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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- 6 Tips for Successful Delegation - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldDelegation is one of the most powerful tools for effective time management, and it's also the most psychologically loaded. Relying on others can bring up deep-seated issues of dependency and trust. Many people, from managers at work to adults at home with a family, often fall into the trap ...
Views: 2582(9 votes) - How To Analyze and Report Sales and Profit Generating Activity - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ron HequetTactics For Keeping Score On Your Business. Years ago when my son was part of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tour, I tried not to miss one of those tournaments when it was anywhere near the Dallas / Fort Worth area. I even saw a few when it was out of state, like California, ...
Views: 2582 - Stop Trying to Be Normal - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Michael BeckStop trying to be normal. It undermines your success and keeps you in a state of mediocrity. It's an interesting phenomenon. This idea of being "normal" starts to take hold in high school. There begins to form this desire to "fit in" - to be part of a group. Or at least, not be singled ...
Views: 2558(5 votes) - The Next Productivity Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Terry MurrayAs companies claw their way out of the doldrums of The Great Recession the time is rapidly approaching to prepare for the next wave of growth. Traditionally, this means ramping up the hiring process, investing in new technology, or a combination of both. As we attempt to catch the upswing out ...
Views: 2549(1 vote) - Helpful Tips For Training New Staff Members - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutProviding appropriate initial and ongoing training for new staff members is essential, not only in terms of preparing individuals for their new position, but also in retaining them for a longer period of time. Trained staff members are more knowledgeable and possess a diverse array of skills, ...
Views: 2542(2 votes) - Productivity & Efficiency Tips for Creative People - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa Kyle"Productivity" has kind of a bad rep -- it smacks of automation and soullessness. But honestly, do you know of any successful creative person who isn't productive? By definition, successful talented people produce works in their chosen media. The cousin of productivity is efficiency -- which ...
Views: 2538(1 vote) - How to deal with a stubborn person - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to deal with a stubborn person Do you know someone who is stubborn and doesn’t change his opinion? How can you deal with a stubborn person? A stubborn person is one who refuses to change his mind about an idea, opinion, or an action that he wants to take, and refuses to give ...
Views: 2537 - Better Go Buy a Saddle - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Michael O'GradyA short time ago, I was listening to co-workers discuss the current state of our economy, how it will effect people’s purchase decisions and the concern that our product and service prices are too high. The discussion reminded me of an old adage: If one person tells you, “You are a horse”, ...
Views: 2518 - A Crystal Clear Vision Ensures Success Throughout Your Organization - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Jim DonovanWith steadily increasing global competition, it is more important than ever that each employee in your organization have a clear understanding of the company’s overall vision, be in alignment with the organizational goals, and have identified how their day to day activities contribute to the ...
Views: 2517 - THEYARDSIGNS.COM LAUNCHES NEW MACHINE FOR SCREEN PRINTING SIGNS - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from TheYard SignsA new Lawson Mustang Daytona 25x38 screen printing machine has arrived to TheYardSigns.com and it is now functioning with the meaning to provide clients with the best quality in screen printing signs and faster than ever service! TheYardSigns.com provides both quality and quick services to ...
Views: 2510 - Get Into Flow - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Michael LicenblatWhen people produce their best results, they talk about being in a state known as 'the zone'. Put simply, this is a highly productive state of mind and body where you are simultaneously intense and calm, able to focus on the specific whilst monitoring the big picture, all whilst appearing ...
Views: 2509 - The Lost Secret of Think and Grow Rich - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Vic JohnsonOne of the most powerful principles hidden in the goldmine of knowledge called Think and Grow Rich is what I’ve named “The Pyramid Principle.” Now, I’m not talking about some mystical kind of pyramid power. And I’m not suggesting you go sleep in a pyramid or put a bunch of pyramids around ...
Views: 2503(4 votes) - Myths About Being a Strong Person with ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Laurie DuparRecently, many of you in my ADHD tribe were with me when I rushed to my son’s side as he recovered from a very serious car crash. For 10 days I alternated between sitting next to his hospital bed holding his restrained hands, watching as fluid dripped into his body and slept in his hospital ...
Views: 2499 - Make it a Meaningful Journey: Don’t Forget the Maps - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sherry PrindleThis article is about how to manage your time for maximum effectiveness. Think of life as a journey. We are all on this journey, and we all know how it ends. Let’s make it a joyful journey, a meaningful one. When you are going on a trip, you plan for it; you pack, get directions, make ...
Views: 2494 - Social Media as a Recruitment Channel - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Andrew ChowSocial media is a new wave of internet usage that links everyone in “many to many” conversation using different tools. The most populated sector is the social networking tools like Facebook and Linkedin. Human Resource Managers are beginning to leverage on the large network of professional ...
Views: 2476(2 votes) - Organizing Your Workspace - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from David AllenWe often get questions about personal work areas: “What is the best way to organize a desk space, bookshelves, and my whole office? What special gadgets or tools can help me organize the work most efficiently? How often should I clean and organize it – assuming that it doesn’t stay neat as soon ...
