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TOP 10 Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes
By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMP
Never get around to straightening up your office? Never seem to have enough time for simple things such as preparing a meal or taking a break? To maximize your time, learn what you can do in small increments. What can you do ... Views: 8992
I woke up this morning thinking about the many unfinished projects I needed to do, emails I wanted to send, and the seemingly endless pile of papers that needed to be filed.
Not always the best way to wake up. I immediately felt tired and overwhelmed.
But then I remembered a wonderful cd ... Views: 1056
In today’s world, computer technology is been used by human in almost every sector. Whether it is bank or shop or school, computer technology is widely used in all ways. The mobile and internet technology are growing leaps and bound rate.
Linking of software with the internet provides an ... Views: 1196
Two different clients recently asked me this question. On the surface, their stories were very different. Janel is a dedicated stay-at-home mom who spends a lot of time cooking from scratch and volunteering at her children's schools. But she barely has time for a morning shower, let alone a ... Views: 1127
Did you know that the average person can only keep seven things in short-term memory at one time? Do you lay awake at night worried that you will forget something important? Are you consistently forgetting about tasks that need to be completed? Before you assume that your memory is failing, try ... Views: 1637
Time is only a concept that allows us to rationalize linear changes in our lives. The only reality that makes any sense to me is that we live in a universe without any beginning or end and that we are all an important and integral part of this eternal universe. We exist as intelligent energy ... Views: 1324
Whether 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: 2296
Millions of people struggle with completing goals and overcoming challenges due to the habit of procrastination. In fact, it's one of the most common personal issues that people seek help for. There are several reasons why people procrastinate or avoid tasks. They can range from simple, basic ... Views: 2466
What does the term “spiritual health” mean? We all have our own perspective of what both “spiritual” and “health” mean in a general sense, but when we talk about spiritual health we define it as “a sense of wholeness.” For example, when we feel sick, we have two options: either we get better ... Views: 4907
Are you getting the most out of your time?
One of the barriers with running a business which I hear all too often is not enough time. Running a business is time consuming and it’s imperative that we manage our time correctly in order to get everything done.
Everyone is given the same ... Views: 1195
There are few things as overwhelming as feeling buried in clutter. Whether it’s your in-box, your To-Do List, or your kitchen cabinets, clutter is confusing, discouraging, and energy-draining. Like weeds in a garden, it can overwhelm and choke out whatever you were trying to grow!
The start ... Views: 3294
I don’t know about you, but 2012 was quite an eventful year! Many things changed, but a lot remained the same. While I did accomplish a lot last year in terms of goals I had set at the beginning of the year, there are still a few things that I wanted to get done, that didn’t.
I know that I ... Views: 1092
I don’t know about you, but 2012 was quite an eventful year! Many things changed, but a lot remained the same. While I did accomplish a lot last year in terms of goals I had set at the beginning of the year, there are still a few things that I wanted to get done, that didn’t.
I know that I ... Views: 1092
Your success is linked to your understanding of the value of a resource called time. Time lost can never be recovered. While you are still able to work, make your time worthwhile and productive. While sleep is important in that you rest the body, some have a challenge of over committing time to ... Views: 1278
Multi-tasking, multiple projects, multiple goals, multi-media pretty much describes the state of the workplace and school environments today. With all this flurry for our attention and focus, it is amazing that anything actually gets completed. With all the distractions around us, unless you ... Views: 2783
Imagine finding time to:
• Fulfill life’s daily demands,
• Make headway on your big goals, and
• Be able to pursue your favorite and most self-nurturing activities.
I know I don’t have to tell you … that can be a very tall order, requiring lots of focus and discipline!
And do you ... Views: 3831
I love watching the Olympics and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have been no exception. When one of the experienced cross country skiers fell and slipped into a ravine and hurt herself the commentator said he “just couldn’t write this stuff”. It was the first time I have ever seen such a fall. I ... Views: 1927
The New Year triggers the opportunity for reflection, evaluation and redirection. With life now traveling at warp speed, you need to be able to pull a Luke Skywalker and make a quick correction anytime you see that trajectory is off, even a bit.
Here are my top 7 for 2011 — Happy New Year ... Views: 1644
The New Year is here and already some are having doubts about their ability to stick to their resolutions. The problem with most resolutions is that they start out good and strong, but eventually wane and fade within a few weeks.
Yet, despite all that, a few individuals will actually succeed ... Views: 1370
You can usually spot a highly creative person because they are usually starting too many projects at once or often paralysed. Time management frequently bedevils creative types. Whether it’s keeping focused on projects or just getting the stuff of life done, a bubbling cauldron of chaos is ... Views: 1468
We are bombarded by interruptions and distractions all day long. They affect our focus and cause us to lose time getting back up to speed. If we can increase our productivity by just six minutes each day, we’ll increase our productivity by 24 hours each year. That’s three days of production this ... Views: 3631
Since my cancer journey began over 3 years ago, I’ve been motivated to live fully while I’m alive, savoring each moment, relishing this precious life. As a result of that, something wonderful has happened: the quality of time has changed for me…time has miraculously expanded! I told a friend ... Views: 1236
We each get exactly 168 hours every week. No scientist or philosopher or great individual of the past has ever gotten more. In today’s world we can get bombarded with interruptions from every side and before you realize it your day then week then year is gone and you can not even remember ... Views: 1049
For anybody looking for success working online, your best bet is to 'beef' up your organizational skills. Marketing on the internet involves a variety of tasks that are quite necessary and ongoing and if you are not organize both your efforts and the results will reflect this. Quite literally ... Views: 2567
Do you use procrastination to avoid doing things that you actually WANT to do?
