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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- The Business of Art - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from JoAnn DePoloIt seems that business and art do not mix. An art enthusiast explained to me that an artist works during the day at a “regular” job, comes home to create at night, stores work in a closet then becomes famous when they finally die after an agonizing monotonous life. This is a common conception ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - The A,B,C's Of Success And Why Your Education Get's You Nowhere. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonThere are many people with the highest degrees from the best schools that are still working dead end jobs. Being well educated or emersing yourself in information does not lead to success. Don't get me wrong, education, information and learning about a subject are VERY important. However, ...
Views: 2634(4 votes) - Why are you procrastinating? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWhy are you procrastinating? Why are you making excuses? Why are you never completing anything? Why are you putting off until tomorrow what can be done today? Do any of these phrases sound familiar? We all procrastinate at one time or another. We all are guilty of letting our family and ...
Views: 1147(3 votes) - What's In It For Me? Is Organizing Really Worth It? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemIs it really worth the time (and sometimes money) to get organized? I get asked that question a lot, both out loud and through body language. After all, some argue, I’ve gotten along this long. What’s the big deal? On the other hand, others confess: • I spent an hour looking for _______ ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - OST Error:Synchronization with the Offline folder file could not be completed - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from John PeterOutlook offline folder required proper synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server to convert into PST file. Any error while the process might leave the file orphaned and you might need to Convert OST to Outlook usable PST file using third-party tools. You might receive below error ...
Views: 3856(2 votes) - Are You on Track or Running Off the Rails? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dennis KelleyTime is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are. Not even how famous, infamous or average you are. Time does not stop for anyone and you can’t get more of it. You can’t slow it down or speed it up. With each breath that you take or heartbeat in your chest, ...
Views: 1242(2 votes) - We Have To Stop Meeting Like This - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan BolickEver leave a meeting and wonder why you met? Ever have a meeting and after much discussion, decide on a plan but then – nothing ever happens? Here are three questions can lead the leader to conducting more efficient, more effective and maybe even fewer meetings. Questions to ask and ...
Views: 1702(3 votes) - 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: 1289(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Boost Your Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from TJ PhilpottFor anyone with a lot of drive and ambition finding ways to improve upon their personal productivity would be of great value to them. In an age where we seem to be required to get more done and in less time the need to increase productivity is even greater. Our lives continue to roll out ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - The Power of the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 Rule) - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroWhen I am conducting an organizing, time management or business related workshop, I often ask if anyone has heard of the Pareto Principle. I usually get a room full of blank stares. However, if I ask if anyone has heard of the 80/20 Rule, many people nod their heads yes, and have a better idea ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - To-Do Lists: You Gotta Keep 'em Separated - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroTo-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: 1491(1 vote) - Attack Strategies for Email Sanity - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Stephanie FrankThere’s only one thing I hate worse than mopping the floors… …and that’s dealing with the endless emails that come into my inbox. I’m not talking about the stupid once-in-a-lifetime-do-it-right-now-or-die kinds of emails, I’m talking about the legitimate things you need to deal with. ...
Views: 1598(2 votes) - Creating Systems that Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierCreating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
Views: 1750(2 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: 2323(7 votes) - Empty Your Mind to Become a Creative Thinker - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jason CooperSince starting my blog, I have found it rather difficult to read (oddly enough, something that I usually love to do) a good book for any particular length of time. My observations are, that the less I read the more creative in my writing I become. It is also no accident to discover that ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Greensizing for Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Laura StackWe all want to do our part to help the environment. But if you can give the Earth a break and increase your productivity at the same time, that’s a real no-brainer! Luckily, a lot of the things you can do to help sustain the planet can help sustain your productivity as well. Read on for tips on ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Stop Making Excuses, Confront Your Fear and Take Action - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardFear and anxiety can sabotage you when you least expect it. You may not even realize that fear and anxiety are holding you back. You think you want something but then you don’t pursue it. You find yourself making excuses on why you are not finishing the task or project. We can sit all day long ...
