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- Time Management - Why To-Do Lists Make You Unproductive - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Alyse AddisAre you one of those people that always make to-do lists for everything? While so many time management courses teach the importance of making these lists, the reality is that they rarely work. The idea of having your life dictated by a list may help you get things done, but its definitely not ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - How Not To Be A Busy Fool - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Andrew HorderThere is a big difference between loving your work, and doing lots of fun things during working time. It’s very easy to get drawn into all number of activities that don’t really contribute to you doing what you love for a living. That might be ‘interesting’ projects that you get invited to ...
Views: 4335(1 vote) - Sasha's Six Steps for Bringing in the Mail - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)"I believe in opening mail once a month, whether it needs it or not." Bob Considine Close your eyes. Imagine coming home from a three week vacation. Notice how big the pile of mail that awaits you is. How do you feel as you contemplate having to deal with it? Feel some resistance? After ...
Views: 2138(1 vote) - The Wealth Creations Network Time Management Marketing Outline - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Roland BonayWealth Creations Networkwas recently asked by its members to provide an outline explaining exactly what we should be doing each and every day to market the WCN service. WCN has responded. Whether you have an hour or just a half-hour of time, WCN has a detailed, easy to follow solution for you. ...
Views: 796 - Efficient Real Time Tracking Software Company - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Jerrie LestrangeSoftware applications to track time in businesses have become very sophisticated ways of allowing employees the ability to clock in and out conveniently on their computers or clocking in using mobile applications rather than having to call in that they are clocking in. These types of time ...
Views: 893 - Is being on time necessary - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre you usually late or on time? Is being on time important? Do you know why you should be on time? Whether you have a meeting, telephone conference, family visit, lunch, dinner or invitation, it is important that you be on time. What unites many successful people is their time management ...
Views: 1649 - Effective Time Management For The New Freelancer - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jack TaggertyList of top 5 Things to Help with Time Management When you freelance, you are given projects, a time for completion, and a budget. Most freelancers work from home, which is can in fact be a time management downfall if you are constantly interrupted by family members. Time management ...
Views: 4038 - Most Efficient Time and Attendance Tracking Software - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jerrie LestrangeThis is especially true for business matters. Millions of employees around the world have designated working hours. Working hours depend on the nature of ones occupation; from the common template of 9am to 5pm to more obscure shifts. Night or graveyard shifts have been developed for companies ...
Views: 973 - 12 Competencies for Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Susan CullenWe’re all faced with too much to do these days. But one person’s challenge may not be someone else’s. In order to really maximize the use of your time, you need to have a good understanding about what YOUR unique time management challenges are. As you review the following 12 ...
Views: 1457 - Top Organizing Tips for Creative Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from joshua zerkelChaos and creation need not go hand in hand! As someone whose previous career was in the design industry, I know how much of a challenge it can be for busy, creative people to get and stay organized. When you’re faced with meeting client deadlines and marketing yourself to find your next gig, ...
Views: 928 - Time Clock System For Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Berry CastreyIt can be difficult to track employee work time if you have no official method of tracking the time they start working and the time they stop working. Once of the best methods of tracking time worked is using a time clock. A time clock gives you an accurate way to monitor employee's work ...
Views: 914 - 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: 1185(5 votes) - Structure Your Schedule - Be More Creative - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFor those living a creative life, the absence of an externally-imposed schedule is both a joy and a delight. How marvelous to know we have the entire day (or much of it) to frolic among our creative pursuits! Yet at the end of the week, should we survey our accomplishments, we may find them ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - Save Time -- Deal with NUTs - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Jane CranstonWhen I say NUTs I am not referring to some of the crazies my clients tell me are hanging around their workplace. I mean Nagging Unfinished Tasks. You know what I’m talking about, those things you are going to file (electronically or physically), the calls you should make, the networking you ...
Views: 1302 - The All Powerful NO - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniMy mom loves to cut out articles from magazines and newspapers that she knows may be of interest to me. She’s done it for decades. This week she gave me one about taking things off your to-do list. Of course, it immediately drew me in because I’m a huge advocate of having only a few things on ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - How to deal with boredom now? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you get bored at home? Does boredom affect your life? Do you sometimes feel that you don’t have any desire to speak or do anything? When someone asks you about life, do you usually say statements like life is boring, I’m so bared, I don’t know what to do? All of these statements indicate ...
Views: 2177 - Time Management Tips When Blogging - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMost avid bloggers can use any sort of time management tips they can find since blog posting alone can take hours! Because content creation is so crucial to your success it is important to make the best use of time when developing and posting your writing ideas. Here are 3 simple tips you can ...
