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- 3 Ways to Positively Grow Your Business with Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteYou’re increasing your sales. Your team is more productive. You get out of the office earlier to do what you love with those you love… …and yet there’s something missing. You struggle to keep all the business plates spinning simultaneously. It’s exhausting to be you some days. Your family and ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Vacation Positively Clears Your Business Cache - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteDr. Norman Vincent Peale talked about how a constantly bent bow will break. The bow needs pressure released to function well. Dr. Stephen Covey extolled the seventh habit of sharpening the saw. If you saw without a break to sharpen, you work harder with less production. In today’s ...
Views: 1387 - 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteYou’ve made your reservations. You’ve paid your deposits. Now it’s time to go on vacation. Have you planned to have a great time? Or, do you just hope it will happen and work avoids intruding on your experience? Here are 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More: Demonstrate In ...
Views: 1356 - 3 Strategies to Avoid Vacation Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey Faucette“Dr. Joey,” she asked. “Why is it to be gone on vacation for one week, I have to do two extra weeks of work? One before I leave, and the other when I get back?” Have you ever wondered that? Sure seems that way, doesn’t it? Here are 3 Strategies to Avoid Vacation Anxiety: Describe ...
Views: 1244 - 4 Simple Ways to Claim Back Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Michelle WongTime management. Sounds like a snore doesn’t it? It’s one of those topics that I never really thought about because I felt I was great at time management. It wasn’t until I decided to start my business that I realized being productive and using my time wisely can be tricky. This post is ...
Views: 1189 - How to Create the Life You Want - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from MaryEllen TribbyIt really isn't such a big mystery. When my family and I moved back to South Florida from Texas, people wanted to know "why?". Everyone thought there was a big juicy story to be told. But, the bottom line was that it was simple. We did not enjoy living in Texas. Now don't get me wrong; ...
Views: 1229 - How to Be a Values-Based Leader and Still Produce Results - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Tracey FieberThere’s a common misconception in much contemporary business thinking that “producing results” is necessarily synonymous with “maximizing profits.” But values-based leaders understand that these terms are not interchangeable—and that the latter can, in the long term, actually hurt the former. ...
Views: 1507 - 5 Ways to Finally Do That Thing You Have Not Done Yet - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Adrienne FikesI do not believe in coincidences. I believe you are reading this because you are ready to see this message. I trust you to know what this moment is challenging you to do. Or should I say what you are finally ready to do. Yes, this is about that thing you have been putting off. You are doing ...
Views: 1573 - Self Help Tips – How To Handle Stress - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Ewen ChiaToday, I will be addressing some issues on stress and giving you some self help tips to handle it. Stress is a subtle enemy if you do not manage it well. Stress has been linked to many illnesses. Here are some ways you can beat stress. Firstly, it is good to write down your tasks on a piece ...
Views: 1113 - Gender Bias in University Admissions - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Estelle GoldsteinWait a sec … there are more women applying to college than men, and more women in college than men, so we have to attract more men and women have tougher admissions standards, and nobody seems very worried about this? I think sometimes anonymity is a damned good idea, especially when you are ...
Views: 1293 - Is Feminism An Outdated Term? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Beate CheletteSusan Sarandon recently said she doesn’t call herself a feminist anymore because she thinks the label is too stigmatized to be taken seriously. She added that our daughters (mine included) can’t identify with this term anymore because it has negative connotations suggesting “a load of strident ...
Views: 3253 - Lessons I've Learned As A Recovering "Do-aholic" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Mia GordonI've always been one of those people who couldn't sit still. I always felt that unless I was "doing" or achieving something, I was being "inefficient" or lazy and I felt guilty. It was a constant feeling of have I done enough today? It wasn't until the age of 38 that I finally realised ...
Views: 1159 - Work Life Balance – How to Get it Right - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Tracey FieberFor millions of working people, the dream of having a career and a personal life seems like a faraway possibility. This is especially true in developed nations, where professionals frequently work overtime, neglect to take paid time off, and are locked into cycles of workaholism. It’s even more ...
Views: 1105 - Advantage Of Delegating Tasks For Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe technique of delegating tasks to others when needed is one of the solutions for time management problems that some people do not think of doing. This is one way of increasing your personal productivity while developing your time management skills. How to delegate tasks can be practiced ...
Views: 1414 - ARE YOU REALLY AWARE HOW YOU USE YOUR TIME ? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Pierre Ah-FatBy Pierre AH-FAT Have you noticed how often urgent assignments, documents to sign or tasks to complete come to you at the last minute as most urgent matters? The way these are presented to us appear to be so imperative that it would seem the world would stop if they are not implemented ...
