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- How Many Use A Timed Agenda? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Terry ClarkHow many of you use a timed agenda? A new client asked me to observe one of their monthly Board meetings and offer some guidance on ensuring their future meetings were both shorter and more productive. The meeting was held on a Sunday morning and didn’t end until 4:00 PM. nearly every Board ...
Views: 2159(1 vote) - ***Internet Marketing Eating Up Too Much of Your Time? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Paula EderTime management is a day-to-day challenge that offers great rewards when it comes to efficiency, effectiveness, and making the most of your available energy. When you spend time on a computer, the challenges are a little bit different than they are in the rest of your daily life. Focus can ...
Views: 2216(1 vote) - Time Management - Less Stress And More Time For You - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Kimberley CohenWhen you manage your time wisely, there is quality time left for you. It’s like carving a piece of time out of the pie of life especially for you because you deserve it. When you make the time for you, you are less stressed and therefore a kinder and happier person because you are ...
Views: 1176 - Is Your Productivity App Destroying Your Personal Life? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Jerome PeckAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. When you're lying on your deathbed, you're probably not going to be thinking, "I'm so glad I had that social productivity app for my professional and personal life to constantly distract me when I went on my honeymoon, played with my kids and hiked up ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Hey! LOOK HERE! How to Focus Your Life and Your Business - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Kat Von RohrTo accomplish any objectives you set, you have to focus. Plain and simple. Specifically, you have to be able to focus on the things that are essential to your business. That’s what separates the opportunity seekers online from what I call “strategic entrepreneurs.” The opportunity ...
Views: 1313 - Taking Control of Office Clutter - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonI was in the Container Store watching what seemed like hundreds of people buying all sorts of plastic containers to put their “stuff” in. It got me thinking about the types of clutter we have, particularly in the workplace. While I don't, nor do my executive coaching clients, partake in the ...
Views: 1503 - ***Multi-Tasking Isn't the Time-Saver It's Cracked Up to Be - Here are 2 Time Techniques that Are! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Paula EderIn your busy, daily life, time management is important, and productivity is at a premium. So doesn’t it make sense to multi-task whenever you can? Who wouldn’t want to be doing two things in the time it takes to do one? Well, actually … multi-tasking is often exactly the opposite of what ...
Views: 2571(2 votes) - Project Management in the Fast Lane: The 3 Day Sprint - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Jerome PeckWhen it comes to project management, especially with a small team, producing results that pack a punch in a short period of time is non-negotiable. The stakes and stress levels are higher, and team morale plays a vital role in crossing the finish line. In our world, there is no difference ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - 5 effective time management tips - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from M.Farouk Radwan5 effective time management tips Do you know what’s the most precious asset you own? Its your time! Just think about it, if you used your time wisely you will be able to acquire whatever asset you are after. If you want money then you need to use your time wisely, if you want fame then you ...
Views: 1681 - Time Management - Save your time and make your life - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from samir kunvariaCurrently I am a part-time blogger along with my day job. I do blogging because I love to write. My friends always ask me how I get time to write. They always get surprise when I send them mail for my new article. This was not the case earlier. I also had the same problem “I don’t have ...
Views: 1182 - IT'S ABOUT TIME - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Grant CysterI can vividly recall some of my high school days. One recurring theme that sticks out in my mind is exam time. Tests and exam times were the bane of my existence. I looked forward to them as much as a hedgehog looks forward to balloons for Christmas. Having said that, there was one thing that I ...
Views: 1157 - Why We Have Such a Tough Time Estimating How Long it Will Take to Complete a Task - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Marquita HeraldHow many times have you taken a pile of work home over the weekend, fully intending to get it all done, and then you didn’t have enough time to complete even half of the work. And then what happens? Instead of learning from this experience and taking home less work the next time, you do the ...
