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Every successful concern is the result of a One-Man Power. Cooperation, technically, is an iridescent dream things cooperate because the man makes them. He cements them by his will.
But find this Man, and get his confidence, and his weary eyes will look into yours and the cry of his heart ... Views: 1216
Your printer is one of the most valuable assets in your office or home. One aspect that determines how long the device will give you service is the kind of ink cartridge you use. On the other hand, ink cartridges take a significant portion of your expenses, and for you to leverage on your ... Views: 1214
Whether you're a single person, a small business, a photography enthusiast or a corporation, one thing is for certain… you need a printer. Regardless of what you need the printer for, you still need a reliable device that produces high quality printouts.
If you're interested in one of the ... Views: 1214
GOD'S WORK ETHICS ( genesis 1 and2)
God has work ethics
Which when followed will definitely lead to a successful career. These work ethics are embedded in the creation system.
One of the greatest secrets of life is seen in work. How you work, when you work and your general attitude ... Views: 1214
Recently I received an e-mail that included suggestions for living life (author unknown). The e-mail made me think about attitudes and people skills that increase productivity. Here are my thoughts in a beginning list of ten suggestions.
1. Give people more than they expect and do it ... Views: 1213
When your to-do list is longer than a child's holiday wish list, it is time to make some changes. There are several steps you can take to increase your chance of getting more things done. First, get your to-dos out of your head and onto paper or into your task list. When you are creating your ... Views: 1213
Have you ever felt like everything is spinning out of control and you are so overwhelmed that you have NO idea what to do?
Here are a few tips on how to put yourself back onto the driver’s seat.
The first thing is to assume personal responsibility that we can take back control. When we ... Views: 1212
I review many on the net goods and electronic digital devices. It’s my job to find the products that actually do the job and also to separate them from the rip-off items which are complete frauds. My latest review is on PropFrog Method and you can examine additional about this solution ... Views: 1211
Ever wonder why breakfast is called breakfast? It's called breakfast because you're breaking a fast. Think about it. Unless you actually eat a fourth meal at midnight, when you wake up each morning, you haven't eaten in almost 12 hours. You've been fasting. Your morning meal is literally ... Views: 1209
I can see your eyes glaze over as you look at this title. Perhaps you will not even get this far into this article because all you looked at was the title and moved on. I’m used to that and it’s too bad. I’ve been fighting the good fight for a long time and it does not get any easier. The ... Views: 1209
This article is Part 2 in a series of articles about spending your time the way you want (www.rcsays.com/action/spending-time-the-way-you-want-a-5-part-series).
Productivity is consistently completing value-added tasks with minimal inefficiency. That means:
-Doing things that ... Views: 1208
It only takes a moment, but it makes all the difference. Before you begin your next project, stop to ask your deepest self how you define the scope of this new task.
The difference is one of inspiration and guidance. We all have this deepest self, and most of us are lucky to have had ... Views: 1207
The following list of productivity tools keeps business running and increases performance:
1. Make sure your computer is working. A down computer wastes time. There are companies that service computers via the web 24×7.
2. Skype – make a video call via your computer Great way to connect ... Views: 1207
Paperwork or paperyuck!?! Did you know that the United States Postal Service processes an average of 584 million pieces of mail each day?! Whether it is junk mail, papers from school, magazines, newspapers, bills, coupons, etc., the average household is overflowing with paper. Paper overload is ... Views: 1206
Although 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: 1206
Sometimes just starting the writing process can be a challenge especially if you are a content developer due to the frequency with which you compose. It is inevitable that periodically you will be stricken with writers block which can be like quick sand. The more you stare at a blank screen ... Views: 1205
There have been numerous studies that state that not sleeping in, or brushing your teeth twice a day, or making your bed every morning can add years to your life. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that these things also lead to a successful life. The kind of person that does these things ... Views: 1203
With so many things vying for our time and attention, it’s more important than ever to have strategies in place that allow you to get the most out of the time you put into your business.