Views: 1961(1 vote) - 5 Life Changing Impacts of the Internet - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from TJ PhilpottWhen discussing life changing impacts of the internet there are 5 in particular that come to mind! Although this technology was originally developed to deliver information of all sorts right to your computer it has evolved into much more! In fact this platform offers the opportunity for people ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - 7 Ways To Prevent A Superwoman Meltdown - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Gia CilentoIf you’re anything like me, you sometimes feel like you’re being pulled in a hundred different directions at the same time. Yes, you manage to fulfill just about everything on your “to do” list, but you can end up feeling drained, empty and exhausted or even totally overwhelmed. When you’re ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Living A Constipated Life Or, How This SuperWoman Got Her Groove Back - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Gia CilentoBeing a SuperWoman isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be downright tough. So many expectations, especially from yourself. Sometimes it feels like you’re being pulled in a thousand directions. And, sometimes, when you don’t live up to those expectations, things unravel, fall apart and you have to ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Work? Life? Balance?! How to… - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Nicola BuntingHow can you achieve ideal work/life balance in a 24/7 world? "There's no such thing as work life balance," declared Sheryl Sandburg recently, best-selling author of "Lean In." "There's work, there's life, and there's no balance." What do you think? What are your thoughts about Yahoo ...
Views: 1184 - ***Why It's Good To Be Selfish - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberSurprising title for an article, right? In today's society 'selfish' has such negative connotations how could anyone say it’s a positive thing? Let me explain. Traditionally the term ‘selfish’ has been associated with such things as being greedy or acting like an obnoxious fool. Those are the ...
Views: 2044 - ***What, Me Worry? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberYou may recognize that phrase from MAD comics, and it is said tongue-in-cheek. Unfortunately, today the irony seems even greater. Listen to the news, people on the street, or even friends and all you’ll hear is misery and doom. Just recently I caught a twenty second news promo, 20 SECONDS, which ...
Views: 1490 - ***Five ways to eliminate fear - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberHow do you eliminate fear in your life? Here are five quick tips to get your started: 1) Understand what fear is First off, it’s important to understand that fear serves no purpose whatsoever. The phrase “we have nothing to fear but fear itself” is highly inaccurate. Why are you afraid of ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - ***Three Things About Money You Must Know Before Making It - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberLike it or not, you have to deal with money in order to survive in this world. It's part of our culture, and a core part of society. And since the beginning of time everyone and his brother has had “the answer” as to how to make money, lots of money. The reality? Money is not what people ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Under The Radar – The Rise Of Extreme Fatigue Cases Among The Youth - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Chelsea SawyerOver the past few years, many health experts have voiced their concerns over the prevalence of lifestyle diseases like obesity and diabetes, not only among adults, but even among the youth. But if there is one thing that seems to slip under the radar, that is the rise in the number of people who ...
Views: 715 - Social Space Top Kitchen Priority - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe kitchen, along with the master bedroom has always been one of the top two most important rooms in the home whether you are looking to purchase, sell or renovate to “stay in place.” In today’s underwater home sales marketplace, many stay-in-place homeowners have decided to not just ...
Views: 2072 - Wanna Be Happy? Practice! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Noelle NelsonIf ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - The Paradox of Being a Woman - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Beate CheletteWhile I can’t be entirely sure about why that is, but all around us, women are being held to superhuman standards. The common assumption in our culture is that women who are successful in their careers are also great at everything else they do. Or they should be. Their homes look like Martha ...
Views: 2520 - Is Your Leadership Living in Joy? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Susan FreemanHow many of us feel our joy comes from things outside of us? Many of us see joy as the result of being able to do work that we love. We like the people and the company; we love our work. We have issues with the people and the company, and joy flows less freely. Don’t get me wrong; the right ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - The Eisenhower Method of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Eisenhower method is a time management principle you can use to improve the way you prioritize your tasks. This time management technique evaluates each of your given tasks accordingly. All of your tasks are analyzed and grouped together by using quadrants of four sections: 1. Urgent ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - 10 Things To Do While Waiting For Your Slow Computer - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Melanie Murphy MyerSlow computers can be frustrating. Ideally, we are able to clean them up, speed them up, upgrade, or replace, and carry on with a faster computer, our frustrations only a memory. Sometimes, however, we are temporarily stuck with the slowness and frequent freezings, and we can either continue ...
Views: 2549 - Three Ways to Improve your Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Philippa TryIt’s one of the trickiest issues yet one of the most relevant to every day modern life. It seems we work too much and often don’t play enough. With the advent of the web, mobiles and the endless bombardment of information we proliferate and endure, our day to day existence has more going on than ...
Views: 535 - Almost Instant State Change - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from John JohnsonThink of a problem. Those four words are used repeatedly throughout NLP trainings because most of the time NLP techniques are used in a prescriptive manner. That means that, after the fact, we can examine a problem, make new choices and mentally rehearse a more ideal performance in the future. ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Why Managing Time Sometimes Fails? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Pierre Ah-FatWhy Managing Time Sometimes Fails? By Pierre Ah-Fat ‘If you control your time, you control your life’ Alan Laiken (1973) ‘Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.’ (Mother Teresa) ‘You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you ...