Views: 2051(2 votes) - Tips To Help You Be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - GET YOUR WORKSPACE ORGANIZED:Clear your desk and other horizontal surfaces of all unnecessary gadgets and items that you don't use everyday. Keep frequently used items within arms' reach. Create space and breathing room so you can be more productive. Clean up your bulletin board. Throw ...
Views: 1152(4 votes) - Productivity Gains in Software Engineering Are Powering Innovation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEngineers are the best deal – so stock up on them Everyone is more productive these days. This has been a consistent trend for at least the past decade, where productivity gains have been particularly strong within the business sector. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part III - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part III Why Aren’t They Doing What Is Expected? In the Average and Low performance category we often find that “People do what is Inspected not Expected.” If you are not regularly checking on how things are going it isn’t ...
Views: 1051(2 votes) - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II How We Deal More Effectively With Lower Performance Levels. I am sure that most people are familiar with Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. It basically states that as a rule of thumb 80% of your sales come from ...
Views: 2190(2 votes) - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part I The Top Three Reasons are! Reason Number Three; They feel under valued and neglected, and in fact they usually are. They often make less money than longer term employees and contribute much more. Managers are busy ...
Views: 2699(2 votes) - 3 Powerful Reasons Why You SHOULD Procrastinate Now! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! We are so overloaded with information today that we sometimes tend to generalize everything we learn. From the foundational book, The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peel, some people have generalized personal development to be “thinking positive all the ...
Views: 3909(5 votes) - Get Organized: Put Procedures In Place - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Becky EskerI love the acronym of SYSTEM, Save Your Self Time Energy and Money. While it is about finding the most efficient way to do things, it is also about knowing specifically how things are done. In other words, you need documentation of the step-by-step process or procedure of how your systems are ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - How to get it all done… - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Marsha EganSo much to do -- so little time to do it all. I can't tell you how many times I have heard exasperated people lament that they just don't know how they will get it all done. That's part of the problem -- if our expectation is that we are supposed to get everything done that is on our to do ...
Views: 1739(4 votes) - How to Stop Wasting Time - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Ellen Kramer"Waste Time Faster." This is a phrase on a billboard advertising high speed internet. I laugh each time I see it, but it also makes me think about how much time we do waste on the internet. Playing around online is just one of many activities we use to avoid getting things done. Of course, ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - 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: 1377(2 votes) - The Hidden Effects of Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartYear after year, survey show that Americans of all ages consider the holiday season as the most stressful time of the year for them. One of the factors leading to this situation, and its persistence, is that people don’t change how to handle this season physically, time-wise and emotionally, ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Time: The Great Equalizer - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroThe phrase 'time management' has become one of the most oft-repeated phrases of our society. Almost everyone thinks they need to improve their time management skills. The problem is that most people aren't even examining what the real issue is. Instead, the average person will blame time itself. ...
Views: 4320(1 vote) - Multi-Tasking Decreases Productivity: Fact or Myth? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Lisa Montanaro"To do two things at once – is to do neither." ~ Roman philosopher Publilius Syrus, 100 A.D. When we need to accomplish many tasks, we do 2-3 things at once, sometimes more. We do this in order to be more productive. Multi-tasking has basically become the American way. In fact, employers ...
Views: 2694(6 votes) - Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankI sat among a pile of papers and cried. Everywhere I looked, I saw more work to do, and the longer I looked at it, the more overwhelmed I became. Finally, I burst into tears. “Why can’t I just figure out a system for all of this paper?” I said to myself. Here I was, an intelligent woman, and ...
