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- 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: 2003(3 votes) - What Business Are You Really In? The Energy Management Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Laura WestEver get a great idea, and then you are flying high with inspiration and possibilities? You outline your idea, you mind map it, you buy books on the subject, you easily draft up copy for an email campaign... you take a few steps, and then you share it with a few people close to you and... Bam! ...
Views: 769(2 votes) - 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: 1594(2 votes) - Time - How to Use it Wisely to Accomplish your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Marjorie GeiserYou have 24 hours in a day and a list of things to accomplish that seems overwhelming. Sound familiar? Join the club; we all are trying to fit 30 hours worth of work into 24 hours. Maybe you’ve found it doesn’t work. We can’t manage time any more than we can manage the weather. We can’t save it ...
Views: 1806(2 votes) - Achieving Your Goals: Four Steps to Keep You on the Path to Success - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Janet SorrentinoIn my last Article: “Sprint Your Way to Success” we talked about how to use sprints to set and achieve your goals. Now, here are a few key tips from the Sprint methodology to help keep you focused: 1. Hold a Daily Check In with Yourself This needs to be done the first thing in the morning, ...
Views: 890(3 votes) - De-cluttering Your Life: Get Rid of the Distractions and Find More Time - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Linda PucciFor people who struggle with time management, clutter reduction is often the first step to having more time in your life. When you simplify your environment and organize your life, it makes tasks go more smoothly, and helps you make the most of your limited time. For me a lack of clutter is ...
Views: 2189(3 votes) - The Secrets of Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste time.” Henry Ford Managing your time, finding balance, and living a complete and joyous life in this day and age almost feels like an oxymoron. Today, more than ever before, we run from one task to ...
Views: 1334(3 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: 1151(4 votes) - Make Appointments with Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Marsha EganIn this fast paced world, we are continually challenged to fit more work into the same time frames that we all have. One of the most challenging parts of "fitting it all in" is deciding what is important and what is not. Of all the dilemmas I've experienced in my coaching practice, just ...
Views: 1407(9 votes) - Time Management For Busy People: 5 Techniques To Stay On Top Of Your Busy Schedule - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Michael LeeAll work and no play is bad for your health. This is why experts came up with effective time management techniques for busy people. After all, you don’t want to keep telling your family that you’re too busy to have dinner with them every night, nor do you want to keep saying “no” when your ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - How to Send Time-wasting Visitors Away? Get them up from the Chair! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingHave you ever experienced a situation when you are in a hurry but your guests just do not want to go away from your office or home? They keep talking and talking about different topics, but your time is running. You have so much work to do, but you can’t do it because you have visitors. What ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Why You Want to Get Organized This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartOnly during tax season do we feel disorganized equal intensity as the beginning of Fall, just before the holidays. Why? Because faced with deadlines we can't control, change or move, we feel even more stress as workloads increase and the pressure to fulfill social and family obligations grows ...
Views: 1137(2 votes) - 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: 4317(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: 2689(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: 2636(3 votes) - What Time Do You Run On? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezExperiencing a different time system than what you’re used to, either when interacting with people from a different culture or when moving to a new country, can be a source of deep “culture shock”. Being unaware that there are time systems completely different from those familiar to you can lead ...
Views: 1014(2 votes) - Multi-tasking or multi-time-taking - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI just read an article by Joel Spolsky on multi-tasking and computers. He really opened my eyes to the downside of the law of exponential growth. For years, yes years, I thought I was getting more done by doing multiple things at once. Seems efficient, right. WRONG! It really does take more ...
Views: 1655(6 votes) - Detox Your Inbox! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWith Labor Day passed and September into full swing, many of us are once again busier than ever! When time is so precious, one of the biggest culprits and thieves seems always to be email. Do you remember when you first started using email….roughly. Or more to the point, do you remember a ...
