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- 3 Steps to Time Management - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonWhat could be more stressful than not having enough time? The day comes and goes and you still didn’t get even half the things done that you had intended to get done. So how exactly do you manage this elusive thing called time? Actually, you don’t. Time can’t be managed. Time just is. (In fact, ...
Views: 1128 - Looking Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisOne of the big reasons people lives don’t seem simple, is the lack of looking ahead. Is it more relaxing to fill up the tank one evening or go to the gas station, wait in line, on the way to work in the morning? Is it easier to plan a weekly menu and get your groceries at once or think ...
Views: 1128 - Are You Getting Enough? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gail BarkerI know; you have no idea what I’m referring to in this article’s title, do you? I’m not really trying to be coy, I just couldn’t think of any other way to speak to a learning which I had this week. As so often happens for me, the actual information wasn’t new. But the concrete experience was ...
Views: 1127 - Positive Questions For Positive Living - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Lee Wise© All rights reserved Within the space of an hour or less many us see and hear the realities of both pain and pleasure. Encountering a friend and noticing the uplifting spirit they demonstrate causes us to feel cheerful ourselves. And yet... Turning around, Leaving the office, Picking ...
Views: 1127 - 3 Simple Ways To Add Time To Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettAs a small business owner there is usually one activity that you find you are spending (or wasting) too much time on. This activity is probably a necessary part of your business, however, it is preventing you from getting to the really important stuff. What is your top time waster? What is ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - March Madness for Busy Women Professionals - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Jennifer PeekIt's here - March Madness! For busy professional women, that isn't a reference to the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness is usually characterized by the onslaught of employee requests for Friday afternoons off, the start of spring kids' sports seasons and a to-do list a mile long for ...
Views: 1125 - Use Personal Keywords to Magnify Your Time - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIn the next few minutes, I’m going to share with you a tip about how to better to magnify your time and make yourself more valuable in the market place. And the tip that I’d like to share with you revolves around your personal keywords. Now, you know what keywords are if you spend any time on ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Crazy Busy? How to Do More With Less Effort - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Ursula JorchMelissa spent the whole day running at full speed, jumping from one task to another without a break, barely taking a moment to grab a quick lunch at her desk. By the end of the day, she was exhausted. She looked back at her to-do list, and was dismayed to see that she hadn't accomplished all ...
Views: 1124 - You’ll Never Get Stuck In Email Traffic Again - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jürgen SchmechelOver the past 10 years email has become one of the most utilised means of communication, in the office and the private. It is a fantastic way of corresponding, because you do not have to wait for the post to be collected and delivered and in many cases it’s even better than the telephone, ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - How ZohoCRM can help improve your daily sales routines - by Submitted on May 02, 2017 from Peter RogersAny business, no matter what its size, age or industry- has to basically manage two things in order to grow- resources and time. Efficient management of these two factors can virtually guarantee that the business will grow from what it is today. Efficiency means getting the best possible ...
Views: 1123 - ORGANIZING TIPS FOR WORKING WOMEN: The REAL Reasons Why You’re Procrastinating - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Patty KreamerWhy do you procrastinate? The answers aren’t necessarily obvious. Gain some insight on this annoying problem, and get things done faster! “I’ve done it again. It’s 24 hours before my deadline and I’m finally starting to write.” You know what I’m talking about because you’ve done it ...
Views: 1123 - 24 Time Management Tips - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beth DargisWhere does your time go? We all know we are busy, yet we feel behind and don’t get to do the things we really want to do. Planning is the best time saver there is. At the beginning of the week jot down your goals that you want to accomplish, fun things you want to do, work that needs to be ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - How to Use the TV to Help You Save Time - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever been told to turn off the TV, or has anyone ever told you that watching TV is detrimental to your studies, your health, your spirit, or your financial statement? Have you ever found yourself plopped down in front of the TV when you know you need to be reading, or studying, or being ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Chunking the Routine Essentials - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2005 from Gerry McRaeChunking a large project into small parts is a great way to tackle an overwhelming project you keep putting off until a large block of time is available. The problem is - that opportunity seldom presents itself in your busy schedule. Chunking is an effective method for getting these large tasks ...
Views: 1117 - Time Management - Accomplish More By Doing Less - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2007 from Wendy HearnEffective time management is a step by step process that takes determination and a long-term commitment. However, it is essential that you do not try to take on too much, too soon. In this article I advise you on how you can manage your time effectively. We all have days when we are left ...
Views: 1117 - If You Want Better Balance And Sustainability, Try Investing In A Little Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Bryan BecksteadTime Management will give you two things that may be missing in your life; balance and sustainability. I have been working with Time Management issues for more than 30 plus years and I learn things about time and how to manage it every day. It’s funny how you can give more than 2,000 seminars ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - The Tai Chi of Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Ib'nallah KaziTons of ink in the literature of the Personal Development, Self Growth genre is dedicated to the problem, analysis and solution for time management. From prioritizing and scheduling to accountability measures, countless publications have weighed in on the fruit that awaits all who sow the ...