Views: 2118(6 votes) - 6 Ways to Be Productive on the Weekends - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Carly WrightIt's easy to let your weekends slip on by without accomplishing a single task. Sure, laying out by the pool all day or watching movie marathons are both appealing options. However, think about how you'll feel on Sunday night when not one chore was completed. Procrastination is a problem for ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - A Wedding Guide And The Benefits Of Using Them - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Lula GrinnellPlanning a wedding can be overwhelming and stressful on a day that ought to be relaxing and memorable. If you opt to plan your wedding day on your own, you might remember it for all the wrong reasons. On your wedding, generally things will have to come together at just the appropriate times in ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - How to Have a More Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIt is possible for you to live a more balanced life no matter the kind of work schedule you have. By the way, do you find yourself having hectic work schedules? Do you feel exhausted each day because you have no time to rest? Are you finding yourself more tired often, losing your patience more ...
Views: 1177 - Workaholic or Peak Performer? - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe work place is a competitive environment, and is even more competitive in recent times. With promotions becoming all the more important, people are willing to do whatever needs to be done to keep their jobs or get a new one. To get the “bit extra”, you need to do that bit extra, ...
Views: 1270 - Taking Back Your Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanIn today's world control over your own life can become a battle. With technology making everyone instantly reachable 24 hours a day, the constant demands we face to be accountable for work, family, friends, and everything else can become a challenge. Most people are unaware of just how little ...
Views: 1181(3 votes) - Jump, Grow Wings & Fly - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Noelene KarlsenOkay, it’s time to put up and really decide about this business of making your dreams come true. I’m directly speaking to those of you who have believed your own excuses for far too long, or who are biding your time, waiting for your ship to come in. (Update: There are no ships headed for your ...
Views: 988 - Planning Your Working Day At Home - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayWhen you’re working at home, it’s easy to find the day just flies past in a blur. Perhaps time is taken with domestic distractions, or you find it hard to settle. Or maybe your working pace just slows down. Everything can take much longer than expected. (Particularly common when working for ...
Views: 1408 - Winding Down At The End Of The Day - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayDo you ever find it difficult to leave work behind at the end of the day? Many of us do. Even though you’ve physically left your work location, sometimes the mental cogs keep whirring away all evening. Maybe you process the days interactions (and think of the devastatingly witty replies you ...
Views: 1360 - The POSEC Method Of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe POSEC method of personal time management is one of the popular methods of time management strategies you can apply in your life. POSEC stands for Prioritizing by Organizing, Streamlining, Economizing and Contributing. Prioritizing means to put first things first. That is most ...
Views: 5963 - How To Create More Time To Do More Of What You Love! - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanWe all want to have more time, more time to do what we want to and be with those we love. This means, having time to do the things you love in life, to do the things you want to and not only the things you need to, which is the key to feeling fulfilled. It is certainly not easy though, and for ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - How To Create More Time To Do More Of What You Love! - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanWe all want to have more time, more time to do what we want to and be with those we love. This means, having time to do the things you love in life, to do the things you want to and not only the things you need to, which is the key to feeling fulfilled. It is certainly not easy though, and for ...
Views: 1445 - Are you Spuerwoman?! Creating A Work Life Balance As A Mother - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Angela Johnson...The responsibility of becoming a parent creates a massive shift in your life and what is important to you often also changes. Women who wish to have children and obtain a successful career, have often struggled with the concept that both can exist and thrive simultaneously without feelings of ...
Views: 1193 - Who Needs a Personal Concierge? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathy KowrachActually, that’s a really good question. Movie stars and corporate executives have personal assistants; domestic divas on television couldn’t pull off half of what they seem to do without an army of assistants; and, speaking of “army,” even the top brass in the military have aides to take care ...
Views: 918 - The Balancing Act (Effective Work-Life Balance) - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Cathy Holloway Hill,As corporations continue to work through the grip of an economic recession, dynamics within the workplace continue to change. As headcount decreases, workload increases for the remaining employees. Along with the workload increase is also additional stress, frustration, and low quality of ...
Views: 1034 - 3 Tips To Chase Away A Bad Case Of The Monday Blues - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Adrienne FikesArrrrrgh! Stupid Mondays! You hate Mondays. Seriously, like why is it Monday AGAIN? Didn’t you just suffer through a Monday last week? I mean come on! Someone make it stop already. Did you notice how everything terrible happens on Monday? The sun is shining and you’re trying to be happy but ...
Views: 1288 - Is Your Work What You Do or Who You Be? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Dallas HardcastleHave you ever had someone try to convince you that there’s a difference between doing what you would ‘like’ to do and doing what you ‘have’ to do? In other words, you must come to terms with the fact that throughout your life you will need to find a job that you do not particularly enjoy. ...
Views: 1166 - ***10 Easy Ways to Get through The Day and Become Stress Free - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenChemical changes within our bodies affect the way we think, the way we function physically and emotionally. These chemical changes are responses to what we ingest both as food, fluids and other substances, but also as data in the form of sensory feedback. Our bodies are constantly working to ...
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