Views: 2472 - 5 Tips to Get the Most out of Your Work Day - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Tracey FarmerIn this digital age, businesses are continuously evolving as technology rapidly transforms. What this means to you is that expectations for your work productivity are rapidly increasing, too. With all the professional and personal demands placed on us, it is more important now than ever, ...
Views: 2460(3 votes) - Taking the Cus out of Customer Service: Why Ask Why? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Jerome PeckCustomers are always asking for something. When we first launched our software company, every time a customer would ask for something it did a couple things: It would shoot the requested feature to the top of our mental priorities, since here it was in realtime right before us: a real customer ...
Views: 2446(1 vote) - Mercury Retrograde: Don’t Forget to Remember! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Ron Archer"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers." -Thich Nhat Hanh It's Saturday morning and I just completed my "weekly review." For those not familiar with the popular "Getting Things Done" book and ...
Views: 2442(3 votes) - Reducing Stress through Better Scheduling Skills - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best ways of reducing stress in our lives is to take ourselves off the self-imposed daily roller coaster we create every day. The way in which we schedule our days and lives promotes the feelings of anxiety and stress due to the demands we place upon ourselves. Our inability or ...
Views: 2442 - Re-establishing Motivation in Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Albert GaroliGoals are a crucial factor for achievement and success. They are the general guidelines we use to maintain focus in our work and persist enthusiastically in what we do. They are usually long-term ambitions with global visions and are composed of smaller objectives we aim for to reach the goals ...
Views: 2427(7 votes) - Goal Setting and the Undeniable Power of Priorities - How to Achieve Your Goals Faster - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigIf a Goal is worth setting, it's worth examining it's relationship to the values and priorities in your life. The Goal is the what, the priority and value is the why, and where it fits into your life. When you know the what and the why, the how is easy. One of the most common complaints ...
Views: 2425 - Stop Over-Planning, Start Executing - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Jeff GainesOne of the key tools of productivity is planning. Planning can help you overcome difficult tasks, outline your goals, and keep you on course to achieve those goals. When done properly, it can simplify your life and drastically reduce stress. However, you must be careful not to take it to the ...
Views: 2424(1 vote) - 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldWhether you are feeling overextended, overcommitted and overwhelmed, or just ready to free more time for summer, the following tips can help you take the first steps toward conquering your time crunched lifestyle find more time for "off the clock" fun. "There is nothing so useless as doing ...
Views: 2422(5 votes) - How an Orderly To-Do List Can Help Your Productivity Soar - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2017 from Meghdad AbbaszadeganWe only get a measly 24 hours in a day, but some people manage to capitalize on all 86,400 seconds. Take Leonardo da Vinci, for example. One doesn’t simply paint the “Mona Lisa,” design myriad futuristic inventions, and become an expert in science and mathematics all in one lifetime without ...
Views: 2396 - Stand Posture Improves Reading ---- Quick Reading - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from charlie xiaoReading book on the bed or on the seat is my traditional custom. I love sitting in the shine and enjoy a book with a cup of tea on the hand. This is really a pleasing thing. But sometimes I will also meet with some difficulties while reading, such as: 1)Read book far into the night when ...
Views: 2384 - Want to Avoid Getting Sidetracked? Own Your Interruptions! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroImagine you are on a roll, engrossed in a project, in the "flow." All of a sudden, the phone rings, an e-mail alarm goes off, a colleague is standing in your doorway, a fax is coming over the machine, etc. Ah, interruptions. If you didn't define all of those as an interruption, think ...
Views: 2384(3 votes) - How to Make Your Boss Think You Are a Big Loss To His Company - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Lesley KnowlesConsidering the economic condition today, keeping a job can be a real struggle. You really need to be outstanding otherwise your chance of being laid off is high. It is like the survival of the fittest, as they say. If you do not shine and perform significantly better than others, you can ...
Views: 2378 - Task List or Wish List? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Donna LindleyIs your to-do list a mile long? Do you look at the same long list of tasks every day and wonder where to start? If so, how do you choose which tasks you will work on today? Writing down your to-dos or entering them into your task list is only the first step to getting things done. You also need ...
Views: 2369(5 votes) - How to Increase Your Business Efficiency Online - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from TJ PhilpottIncreasing your online business efficiency involves a certain amount of 're-engineering' regarding the current strategy you are utilizing! Capitalizing on your own strengths while also 'streamlining' your efforts in a way that gets you the maximum results is the most direct path to marketing ...
Views: 2363 - ***Set Goals to Create an Intentional and Powerful New Year - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Leslie Cunningham1. Set intentions. Identify what you want to achieve on during your retreat. Keep in mind there isn’t any right or wrong way to set intentions. It’s just a matter of what you want to focus on during your time together. Last year, for example, my husband and I wrote our intentions down on ...
Views: 2356(7 votes) - Don’t Wait Until You Have the Perfect Plan, Take Immediate Action Now. - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you ever felt so strongly about something that you were willing to do anything in order to reach your goal? Even though there were barriers, you knew this was right for you and nothing was going to stop you. Obstacles you previously avoided were now challenges you were ready to take on and ...