Views: 797 - The Key to Managing Your Time (It's NOT what you think it is!) - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumDo you have a challenging time with your schedule? Well, you're not alone! Nearly everyone I know and nearly everyone I've ever coached can relate to this in some way. This includes: feeling like there is too much to do, feeling like there is not enough to do, feeling overworked, overtired, ...
Views: 1238 - How Time Management Techniques Can Kill Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThis is not an argument against the use of time management techniques but rather a point to be made about the common misuse of otherwise sound and strategic tactics. Many interpret effective time management as a way to unknowingly introduce complacency into their scheduling habits! Whether it is ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - How to manage your time in life - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you manage your time effectively? Do you know how to prioritize? Do you know how to overcome procrastination? Successful people know that time management is crucial to their success. They know that each minute is needed to achieve their goals. The Russian actor and director, Stanislavski, ...
Views: 1361 - The Myth of Balance - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2010 from Danielle MillerI often talk about how I don’t believe in the idea of women having balanced lives. As progressive as we are in many areas, there are still outdated thoughts that continue to take up space in our life patterns. I work with many women who operate under the misconception that there is something ...
Views: 1499 - Time management - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetTime management What is time management? How can you manage your time? Do you have enough time to do what you want during your day? Time is a valuable thing that we all have, yet many people don’t know how to use it wisely. The most common statement that I hear all the time from people is ...
Views: 1337 - Achieving Effective Personal Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Arina NikitinaSo many things to do and not having enough time? There are many excuses to follow this question, but it all boils down to avoiding the values of personal time management. Many people are like you who need to balance work, family responsibilities or a home life, and be healthily abreast in ...
Views: 1654 - 10 Ways to send 10% Fewer E-mail Messages - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Marsha EganInformation Overload Awareness Day is fast approaching. Yes. We all struggle with the barrage of information that we receive and is available to us daily. And one of the ever growing sources of that information is e-mail. Consider the world productivity impact if everyone sent 10% fewer ...
Views: 1476 - "There's Too Much To Do" - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Margaret Paul"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: 3778(2 votes) - What is The Termite Effect? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Shawn BrodofWhat do business mistakes have to do with termites? More than you may think! "The Termite Effect" refers to the impact that many common business mistakes have on businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, management teams and on the careers of sales professionals. As a business coach, I noticed ...
Views: 1686(2 votes) - 6 Carefully Tested Ways To Get Rid Of Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIn the late 1890's the American economy had been hit hard which caused widespread unemployment. This financial crises motivated men to try their luck in the gold fields. Men from all walks of life headed to the Yukon in Alaska. Many were professionals such as teachers and doctors who gave up ...
Views: 1610 - 5 Quick Tips To Organize Clutter In The Master Bedroom - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWhen I was a little girl I always knew when fall was here. After school we would skip and walk and dawdle down to the local grocery store where we would pick out the biggest pomegranate we could find. That is the only time of the year we could buy them. Back then there was no such thing as ...
Views: 2120 - Shift from Scattered To Focused Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Laura WestAs entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, juggle many balls, and any other crazy-busy metaphor you can come up with. You write website copy and ezine articles, work with clients, speaking, design new programs, create a product, hire people, fire people, bookkeeping, professional development... Even ...
Views: 963 - Shift from Scattered To Focused Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Laura WestAs entrepreneurs, we wear many hats, juggle many balls, and any other crazy-busy metaphor you can come up with. You write website copy and ezine articles, work with clients, speaking, design new programs, create a product, hire people, fire people, bookkeeping, professional development... Even ...
Views: 1058 - 10 Fresh Ideas To Get Rid Of Clutter In Drawers and Closets - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt can be so frustrating to want to be organized and try many different things to get organized but nothing seems to work. We are not all the same, we learn differently and we like different things. What will work for one person may not work for another. As a professional organizer I receive ...
Views: 2352(2 votes) - Discover 4 Reliable Ways To Get Rid Of Clutter Instantly - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt was a cool evening just before dusk. We were in a foreign city enjoying a walk around the streets of an unfamiliar city. My daughter loves ice cream so we were on a quest to find an Italian geliato store which had been recommended in our guide book by Rick Steves. We came across a ...
Views: 1353 - Minimize Distractions from the Blackberry - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Modern SaverIn order to minimize distractions from your BlackBerry (or any other smartphone), change the sound profile to “Phone Calls Only.” By switching to this setting, the phone will not chime, chirp, buzz, or otherwise seize your attention countless times throughout the day. Will you still check your ...