Lots of people joke about how little time they have in their day and that their attention is spread in many ... Views: 1201
For some curious folk, any conversation around them distracts them from their task. Their brain automatically wonders what fascinating topic is on the table. Others couldn´t really care. This group has a desire to constantly check their e-mail, facebook, and cell phone for the most current ... Views: 1201
The truck in the next lane weaved toward me. I looked over. He was texting.
The car ahead of me at the now-green traffic light didn’t move. “She’s on Facebook on her phone,” my wife said.
The SUV zoomed ahead of me, and then slowed down. And again further down the interstate. Each time, ... Views: 1201
Time management is a term thrown around so easily by business professionals and entrepreneurs but that few know how to truly master. They think it's just a matter of keeping everything filed on their smart device, or calendar, or having a secretary remind them.
Many keep tons of post-its ... Views: 1201
Having written two bestselling books that consist mostly of questions (The Little Book Of Big Questions and Instant Insight), I have a lot I could say about this subject. Yet, in essence what I want to convey is that by asking yourself specific questions on a regular basis, you can ... Views: 1200
My teenage daughter had a book report due last week. She selected the book the first week of school and was so excited to read it. The book has over 800 pages. I raised my eyebrows when she first told me because although she enjoys reading she is not a voracious reader. For her that is a lot ... Views: 1200
If you want that your employees become more productivity maybe it is time for you to stop blaming your team and start rolling up your own sleeves. Sometimes, yes, it is your employees’ lack of essential skills the cause of tasks not getting done, but, on many occasions, you could have done ... Views: 1199
One of the biggest struggles for an entrepreneur is how to get focused. I think it's in an entrepreneur's DNA to have to contend with the focus monster. It is, however, imperative that you create a system for being able to focus on the most important tasks (high value) in order to reap the ... Views: 1199
Jugglers fascinate me. Not the run-of-mill, three-balls-in-the-air type, but the ones I call the Master Jugglers. I love the guys or gals who can toss torches, chainsaws, balls and small animals all at the same time. Well, maybe not the small animals part, but you get the point.
In a ... Views: 1199
You probably think I'm going to talk about working out. Working on your body is important but I’d like to talk about working on your business. Now that’s a hot topic!
Are you doing the work? Are you taking action? 99% of success is showing up. It's time to “get physical” in your business. ... Views: 1198
Have you ever taken on a big project or a new creative endeavor and, after hours, days, weeks of working, you think you're finished. And then someone offers you a suggestion to make it even better?
Do you settle for "good enough" or do you step back, take a breath and say, YES, I want it to ... Views: 1196
Whether you work for pay, do volunteer work, or manage a household, meetings are a fact of life; unfortunately, they’re often an extremely ineffective fact of life. There are meetings for the business, social and volunteer organizations to which you belong; meetings at work; meetings with ... Views: 1196
Time stays long enough for those who use it.“
– Leonardo Da Vinci
Your plan depends on your goals
Do you know what you are going to do tomorrow? Do you know what you are going to do next? In order to be more effective, you should have a plan for the next day and what tasks you are going to ... Views: 1195
Part 5 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!)
by Monica of ImageThat!
As you have Imagined, Managed, and taken Action, you should be learning something along the way! In the first steps of The IMAGE Success System, I recommended that you start a journal to ... Views: 1195
Most entrepreneurs enjoy their work and don't mind working because they consider it play. If that's true for you, you probably don't think much about taking breaks. But sometimes we need to be reminded to take them.
Studies show that people who take breaks more frequently are actually more ... Views: 1195
Is finding peace of mind a challenge for you? Do you look for ways to get peace of mind?