Views: 1656 - Top Tips to Maximize Work Performance in Less Time Using MS Office Tools - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Wendy Montes de ocaPowerful solutions to help any employee whiz through work by learning and leveraging MS Office, including special features with PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook Email. Administrative professionals are constantly pressed for time and looking for time-management answers. One of the best ...
Views: 1627 - Find More Free Time - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Sue BeckerA survey by Real Simple Magazine and the Families and Work Institute revealed that almost half of American women say they don't have enough free time. The survey defined "free time" as "time that you spend on yourself, where you can choose to do things that you enjoy." I was surprised that the ...
Views: 1078 - A Valuable Time Management Tool - The Ability to Say No - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Cindy HartmanPeople often remark that they have trouble with time management. They don’t have enough time in the day. They are always running behind. They rarely meet deadlines. If only they could manage their time better. Saying one short little word – no - can be the most important time management skill ...
Views: 2873 - ***Find Time to Fight Perfectionism and Reclaim Your Day-3 Timely Tips - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time to accomplish your goals can become challenging when your own expectations of yourself are so high that they are impossible to attain. Perfectionism, like a tantalizing mirage in a desert, lures you toward the unattainable ideal. It hovers enticingly, just out of reach, while your ...
Views: 2022 - ***Clear Crisis Clutter and Reclaim Your Time: 7 Powerful Time Tips - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time to accomplish your goals can become challenging when others make demands on your attention and energy. Does this sound familiar? Maybe family members or colleagues confront you with 'surprise' deadlines or frequent and urgent crises. If you are not careful these kinds of ...
Views: 1945 - Corporate Event Management A Essential Part Of Any Business - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Priyanka GulatiAn event management consultant will help you plan the event while also providing advice and recommendations when choosing a location and locations. When planning a conference or seminar, it is important to keep it simple, relevant and interesting. There are many ways you can do this by improving ...
Views: 1358 - Time Management: My Top 10 Down & Dirty Tips - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Liz Dennery SandersWe all have a million demands on our time. None of us are immune to meetings, email, voice mail, deadlines, doctor’s appointments, bills to pay, kids to pick up, etc. But if you’re not taking an active role in how you spend your time, then you’re allowing life to spend you. It’s almost too easy ...
Views: 861 - Avoid Time Suckers By Tracking Your Time - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Per-Erik OlsenI know I have written posts in this matter before, but I think it is so important (and easy to forget) so I just had to focus on it again. As a business owner you are often worried about those things that sucks your time away. But many times the most biggest time suckers are not the obvious ...
Views: 1451 - ***Find Time to Let Focus Free You to Be Your Most Productive and Fullest Self - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time is easier when you put yourself in a position to be able to focus. That may seem like a simplistic statement, but in our increasingly plugged in, socially-networked and information-saturated world, focus can be difficult to come by – let alone sustain. And yet, when it comes to ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Time Management for an Entrepreneur: Do Less, Achieve More - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Tim PondAre you struggling in a hustle and bustle trap? Do you have enough time for the things you consider important? Every now and then it is worth asking yourself if you are focusing on the essential. Focusing helps you develop your time management and achieve better results. Entrepreneurs of ...
Views: 1636(2 votes) - Why You Should Make A To-Do List - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionOne common complaint that many people bring up when they are trying to improve their lives is that they are perpetually busy. It seems like there are just not enough hours in the day for most of us. Sound familiar? We all have different circumstances and responsibilities that must be tended ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Rest More and you Will Get to Do More - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you are driven to succeed, I am sure that you work as hard as you can every day, trying to give 100 % to everything you do. The question I have about this philosophy, where you give 100 % every day and work until you can’t anymore, is that, without time to recover, our bodies gradually break ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Quit Wasting Your Time: 4 Questions to Accelerate Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Justin McSharryTime management systems are all over the place these days… and with good reason. If you can maximize your time and focus on the right areas, you’ll hit your goals faster and have more time for your personal life. Since the late 1990′s, I’ve read a shelf full of books on time management, ...