Views: 958 - 9 Time-Blocking Tips - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Rhonda HamiltonMost professionals often say that their biggest barrier to implementing growth strategies and activities that correlate to a higher level of profitability, is “finding the time.” Time blocking—or setting aside time for a specific purpose—is a proven technique that will help you carve time into ...
Views: 1423 - 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: 1174 - The Causes of Procrastination and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from CB MichaelsWhat is procrastination? Defined, it is: delaying, deferring, or putting off an action until a later date. This may seem innocuous and even justified in some cases, but it is really one of the biggest traps you will encounter on your path towards personal development and achievement. ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - Moving Towards Effectiveness; It’s more than just being productive! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from joshua zerkelI recently met with a new client at her office, whose stated goal was to feel like she spent each day being very productive – that she got a lot of things done that day. In our culture of production and consumption, being “very productive” has become a goal unto itself. As a Professional ...
Views: 1053 - Stress And Time Management: Liberating Not Restrictive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMany people think of time management as micro-managing your day by filling up every minute with a tedious list of A-B-C prioritized tasks. Actually, time management is self discipline. It’s the discipline to say no to distractions and interruptions, and stay focused on the task at hand. ...
Views: 2004 - Stop procrastinating now - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetStop Procrastinating What is procrastination? Why do you procrastinate? How can you stop procrastinating? In our time, there are many diseases and viruses that affect the human body. At the same time, there is a disease that affects our success, which is procrastination. Procrastination is ...
Views: 1173 - Time vs. Things. What Makes You Happier? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jane CranstonIn the Business section of the New York Times (August 8, 2010 ), the author, Stephanie Rosenbloom, wrote about people who had successfully downsized their lives, sometimes to a level many of us would deem extreme, particularly when it came to possessions. Whether by choice or circumstances, such ...
Views: 1781(2 votes) - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2010 from Diana Long M.S.ACCGetting Things Done- How to get clear, organized & on target with your most important projects Something I hear often is: "I'm overwhelmed, there is too much to do... I can't seem to make headway... having trouble keeping my focus... it's hard for me to be organized when I've got so many ...
Views: 1025 - 7 Ways to Deal With Email in a Time Efficient Manner - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ted DeeEmail can eat up all your time, at least any spare time and more, if you let it. It is supposed to be a tool but can turn out to be a time productivity nightmare. Somehow many people thinking email is their top priority at work and even in life sometimes, but obviously this is not true. Email ...
Views: 1622 - Rush to the Finish Line or Take it Nice and Slow - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jennifer CulverWhen you take on the objective to transition to a new state, there’s a period of planning that determines your timeline. This may be detailed in writing or it may be informal in your head. Regardless, there is always the question “should I do it quickly to get there or should I proceed slowly ...
Views: 886 - Get Yourself Unstuck: 8 Smart Reminders - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Helaine IrisWhether you consider yourself a occasional procrastinator, or a terminal one, getting stuck in the mud occasionally - paralyzing your ability to act sometimes happens. While it's certainly useful to explore the reasons behind persistent procrastination patterns and resolve them, this article is ...
Views: 1260(3 votes) - Buffet Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Bradley FosterYou 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: 1756(2 votes) - How Valuable is Your Time? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Jeremiah CarstarphenYour time is your most valuable asset in the world…much more valuable than money. People have lost millions of dollars and made it back two times over, but when you lose time you can never get it back. These are my 5 keys to making the most of your time here on earth. Value your time more than ...
Views: 1471(4 votes) - Time Management Is The Pillar of Goal Setting and Creating Work/life balance for Busy Holistic Practitioners and Spiritual Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona Meade“Time is infinitely more precious than money, and there is nothing common between them. You cannot accumulate time; you cannot borrow time; you can never tell how much time you have left in the Bank of Life. Time is life . . .”-Israel Davidson If you are a busy holistic practitioners or ...
Views: 1681 - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Renee UrsemI’ve been thinking a lot about getting things done. I have been updating the content on my website, and it is taking WAY longer than it “should.” I know I’m not alone. My clients are struggling with the same thing. Most of them have long lists—often multiple lists—of things that they ...
Views: 2965 - Online Success Starts with Organizational Skills - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor 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: 2766(2 votes) - The Illusion of Freedom and 3 Dirty Words That Cause It - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Helaine IrisJust about every small business owner I know wants a successful business because they value freedom. Most of us have been employed at some point in our lives and know what it’s like to work for someone else – you’re accountable to them, all your efforts conspire in the direction of making them ...
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