Views: 1375(4 votes) - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Ways to Insure Your Business Isn't Just a Hobby - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkIt's easy for speakers, voice artists, studio owners, and really, any entrepreneur who has fun in their work doing creative projects, to start getting a little too lax in how we treat our time and our mindset. Many of us in the speaking or audio fields have left a 'first career' in a less ...
Views: 1506(3 votes) - A Common Mistake Most of us Make When Reading a Book - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingHow do we read books? It may seem that there is nothing special in it. We take a book, open it from the first page and read it till the end of it. That is the way most of us do and actually it is an inefficient way to read books. It will result in relatively poor reading speed and low ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - How Multi Tasking Affects Business Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from TJ PhilpottMulti tasking occurs when an individual appears to be addressing more then one task at the same time. In many cases this type approach can be an effective time management tool. Managing more than one task simultaneously however does also have some drawbacks. When it comes to increasing ...
Views: 1004(2 votes) - Balancing Work And Family Life In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Michael LeePeople used to think that balancing work and family life is impossible. But I’m here to let you know that it’s not. There are a lot of ways by which you can have a great career and still maintain a wonderful relationship with your family. To find out more about balancing work and family ...
Views: 2246(3 votes) - 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) - How to Start Healthy Eating - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Sulaiman AlansaryAdvantages Of Time Management Having a job can be a stressful activity. Most people lose a lot of time just trying to think about their job. Too often, your job consumes you that it becomes a part of your everyday life and you tend to lose priorities on other activities. However, all of these ...
Views: 604(2 votes) - Time Management or Time Prosperity? You Are What You Time...A Whole New Approach to Time Control - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Deborah NelsonBeing half a century in age, I have given the subject of time management a lot of thought. I am endlessly fascinated, entertained, and humbled by the concept of time. As an entrepreneur, I have often speculated~ "If only I could bottle and market time, I would be richer than Coca Cola and ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - 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) - 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: 1148(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: 981(3 votes) - ***Essential Time Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kamila HarkavyEssential 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: 1409(5 votes) - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoHave you ever heard anyone say “There’s just not enough time to get everything done?” “The world is just going so fast.” “Technology is making life so hard.” “The faster I go the behinder I get.” The rate of change we are experiencing today does make it seem like the world is going faster. ...
Views: 3448(7 votes) - ***Time Management Tips - 3 Smart Strategies For Setting Effective Boundaries Without Backlash - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Paula EderTime management tips will make you more effective, so long as you learn how to relate assertively without lapsing into aggressiveness. The line may be a thin one, but keeping on the right side of it can protect you from painful backlashes. What is your personal experience with setting ...
Views: 2427(3 votes) - The No in Yes - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Thekla RichterEvery time you say yes, you are also saying no. Every time you say no, you are also saying yes. Many people find it challenging to say no… to their loved ones, to their boss, to their own many desires. If a request is made of them or a project shows up, they feel obligated to accept it, ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - How to Create an Extra Hour a Day - Time Management Secret number 3 - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Michael ErwinRecently I was working with a senior manager, John, who loved to "wing it". He was great at "winging it" most of the time. But people knew (and so did he) that he would let them down at some point.
Views: 1273(3 votes) - The Role of Earned Value Management - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Hassan EliwahFeedback is critical to the success of any project. Timely and targeted feedback can enable project managers to identify problems early and make adjustments that can keep a project on time and on budget. Earned Value Management (EVM) has proven itself to be one of the most effective ...