Views: 2639(3 votes) - No Way... Know How... - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI was completely distracted last week, my local broadband provider decided I had cancelled my account… I had not. There are 2 ways to fix everything — my broadband service originally choose the first way, the immediate “fix.” To them, I had cancelled my service, and “there was nothing that ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Watch for red flags before you run up the white flag. - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerHave 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: 1441(3 votes) - Are you swamped? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI’m sitting here serving jury duty and can’t do my regular routine. (I’m not opposed to doing my civic duty, it’s just the timing.) Sitting here is leaving me feeling swamped with my To Do List and sucked-under… lots to do, plus it’s finally summer here in Oregon (we get so little summer, it is ...
Views: 2117(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Vacation Preparation & Your Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI once overheard a business owner say that he felt more productive when he took a vacation, though not for the reasons one might expect. He explained that he worked in a whirlwind just before the vacation to make sure everything was taken care of before he left. Then, when he returned, he had to ...
Views: 960(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) - Systems, Policies, Procedures (S.P.P.) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadI 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: 1211(1 vote) - Overwhelm - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from carole railtonOverwhelmed Moving from ‘Overwhelm’ to Satisfaction I found myself in overwhelm once, when I had a legal problem I knew nothing about, a friend coming to stay for a week, a deadline with a proposal for a company I had never worked for before, and a social event to attend that evening and had ...
Views: 1640(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: 2447(3 votes) - Smart Women Celebrate Their Independence - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffA 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: 1194(2 votes) - Productiivity Coaching - Speed Kills (Your Productivity) - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawHi, I’m Dave Crenshaw, author of the Myth of Multitasking and I want to share with you the principle that speed kills–not in the way that you think, although that is an important issue–but it kills your productivity. Here’s a story that happened to me not too long ago: I was speeding. I was ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - Is It ADD or SASS? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawA previously thought incommunicable condition is spreading faster than bootlegged copies of David Archuleta's latest CD. Perhaps you yourself have noticed some of the following symptoms: * Shifting in your seat and coughing just a little too loudly during a boring meeting. * Saying ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Four Tips to Make Meetings More Productive - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe all experience too many meetings in our daily work environment. Have you ever heard anyone complain that they don’t have enough meetings in their week? I certainly haven’t met anyone who wishes for more meetings or that their meetings could be longer than they already are. If that’s the case, ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Email Efficiency & Etiquette - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawPerhaps the most used and abused communication tool in existence today is email. Our ability to work productively would be dramatically reduced if we didn’t have access to email. However, because we have access to email our lives are constantly interrupted, often with useless pieces of ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Are You a Productivity Environmentalist? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOften I hear people say they need to go to work on Saturday or fly to a remote tropical island things done. This is because these environments have less distraction. However, these ideas are not necessary, not very practical, and not very wise. Too many entrepreneurs make themselves dependent ...
Views: 984(3 votes) - You Are What You Write! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Theresa BehennaAre 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: 1478(3 votes) - Leadership Strategies: A Productivity Model - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Julie DonleyIn 2005, as president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Coach Federation, I held a meeting with the Board of Directors because in some areas we seemed to be hitting snags in accomplishing our objectives. While people were working hard and committed to achieving our goals, we were ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - How to Choose a Writer for your Next Project! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Charlene RashkowWell-written content drives business. Whether it's copy on your website, copy for your direct mailings, an impressive article, a business plan or proposal, the words you choose determine your profits and your reputation. Because written material covers a lot of territory, if you’re ready to put ...
Views: 1276(3 votes) - How To Find Opportunity In Crisis! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gaylene HughesYes, the world is in economic turmoil and some businesses are too. Now's the ideal time to tap into professional advice, whether it be talking to your bank, accountant or business coach. But what exactly is business coaching? How does it affect the average business owner? & how does it ...
Views: 953(2 votes) - Corporate Tai Chi - 7 Elements To Show Why 5-Minute Corporate Tai Chi is Profitable Now - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diane GoldCorporate Tai Chi is the business application of tai chi, a martial and meditative system of exercise. It holds many alternatives for the corporate world as a stress management tool and an attitude enhancer. For those unfamiliar, tai chi is the slow, fluid movement originating from China, ...
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