When we talk about peace of mind, many people wonder how to achieve it. Life is hard, work is stressful, children need nurture, are among the excuses that people come up with for not having inner peace ... Views: 1194
"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” - Johann Wolfgang Goethe
We all have the same 24 hours in everyday, and the difference that makes the difference for each of us is how we choose to fill them. The most productive people I have ever met have ... Views: 1194
As a senior copywriter by day and blogger and web entrepreneur many nights during the week I have to be careful to make sure I’m getting enough work – life balance. If not, I can really feel the stress, fatigue and all the other ill feelings that come with letting work overload my ... Views: 1193
What one word describes what these three scenarios share:
Many states have passed a “no texting while driving” law.
The gallery is quiet while a golfer putts.
You are overwhelmed at work.
So what’s your one word? Mine is…
…focus.
Texting diverts your attention from driving and you ... Views: 1192
Some businesses go out of trend, but there is something about the food industry that makes it profitable throughout the year and across the trends. Did you know the food industry has an untapped potential? The Food delivery market currently is making revenue in the bracket of $30 billion. If the ... Views: 1192
A few days each week I exercise with a few Smart Women in a park near my home that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It's a beautiful setting that lends itself to taking your mind off the muscle pain and exhaustion from the workout! We are surrounded by magnificent sycamore and oak trees that stand ... Views: 1192
If you’re in the profession of wedding photography, you know that weddings are a disaster waiting to happen. Many people are unaware that it takes a lot of planning as a wedding photographer to get everything just right. For those that are just starting out, here are some techniques that can ... Views: 1192
It took me nearly thirty minutes to get ready for the gym this morning. Normally, I have all my clothes and gear ready the night before so that I can just grab them and go. It's a habit I learned from my girlfriend, who always lays her clothes out the night before. I forgot to do that so I ... Views: 1191
• Do you want to become more assertive and successful in your work relationships?
• Do you want to feel healthier, get fitter, and feel more optimistic about your life?
• Are you ready to free yourself from procrastination, and start freeing up time to do the things that really matter to ... Views: 1191
What do piles of opened mail, bags of stuff in the trunk of your car waiting to be returned to the store, and opened but unprocessed e-mails in your inbox all have in common? They are all things that have been started but not completed. Uncompleted tasks can weigh us down – rather than being ... Views: 1189
It seems like I have been in this situation too much lately. I know it's a seasonal thing often times. At the same time, it has felt like for the last few months or so I have been spinning, spinning and spinning some more. This is not to be whining. After all, it's what I have set up for myself. ... Views: 1188
Busy work can be regarded as any task or assignment we engaged in that consumes our time but in the end shows little for our effort. The net result is a decrease in our personal or business productivity. Now if procrastination is your thing, great, but if you have goals and objectives you're ... Views: 1187
They come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are monumental distractions and time-wasters. Others are opportunities that seem almost too good to pass up. The one thing they have in common is, you and me and other entrepreneurs who constantly have their radar up and attract these things ... Views: 1187
Security systems witnessed rapid advances in technology over the last year in response to higher levels of crime and fraud. As physical security controls and closed circuit television is not effective enough to protect the institutions of adverse events. In an age where the stable value and ... Views: 1187
Recently, I delivered a keynote presentation about business growth, “Fence Posts to Trees,” to the top forty emerging leaders of a U.K.-based pharmaceutical company. I ate with one of their five senior VPs during the meal that preceded. He lives in Scotland, commutes to London weekly, and ... Views: 1187
You've followed a dream to motivate others to achieve their goals by establishing yourself as a coach or trainer. You may even have evolved a speciality - weight loss or life coach perhaps - and have a handful of clients. What are the tools you need to succeed as a coach? Next to your training, ... Views: 1187
Have You Taken Your T. E. M. P. Lately?
I have a request of you…and a question.
Think of a pursuit you have had simmering on the back burner…it’s been on the “To Do” list…it might even be as big a pursuit as to be in your “Bucket List.”
In regards to that pursuit, I ask you…Have you ... Views: 1186
Time is your most valuable asset. How you use it and what you focus on determines the quality of your performance and effectiveness. What is your workforce focusing on – they are always focusing on something, but is it what you want them to do?
Fueling focus is perhaps your most important ... Views: 1185