Do you procrastinate things such as...
Exercising?
Doing the dishes?
Writing a report?
Making networking or sales prospecting phone calls?
Writing articles and blog posts?
How about something as seemly simple ... Views: 1290
Running a business is not an easy task, but it sure gets managed with the QuickBooks accounting software. To help the growing company requirements with enhanced economic activities, QuickBooks developers have created a specific platform for them. Such fields include construction, manufacturing, ... Views: 470
A child’s life is full of stressful situations that they have to learn to overcome. Maybe children that take naps have it right. Children get snappy and distressed when they need a break and need to zone out form the stress of life. As chronic pain patients, we could follow their example and ... Views: 1241
The key principles of effective time management consist of organization, such as scheduling and planning; prioritization of the upcoming tasks accordingly to their importance and urgency and the elimination of unnecessary, time-wasting tasks.
#1 Organization
The importance of organization ... Views: 1436
Hey guys,
I have gotten into a couple of great time techniques with you. So far we have looked into the power of delegation and have really gotten into the subject of time blocking. With delegation, really you just want to spend your time doing the most valuable things and spend the least ... Views: 1032
Is that really a word, "unmanagement" ?
"Sorry, we have no matches for unmanagement", well I guess if I can't find the definition on the internet it isn't.
But the point of me using the word unmanagement, you can't actually manage time. Do you feel the bolt of lightening? That is correct. ... Views: 1852
Finding time doesn’t need to be difficult. So, what does your ideal day look like? Would you recognize it if you stumbled upon it?
Sometimes we get so caught up in the busy-ness of our lives that we lose sight of what we most value and enjoy.
Productivity is important, but if we live ... Views: 3084
Finding time for what matters most always boils down to our time choices. We have the same 24-hours every single day of our lives … and what we do with those hours defines who we are, as well as going a long way to determine the quality of our lives.
The good news is that time management ... Views: 2767
Your success requires time management, and time management requires sticking to your priorities and making tough decisions every day. These days, many of us are working harder and putting in longer hours, just to get by. Do you know the feeling? The danger, of course, is that we lose ourselves ... Views: 2626
• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress?
• Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead?
• Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ... Views: 1245
Time management tips can prepare you to undergo changes - sometimes, profound ones. Given how tumultuous times can be, the better you understand the process of creating positive change in your life, the more effective your time planning will be.
Consider this 6-stage model of change, ... Views: 5008
A saying that you’ve probably heard a lot in business, in sports, and human performance in general is controlling the controllable. What does that actually mean? I wanted to take this concept of controlling the controllable, which is actually really good advice by the way, and take it out of the ... Views: 7844
During a radio call-in show I appeared on, a caller expressed the frustration and stress he feels with his life. “I know I should be exercising, eating well, and meditating, “ he said, “but I have three jobs, kids, and not enough time to do anything.”
Primitive humans were lucky to have the ... Views: 5604
"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: 2523
There’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ... Views: 19172
"There's too much to do. You'll never get it all done." My wounded self was harping on me about not having enough time.
It's true that my life is very busy. But every time my wounded self told me that there is too much to do and that I will never get it all done, my body got tense. And, as I ... Views: 3591
Finding time to manage the critical voices that we all carry inside is one of the most powerful time management choices that you can make for yourself. Your first step in making the most of your time is learning to recognize and rechannel the energy that is so often funneled into self-critical ... Views: 2079
When you find time to clear the clutter from your life, whether it’s in your space, on your To Do List, or even in your mind, you are giving yourself an energizing and very practical gift.
What do I mean by that? Well, clutter is fundamentally debilitating. It makes every task take longer ... Views: 2346
Finding time to accomplish your goals is a challenge in this busy world. It gets that much harder if you feel like your day is hijacked by others’ priorities or cluttered with others’ crises.
Take a moment and take a breath.
How do you feel inside when strong personalities make demands ... Views: 2230
Finding 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: 2645
Essential Time Management
By Kamila Harkavy
There’s something about the end of the year: whether it’s that business slows down, looking at the year in review – what went well, what didn’t, what could be improved or different; or that people start thinking about the New Year and making a ... Views: 1239
Time management tips can be excellent tools for increasing your efficiency and effectiveness … but they are at their most powerful when they enhance your quality of life, too!
Just stop and think about it for a second: What if you could relate to your time in a more open-handed AND more ... Views: 2712
Finding time to breathe and relax may feel like the ultimate luxury, but it is entirely practical … much more practical than pushing yourself to exhaustion. And the really good news is that it’s also entirely within your control.
Slowing down may seem counter-intuitive when you are ... Views: 2114
Finding time to "stop and smell the roses" a piece of advice that many of us have heard so often that we probably hardly hear it at all anymore. But like so many so-called clichés, this saying harbors a great deal of wisdom. So, if you have paused in the course of your busy day to read this ... Views: 2284
Heart-Based Time Management™ can give you keys to open new doors and explore new possibilities. Use these 3 Timely Tips and see how letting go can help you step into your own, unique power.
An excellent first step for simplifying your life and for freeing yourself up to focus on your top ... Views: 2428
Time management articles offer excellent ideas for jump-starting your productivity, replenishing your energy, and helping you live as fully as you can in each and every moment. But ideas have to be put into action if they are going to be effective.
So, why set boundaries, anyway? Well, ... Views: 1625