Views: 1116 - Time Management Is a Waste of Your Time - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeI recently read an article by Jim Rohn, the highly-respected business philosopher. The article concerned time management -- one of the things many small business owners list as an obstacle to their success. In this article, he says that the idea of time management is a myth, if not ...
Views: 1115(4 votes) - Clearer Than You Think - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisClarity is an important piece to having a simpler life. Otherwise you end up with a simpler life, but one that is not fulfilling. Too often we think we are confused and don’t really know what we want. But, really we aren’t listening. I’m sure you’ve gotten inklings that something wasn’t ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - How Time Management Helps You Separate Being Productive From Being Busy - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Bryan BecksteadOne of the values of a good Time Management System is that it helps you separate the good use of your time from the less effective uses. This comes into play when we have to deal with days where we are busy, but not productive. From the onset, being busy is not what we want; running around ...
Views: 1114 - Managing Our 24-Hours - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Jeannine ClontzWe all have the same amount of time to expend each and every day, 24-hours. So why does it seem like some people have mastered their time better than others? I don't think it's about the time at all, I think it's about how we manage ourselves. My friend, and savvy professional speaker on the ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - Finding Time for the Important Things - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Brodie WhitneyWhy is it that we so often find that there just isn’t enough time for what is most important? Is there really not enough time or are we simply not choosing to create space for those ‘important’ things? For years, I have been trying to find the time to begin a regular meditation and yoga ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Time Management: How To Work Smarter Not Harder And Get More Done-Part II Creating Your Time Plan - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nicole CuttsOver the course of this five-part series I will be discussing how to get over psychological blocks to productivity and the six steps to achieving Time Management. In the previous article; Time Management: How to Work Smarter not Harder and Get More Done-Part I, I introduced the six steps to ...
Views: 1110 - Ditch the To Do List – get an Action List! - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftYou may remember the fairy story about the Magic Porridge Pot. In the story, the porridge pot keeps making porridge until it overflows out of the pot, fills the house, slides down the garden path and continues to cover the whole village, until someone shouts the magic words, “Stop, pot, ...
Views: 1106(2 votes) - Suffering from Digital Burnout? How to Relieve It - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Tracey OsborneDo you have to run and get your phone if you leave it in another room? Do you check Facebook so often there are hardly any new posts since the last time you checked (half an hour ago)? Does your email inbox run your life, with notifications popping up and grabbing your attention every time ...
Views: 1105 - The Gifts of Waiting - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beth DargisStanding in line, waiting for the doctor, sitting in traffic do not sound like presents, but if we look closely at them we can see the gifts that waiting gives to us. The Gift of Downtime We complain that we have no downtime, but every time we wait in a line is an opportunity to slow down ...
Views: 1105 - Time Management In 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2008 from Lynn JacobsSimply stated, time management means *to work upon handling your time with a degree of skill.* Skills are not innate but can be learned. By following the five simple steps below, you can learn to skillfully handle your time both efficiently and effectively. STEP 1: Inventory your time. ...
Views: 1104 - The ONE Thing That Keeps Us Sleeping Longer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongProbably one of the biggest challenges people have is getting themselves out of the bed! This really has nothing to do with understanding sleep science or any of the information I teach, It has to do with your will power, and a little bit of strategy. You've probably had many times in your life ...
Views: 1102 - Creating a Me Day - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Renee UrsemHave you made enough time for yourself lately? If not, you may want help planning a Me Day, which is simply a period of time (at least three hours) to do what you want to do. It’s a date with you. I have been planning my own Renee Days for years now. They began with personal days off from ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Time Management Tips for Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockIf it feels to you like you’re constantly in a time crunch or with a giant to-do list, time management will help you feel more in control of your life. The idea is to use your time efficiently, prioritize, and stay organized. Here are some time management tips to use: 1. Be Efficient: ...
Views: 1101 - TOP FIVE TIME MANAGEMENT MISTAKES - by In my thirty years as a Time Management speaker and consultant, I have observed a lot of what we can and should not do to increase our daily results. Time management is not necessarily working “harder”, but rather, “smarter”.
And to accomplish significantly more in our days, we need not ...
Views: 1101 - How to use your Calender effectively - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from kuza biasharaA Calendar is a crucial tool needed for scheduling your appointments and events. Time management skills are of utmost importance. There are schedules lined up to do during specific times or specific dates and a number of things that might need to be done sometime later, or even as soon as ...
Views: 1100 - Feng Shui Safety for the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffEven though most of the emphasis during the holiday season is on things like shopping, baking, gift giving and entertaining friends and family, care and thought needs to be given to make sure the holidays are also filled with positive safe energy. You may wonder, “just what is positive safe ...
Views: 1099 - Handling Distractions in Our Busy Internet World - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Maria Khalife"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." ~ Christopher Columbus If you do any work at all on the Internet, you are vibrantly aware that we are inundated with a steady stream of distractions: emails, blogs, pop up ...
