sleep * Get a relative or ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Stop Stress Before It Stops You - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Judy WrightFor every moment you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. Ralph Waldo Emerson Where is your stress coming from? Inside or outside of you? Are you subconsciously adding to your feelings of frustration? Perhaps you are sabotaging your self by not being honest about what you need. ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Getting ready to get ready - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Stephanie FrankStuck is not a fun place to be. Yet for so many, stuck seems to be a state that is stubbornly present, even defeating in the lives of so many. You know, the web site tweak that just has to be done before you promote, the sales script that needs to have every word perfect before you make ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Inspire your Workforce: Take Leadership in your Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Helen WallisHaving an effective leader at its helm means that a business is much more likely to find long term success. If you want to inspire your workforce, consider if there are any of the issues outlined below which you need to address. Create the Right Environment The working environment is ...
Views: 1293 - Room Dynamics Fuel Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffAlthough it was a beautiful sunny spring day outside, there was a dark cloud hanging over attorney Steve and his office reflected it. Steve was the managing partner of a multiple-city law firm spread across the state. He complained about how unfocused, distracted and disorganized he felt. He ...
Views: 1293 - Better Productivity is about Locking and Rocking - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan Beckstead“I’m sorry I didn’t have time to get to your order today“. There is not a person on the face of the earth that has not heard that from someone in their lifetime. It’s a classic excuse. Unfortunately it’s absolutely false. The person who just told you they did not have your order ready when ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - All Stressed Up and Nowhere to Go? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Theresa BehennaIn researching content for my topic on Extraordinary Performance I came across this article by Peter Bregman at Fast Company and thought it worth reprinting to help deal with a difficult colleague, motivate better teamwork, boost morale and productivity... Stress doesn't discriminate between ...
Views: 1291 - Get a Highly Scalable Secure Network Through Dedicated VPN - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Bella BrownAs we all know but again I want to define the term "VPN" stands for the Virtual Private Network. VPN provides network connectivity over a long physical distance. By the means of VPN long-distance and secured network connections are established. Because work over both private networks as well as ...
Views: 1288 - How Much Do You Procrastinate? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Dawn AngierWe all do it—at least some of the time. We put off doing things we need or want to get done. Heck, I even wanted to put off writing this article. As I write this, the sun's shining and the wind is a perfect 10-12 knots out of the south. My boat is tied up in her slip while I sit here ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How to Grow Your Business and Stay Sane... at the Same Time! - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWe’ve all been there: wanting to grow our business but not knowing what to do or how to do it. There are so many options and tasks to do each day; it can feel like you’re going crazy (I’m not the only one, am I?!) Instead of being pulled in ten different directions, there are a few simple steps ...
Views: 1288 - Meetings, Meetings Everywhere - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan BolickMeetings meetings everywhere! Great way to communicate. Great tool for propelling the way to goal. A great investment of time or a huge ZAP of it – and energy too. It’s a good idea to do a quick meeting review every now and then. Just to be sure that your team isn’t over-using this ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Young KimCan you honestly say you can text and drive well, or do you find yourself swerving off to the curb once and a while? How comfortable would you be if your dentist was tweeting while she was giving you a root canal? How do you think your kids feel when you're texting on your Crackberry during ...
Views: 1288(4 votes) - Are You Feeling Stuck? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSome days the brakes just won't release, am I right? Nothing is more frustrating than knowing you have so much to do and not being able to do it. The first step to get out of the muck is to figure out what's really going on. Why are you moving at a snail's pace or maybe not even moving at ...
Views: 1287 - Stop Sending E mails - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan BolickWant to boost productivity and morale? Save time and improve relationships? Stop sending emails. How did we ever survive without it? A real time saver. For some things. For others – a real time zapper. Just imagine….or maybe you don’t even have to imagine…it happens to many people every ...
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