Views: 1457 - Work Life Balance Is Not a Math Problem - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Marian BakerOver a glass of wine among a group of professional women, leaders in their field, one president said, “I am so tired of all the talk about balance. Balance, schmalance! It’s not real.” I laughed and empathized with her.Balance has become an over-used buzzword and we’re all getting weary of this ...
Views: 1168 - Leveraging Technology for Better Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanTime management skills are an essential factor in contributing to the productivity of an individual at work or home. With so many hardware and software tools available at one’s disposal these days, many people are of the view that these technology tools distract and hamper time spent on more ...
Views: 1568 - “I Do Not Have Time for That…” The Art of Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Marielys Camacho-ReyesDo you feel like you do not have time to accomplish all the things you have on your “to-do list”? Or, are you one of those people who love to leave things for later and in the end, those things never get done making you feel unaccomplished? It probably means that you need to work on improving ...
Views: 1686(2 votes) - ***Do You Waste Time When You Can Least Afford To? Find Focus and Stay on Track with These 5 Powerful Time Tips. - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time and staying on track when you need to should not be so hard, right? When you have something that you need to finish, or someplace that you need to get to, my guess is that you are alert to the really big distractions that can trip you up. But maybe it's the small time wasters ...
Views: 2808(1 vote) - Manage Mealtime Mayhem - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Sue BeckerSeveral years ago I saw a sign that said “I have a kitchen because it came with the house” in a client’s home. It’s a relief to know there’s at least one other person besides me who doesn’t like to cook. After all, with the huge number of cooking shows on TV, cooking magazines staring at me in ...
Views: 1302 - Choose the Planner That's Right for You - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Sue BeckerYou may have seen the television commercial in which a group of people are assembling in a conference room for a meeting. They make fun of the fact that one of their co-workers uses a paper and pen rather than an electronic tablet for taking notes. The shamed employee tells his colleagues to ...
Views: 1052 - SEIZE YOUR MOMENT IN LIFE! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Ryan LoweIf you have never had the chance to see a New Orleans cemetery, you missed something special. They’re not morbid rows of headstones. They’re beautiful cities of stone; the monuments and mausoleums are works of art. Weeping angels, cathedral-like monuments, granite statues, wrought-iron fences, ...
Views: 1349 - Schedule Your Business Emergencies - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Hugh StewartA major issue for most business owners is the ‘fire’ or emergency. This is a disruption in the normal routine or business process. Unfortunately, many businesses are plagued by consistent fires or emergencies. The entrepreneur or the management team is so busy working on these urgent fires ...
Views: 1056 - ***3 Time Management Strategies to Transform Perfection Paralysis into Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Paula EderHeart-Based Time Management™ strategies can help you free yourself from beliefs and habits that hold you back and stifle your success – no matter what your goals may be. A very good example is the habit of perfectionism. It can tie you in knots, can’t it? “Striving for excellence ...
Views: 2884 - Special Books For Fans Of Lecture! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Catalin ChircuSoon you will discover the best books that have been written. I hope you will enjoy this article written especially for lovers of reading. Good Fortune! There are a lot of benefits of reading... but here are a few: It expands your vocabulary. It improves your spelling. It helps you ...
Views: 1028 - Executive Effectiveness: Becoming Highly Productive - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Michael BeckFor an executive to be highly effective, they need to become highly productive. In addition, how they attain high productivity is as important as the productivity itself. High productivity is essential for executives because it serves three important purposes. The first, most obvious, is that ...
Views: 1462 - Are You a Master of Your Moments? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Mitch TublinEver step back and consider how you function? Seriously, are you the type of person who is always completing an assignment, a presentation, a project with not one second to spare? You have a full plate of work and activities to do and the ones you complete are the ones due for completion ...
Views: 1079(3 votes) - CAREER COMPETENCIES: Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Sharon AugusteBenefits of Effective Time Management One always has time enough, if one will apply it well. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe An important key to your success in work or life, is being able to manage your time effectively. There is no way around it. There is only so much time in a day to be ...