Views: 2351(4 votes) - KNOW MORE ABOUT PLASTIC SCRAP RECYCLING - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from John SmithToday, the removal of the plastic waste has become one of the major concerns of all the environment conservation agencies. The large amount of plastic thrown away by millions of households on a daily basis has added to this concern. Looking at this continuous increase in the amount of plastic ...
Views: 2346 - What To Do When You Just Can't Concentrate - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Karen ScharfMy email in-box is jam packed, I have several calls from sales people that I haven't returned yet, my desk is a mess, and I'm finding it very hard to concentrate. What in the world is going on here! Well, for starters, my friend Chris is undergoing her second brain surgery today (a 7 hour ...
Views: 2344(2 votes) - Live, Love & Laugh - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from William CottringerLive, Love & Laugh By Bill Cottringer “When done correctly by individuals, living, loving and laughing greatly improve the quality of life for humanity.” ~The author. The more you do these three things, the more successful and happier you and others will be. But first you have to ...
Views: 2327(4 votes) - Procrastination - the Killer of Success - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Tracey BurchardFace it, we all put things off. We leave the hard stuff till last and hope that it somehow gets dropped off our "to do" list. We find other things to do that are "more important." It's just amazing how many "emergencies" can pop up to lead us away from taking the action we need towards our ...
Views: 2322(6 votes) - TEN SURE WAYS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from William CottringerTEN SURE WAYS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE By Bill Cottringer “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” ~Oscar Wilde. It doesn’t matter whether you are engaged in your dream career or just working at a job; not trying your best to succeed at the ...
Views: 2322(7 votes) - Getting Email Under Control - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from David AllenManaging the flood of email messages that most of us need to interact with on a daily basis is a growing challenge. No one’s volume is diminishing. That “beast is out of the barn,” and we’re not going to be able to shove it back in! So, getting a grip on it with a good systematic approach is ...
Views: 2309 - Applying the Pareto Principle: The 80:20 Rule - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Dirk ZellerIn the late 1800s, an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto observed that, in Italy, a small group of people held nearly all the power, influence, and money, which they used to create a significant advantage over the rest of the population. He theorized that, in most countries, about 80% of ...
Views: 2308 - Your First 90 Days: Do You Have a Plan? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Andria CorsoWhen you first start a new job, it's very beneficial to have a "first 90-days plan." Why? First, because it gives you some direction about where you want to focus your time and attention in your first three months and second, because many companies will give you a "90-day review" after your ...
Views: 2305 - Android Tablet Firmware - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Manas SadangiAndroid tablet uses Linux operating system. Google purchased this software in 2005. Android tablet Firmware is a combination of hardware and software that results in better functioning of the tablet. Firmware is basically the programs or data are recorded on computer chips. Firmware is widely ...
Views: 2303 - 5 Great Phoning Tips That Everyone Can Use! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Jonathan Lewis5 Great Phoning Tips Everyone Can Use! With e-mails, tweets, blogs, texts and other easy electronic forms of communication becoming more mainstream, I couldn’t help but think now might be a great time for some old-fashioned, back to the basics, and tried and true tips for PHONING! Everyone ...
Views: 2291(2 votes) - The Simple Way to Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Rotem CohenAlmost everyone has struggled with procrastination at some point in their lives. Today's busy lifestyle seems to encourage procrastination by forcing us to instantaneously prioritize according to our hectic schedules. However, this leads to a false sense of accomplishment, because we are not ...
Views: 2280(1 vote) - The Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Dana BrownleeThe Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees Have you ever kicked off your shoes after leading a particularly difficult training session and wanted to just give up! Leading training sessions can be great when you’ve got an energized group that’s ready and willing to ...
Views: 2279 - The Top Ten Leadership Qualities - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore HendersonI often come across blog posts or articles that just need to be shared. This terrific article on leadership by David Hakala is one that I think will resonate with many. I would love to hear your comments on this post. The Top 10 Leadership Qualities, By David Hakala on March 19, ...
Views: 2266 - The Open Plan Office Survival Guide - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayOpen plan work environments are the norm in most organisations. Some are even going further, introducing ‘hotdesking’ where your workstation is allocated fresh daily. Open plan environments are flexible, positively encouraging conversation, and for many an enjoyable part of working life. But ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - Producing Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonInformation is a form of power. With the increased flow of information and technological intrusion in society, you're all but ensured of facing a constantly growing array of work-related expectations. You can be sure that these higher expectations, especially when you have the same finite ...
Views: 2258(4 votes) - Managing the Time You Haven't Got - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenDo the words "time management" rub you the wrong way? For many busy professionals, the real problem seems to be that there isn’t any time left to manage. You can sometimes get better at managing your time by prioritizing all your tasks and scheduling carefully. But when you're already using all ...
Views: 2241 - Learn To Overcome Obstacles And Achieve Your Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Daniel HerznerAre you completely committed to discovering how to succeed in life and business? Ask that question of a large group of people and I'm sure each one of them will tell you they're completely committed to living a successful, more fulfilled life. After all, who doesn't want more out of life, ...
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