Views: 986(3 votes) - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2553(4 votes) - Tips to Develop Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Michelle Howard SmithLife is filled with distractions that can take your focus off the tasks you need to accomplish and time management is a struggle for many. While it is a difficult skill to master for many, time management is simply managing the time you have allotted to you while on this earth. You can manage ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - Are you Managing Your Time or Managing Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinI bet you started your morning looking at your daytimer, blackberry, outlook calendar, covey planner or whichever of the many tools and resources we have for managing our time. Did you look at your actions, your "to do" list for today? Actions are tactics, processes to achieve our goals. I ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - 8 Timely Tips to Help You Stretch Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Marilyn BohnWe all only have so many hours in the day to do everything we want to do. Have you ever said, “Where did the day go, I didn’t get anything done”? Here are 8 tips on how to get more done in a day and maybe you can push that snooze button one more time. 1. When you can, multi-task to save time. ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Summertime Order - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSeasonal Order; like it or not our summer months are beginning to wind down and the appearance of the fall festivities are beginning to line the shelves of the grocery stores; they are starting to show up on the local calendar of events and before we know it once again the cooler temperatures ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - Procrastination and How to Beat It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWe all do it. We put it off. Push it back. Wait. Hope. Agonize. And in the eleventh hour, at the last moment, or when we just can't stand to live with it any longer, we finally get it done! This is the anatomy of procrastination. Procrastination is one of the biggest dream killers out ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - The Truth of Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIt has been taught that happiness comes from spending one dollar less than what you have, and misery comes from spending one dollar more than what you have. When you overspend with money, you go into debt and have to pay interest. It is the same with time. I would suggest that happiness also ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - I Never Seem to Have the Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Scott ColettiEveryone with a show of hands, “Who is guilty of having said this before?” Guilty as charged. Let us face it, we all have said this or at least thought this more so than we probably even realize. Our lives are extremely busy, or so we think. I came across some neat information online that I ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - Time Management Secret 2 - How Some Goals Waste Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Michael ErwinEver found yourself saying, I will, when I find the time or, time got away from me? We'll this time management article is for you. I am about to introduce you to 7 Secrets that Create an Extra Hour a Day? The seven secrets are: 1. There is no such thing as time management! 2. Time is for ...
Views: 1301(2 votes) - Teamwork is All About "ME" - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Charles LutzWhenever I teach a class or give a presentation on teamwork, I always give the old adage of "There's no 'I' or 'U' in the word TEAM." Just like clockwork, as if drawn by the laws of physics, someone will shout out, "Yah, but there is a 'ME'!" I then enthusiastically reply, "YES!" My astute ...
Views: 1331(7 votes) - Sensible Schedule Planning - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFall is just around the corner and possibly your schedule is about to begin to rock and roll with the sights and sounds of school buses, falling leaves and the back to school hustle and bustle. Taking the time to create your cooler weather schedule, thinking about what’s important and how it ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Taming the Time-Zappers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemAhh, summer. In June summer stretches out, appearing limitless. Now as August and the back-to-school ads bombard us, we realize that summer soon will be gone. Have you accomplished some of the plans you made in the spring? If not, you may have fallen victim to a time zapper. What ...
Views: 2527(2 votes) - Grand Central Station - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Becky EskerGrand Central Station is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks. It is also a very busy hub of activity, serving nearly 575,000 visitors a day. Kitchens are the Grand Central Station of most homes in America. Multiple meals and snacks are prepared in home kitchens day-in and day-out. ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - The 'Lunch Break' Challenge - Get Your Work-life Balance Right - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Gael DrumDo you need ‘The Lunch Break Challenge’? Do you often feel tired and lethargic in the afternoons? Do you feel resentful towards your employer or your organization, or your clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the lunch break challenge is for you…. Firstly, you must commit ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Hidden Weapon For War Against Forgetting - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Colin NollToday, it's impossible to remember everything. We are being literally bombed with information from all kinds of sources, for example: TV, internet, radio, newspapers... It's really hard to select what we have to remember. Besides, we all have one big crucial limit. And that is our brain. We ...
Views: 747(2 votes) - Lessons from the 4 Hour Work Week - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David RiklanWe are all extremely busy. Many of us have an Internet business that we are trying to grow. Many of us have a full time job and a website that we are trying to expand. Others are just struggling to balance our career, our health, our family, our friends and our finances. I personally ...
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