Views: 2471(1 vote) - Interruption Overload: Compounded Complexity - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jeff DavidsonOne afternoon, the small knob on my dashboard, which controls the direction of air flow in my car, fell off while I was driving. At the end of my trip, I searched for the item, but it was nowhere to be found. I searched two other times with a flashlight, and it was all to no avail. Fortunately, ...
Views: 1448 - ***Find More Time and Space by Letting Compassion Open Your Heart and Keep You in the Flow - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Paula EderFinding time works best when you are organized and efficient. But, as I am sure you know, it takes a lot more than to-do lists. For example, when you run into roadblocks, or when something unexpected throws you off-track, you need to marshal enormous resourcefulness and resilience to get ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - Sensible Time Management Advice - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Kathy SmithI have to admit it that I do not wish to say no to most people. Whenever someone has a request, I’ll say yes every time I can support them. Part of this is because I don’t like to leave people hanging and the other part comes from not wanting to disappoint other people. What's more, another part ...
Views: 1137 - Respect Others And Their Time - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONDo you remember this version of the “Golden Rule” … “The one with the gold makes the rules.” Just kidding … a little joke there. The real “Golden Rule” states, “Do onto others as you would have them do unto you.” That means, treat others as you would like them to treat you. When it comes to ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - Play Bingo Games and Earn Lots of Cash - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Kairo SechoBefore you start playing actual games for real cash, try free bingo games where you no need to deposit any amount and you can also observe many tips while trying these games. Try to know which site will give more free online bingo games to play. Here the amount and percentage will varies from ...
Views: 1642 - Time Management is Organization - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Desmond LeithiserWhile for most persons, the total of work you do is not usually commensurate with what you get paid, most individuals could would agree that if you don't work challenging while on the career, it does have a couple impact on your paycheck when it comes time for promotions, raises, and yearly ...
Views: 696 - Project Management 101: Understanding Expectations (The Who, What, and Why of Your Project) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Samantha JohnsonSuccessful organizations create projects that produce desired results in established time frames with assigned resources. As a result, businesses are increasingly driven to find individuals who can excel in a project-oriented environment. A project is a temporary undertaking performed to ...
Views: 1838 - 7 Exceptional Laws of Time For Wealth and Power - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamThe First Exceptional Law of Time Time is like a coded system in a flowing river, you can decode it by coming by its drift and hang; men who know and apprehend the time rules this time of information, telecommunication and globalization. The Second Exceptional Law of Time Those who work ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - The Full-Tilt - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Abigail SteidleySeveral weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the In-Between. I was feeling strange because everywhere I looked, my life seemed to be in transition. It felt like that moment between an inhale and exhale, when everything is suspended, and nothing is happening. It seemed to be lasting forever to my ...
Views: 1149 - ***5 Tips to Find Time with the Times 2 Rule - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Paula EderDo you feel like you are always running behind and then playing catch-up with yourself? Every time you attempt a new task, do you end up feeling frustrated and overwhelmed while the clock just keeps ticking? Can you feel yourself getting anxious, even just reading this? Well, it doesn’t have ...
Views: 1651 - Hire A Virtual Assistant and Get Back An Extra 3 Hours Per Day At Least! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Grainne FoleyIt’s scary to think how much time we spend on email through any given day; we make a plan to check email several times per day – 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm before we close up. However if we’re being really honest, we check it a lot more than that, it’s as though we’re expecting the next great thing ...
Views: 1410 - Website Maintenance and its Challenges: Finding the Right Webmaster for your Website - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Mira Web ServicesIf you have a website, someone will have to take care of it in a variety of ways. There’s a certain perception that a website either (1) does not need regular maintenance or (2) is easy-enough to update. I’ve run into a number of business owners who think that they can run, update, design, and ...
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