Views: 1099 - Simplify, Simplify, Simplify - by Just as location is the key driver to success in real estate, simplification is the key to success in life. No matter how much you want your life to change, it's impossible if there is no room for change.
We tend to fill our lives with activity and with 'stuff'. It's supposed to mean we're ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - Which of These 4 Time Management Styles Sounds Like You? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Tracey OsborneIf you wonder where your time goes, how you don’t get more done each day, or how to fit in everything there is to do, your time management style might be hurting your ability to be productive. It helps to do a time audit, where you find out what you’re doing at all times for a few days so you ...
Views: 1099 - My Take On Time Management & Some Suggestions - by To effectively manage time, we need to first realise that time itself cannot be managed! We all get seven days a week and 168 hours within those seven days. This cannot be increased or changed in any way. However, what we can change, improve and manage is ourselves. In essence then, true time ...
Views: 1098 - 10 Tips to Take Charge of Your Life and Your Schedule - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Janie BehrDon’t let April showers rain on your parade! How can you give your attitude and your life a boost of energy? • Do you wish you had a few more hours everyday? • Do you waste too much time looking for things? • Do you feel overwhelmed by paper and stuff? • Do you often feel drained at the end of ...
Views: 1097 - How To Choose What Watch To Buy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Elaine PittmonAre you looking forward to buying a watch? Not just you, there might be thousands of people planning to purchase fossil watches at this moment. Such is the increase in the demand in the current scenario. Earlier, people didn't pay much attention to the type of watch that they wore. They just ...
Views: 1097 - When Do I Have The Right Of Light? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Kenny IngramYou as a property owner have the legal right to a certain amount of light and you should know those rights. These rights apply to either your home residence or your building location. Over half of the room should be lit by natural light. This can be compared to the light provided by a candle ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Time Management – Do You Fritter Away Precious Time? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2008 from David SchaeferDo you manage your time or waste it little by little? Most of us have very little concept of just how much time we fritter away. For instance, take a quick survey of how much time during the average week that you watch TV, surf the Internet, or any other time-consuming activity that may not ...
Views: 1095 - About Time - Living In The Moment - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Vickie GriffithVivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe designed beautiful fluid forms of modern jewelry for the company Georg Jensen. In 1962 she was asked to create an object for the Louvre in Paris for their Musée des Arts Décoratifs exhibit. The theme given the artist was to create a piece about which they felt most ...
Views: 1093 - Best Time Management Apps for Increasing Efficiency at Work - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2019 from Arina KatrychevaAs hard as we try to be more efficient and productive at work, it’s often hard to adopt better time management practices without using special tools. Here’s our selection of the best time management apps that will help you boost your concentration, spend less time on routine activities, and be ...
Views: 1093 - Stop! I’m Decision-ed Out - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Noelle NelsonYou love your Smartphone, your laptop, your car’s navigational device, your programmable oven, TV, and all the rest of your modern day devices. They make life so much easier in so many respects! You can communicate with anyone anytime, by phone, by text, by videochat. You can Google all sorts of ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Timing Is Everything - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Lisa MininniTiming is one of the most critical elements of running a successful business. Imagine making every business decision at the most favorable time or creating the right relationship at just the right time. Hallmark is not only the leader in timing, but has mastered how to tap into the ...
Views: 1093 - General introduction to Risk management - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Hassan EliwahEvery day we take risks. If we cross the street we risk being run over. If we go down the stairs, we risk missing a step and tumbling down. Taking risks is such a common occurrence, that we tend to ignore it. Indeed, life would be unbearable if we constantly worried whether we should or should ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Productivity Tips for Office Dwellers - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Julie Gray1. Opt out of distractions to allow time for focused thinking: - Turn off e-mail indicator on your task bar and send calls to voicemail - Set Blackberry alarm (for how long you can work) and then hide in drawer - Close your door or hang a picture of a closed door on your cubicle wall ...
Views: 1090 - Slice and Dice the Task - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVA major reason for procrastinating on big, important tasks is that they appear so large and formidable when you first approach them. Why You Procrastinate A major reason for procrastinating on big, important tasks is that they appear so large and formidable when you first approach them. One ...
Views: 1090 - 10 tips for creating and running effective meetings - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyHow many times have you thought about or heard it said …. Oh no not another meeting! ... or … what’s this meeting for, it is sure to be another time waster! Here are a number of practical suggestions on how to create and run effective formal meetings that do work and can assist in changing ...
Views: 1089(5 votes) - 21 QUESTIONS TO ASSESS YOUR READINESS FOR TIME MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2004 from Gerry McRaeHow many of us are guilty of “Putting the cart before the horse?” Much is written on HOW to manage your time (the load in the cart) while little mentions the first step (the horse that pulls the load) of time management, asking WHY before we do the HOW. Millions of people have read Napoleon ...
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