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- Present Time Management - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Rob WallisTime. We all have it. We all want more of it. Doesn't it seem like successful people always seem to have a lot of time? They work in a very focused mode, accomplishing exactly what they want to, when they want to. There's really no big secret to this, they are just managing their Present Time. ...
Views: 1314 - How To Do More In Less Time - Simpleology (Part 1) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe system “Simpleology – The Simple Science of Getting What You Want” was created by Mark Joyner following the basic tenet that simple, small things can have a profound difference in your productivity and in your ability to create happiness and success in your life. The first ...
Views: 1405 - Get Over Procrastination And Start Living Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Greg FrostSo you have recognized that you have a problem, finally. Procrastination has taken over your life, and you want it back. As difficult and impossible as it may seem, it is achievable. Approach a counselor or a therapist for help, and don’t forget that the best person to help you is ...
Views: 796 - How Procrastination Harms Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Greg FrostIt has often been said the procrastination is the grave of opportunity. Indeed, procrastinate today and you lose countless opportunities that could have blossomed had you not procrastinated. Procrastination is a bad habit, with many negative effects on your job, relationships and mental health. ...
Views: 2027 - Top 7 Ways To Avoid The Adrenaline Junky Procrastination Trap - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerIn school, did you wait until the night before final exams to study? Did you put off a 15-page paper until 4 hours before the due date? Do you still need that extra jolt of “get it done now or else” to get started on your projects? If the answer is yes, you may have fallen into one ...
Views: 1232 - Top 7 Secrets To Time Management Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerIs your schedule jam-packed? Is your day overloaded with meetings, managing your business, planning for the future and day-to-day work? Do you get to the end of the day and wonder what you really accomplished? Is your work day overflowing into your home life? Do you wish you could get a handle ...
Views: 930 - Top 7 Time Wasters And How To Eliminate Them - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerDo you read your e-mail before doing your priority projects? Do you allow people to burst into your office to talk to you? Do you try desperately to get things done but experience constant interruptions? Removing any of these top 7 time wasters can clear your schedule so you can get to work and ...
Views: 1150 - How-To Control Time - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Erik LuhrsMost people, when investing their money, will ask what their “return on investment” will be. They want to know that they will get the most interest possible by putting their money into this investment versus that investment. Obviously, this is a logical way to approach investing. ...
Views: 984 - Stop Procrastination And Take Action - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Greg FrostProcrastination is a bad habit that can turn into a rapidly downward spiralling journey. It starts of innocently as an avoidance of tasks and responsibilities that need to be fulfilled, but if allowed to develop can turn into a nasty habit. There are many negative and harmful effects of ...
Views: 686 - Define Procrastination And Its Causes - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Greg FrostProcrastination, defined simply, is when an individual delays completing their tasks intentionally. Overtime, this turns into a habit as it is always easier to take the path with on resistance. It is very easy to fall into the trap of procrastinating, and the root causes of people doing so ...
Views: 1333 - 25 Simple Steps To Make Your Life Easier...And Get More Done in a Day (Updated) - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Craig LockCategory (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Time Management Web Sites: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html and http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self help, writing, internet ...
Views: 1302 - What New Managers Should Know About Managing Their Time - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFor some people it doesn't seem to matter how long their day is, they just never seem to have enough time. The clock is ticking and it's ticking too fast for comfort. It feels like they have a million things to do, a couple thousand of which were actually due last week and every new task is ...
Views: 1016 - No Time - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Beth DargisMany clients of mine have busy lives. They think they don’t have time for what matters. But, it is rarely the lack of time, but how time is used. Especially if you are feeling overwhelmed, it’s easy to zone out - too much tv, talking on the phone, surfing the net. Instead of making ...
Views: 914 - How To Use The Law Of 45/15 On Time Management To Release Time Stress - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from charlie xiaoTime stress has greater and greater influence on our life. We always find ways on time management to release time stress or improve productivity. Many of us work using one hour as work unit, so it is practical to use this one hour with improved productivity. Here we will share a law of 45/15 on ...
Views: 1686 - Time Management Tip: How To Use Scattered Time To Release Time Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from charlie xiaoA lack of time is one of the sources of time stress. So making a good use of scattered time can help us release time stress. Many time management tip places great emphasis on using the time we consider as working time, not including the scattered time. In fact, scattered time every day sometimes ...
Views: 2571 - Time Is Of The Essence - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from George SierchioWhat’s the one thing in this world that once lost can never again be found? Time. It’s a precious commodity and your business shouldn’t be sucking it up like it has no value. If you are still in the position in your business to need or want to provide your services to your clients, then time ...
Views: 2873 - Add Another Time Management Skill To Your Self Development - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Dr. Larry BakerPut Power in the Voice-Mail Messages You Receive You can add to your Time Management skills and techniques with better ways to use your voice-mail/answering machine. You can better capture the power it provides you and your callers. The problem begins with the "greeting" message you leave for ...
Views: 1642 - Manage Your Time Effectively - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksDo you get frustrated because you cannot do everything you need to do almost every day? Good time management is a tough skill to master; however, you can do it if you work hard enough. Make a schedule plan. As you wake up each day, think about what you need and want to do that day. Choose a ...
Views: 680 - There Is No Such Thing As A Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Lisa RickwoodIf you are a coach, a business person, a busy person, an overwhelmed person... you're probably seeking what the 'experts' call - balance. While this sounds great, it's an unrealistic term that sets you up for failure. I know I'll probably get a lot of heat from people out there (and especially ...
Views: 1562 - Thirty - Two Tips To Help Manage Your Time Better - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Craig LockWeb Sites: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, 'spiritual writings' (how 'airey-fairey'), words of ...
Views: 829 - How To Get More Than 24 Hours In Your Day - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Darlene Siddons"The key to time management: Focus less on the time in your life, and more on the life in your time." –Alan Cohen- So here we are, facing another day, with endless amounts of to do's and errands and shopping and events and the list goes on and on. Our first thing we say to ourselves and others ...
Views: 685 - 5 Tips For Overscheduled Moms: How To Find More Time In Your Day - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from April MimsBeing a mom requires us to play many roles throughout the day. We’re mom, wife, caregiver, employee, housekeeper, chef, and taxi driver. And the list could go on and on. It’s no wonder that we’re so stressed out and tired all the time! Rather than looking forward to the future when our kids ...
Views: 1358 - Family Time Management: Teach Your Children Well - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Maureen OliverHaving a handle on managing your time, especially if both parents work, or you’re a single working parent, is essential if you want to spend quality time with your children, and not simply sleepwalk through your time together. Not only will good family time management allow you quality ...
Views: 1084 - Busyness Or Business...It's A Matter Of Balance - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Barbara WulfYou are commuting on freeways that are getting more congested and now, icy. Your cell phone continues to ring and interprets your day and maybe, your night. You work through lunch as a time saver. You were gone for two days and have numerous emails waiting for you. You have a dinner meeting, ...
Views: 832 - Organisation Beliefs - Long Hours Mean Better Productivity And Being Busy Is The Same As Being Productive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Gina GardinerLimiting beliefs are just as much an issue for organizations and departments as they are for individuals. Any belief which limits potential should be challenged. In this article I'd like to consider the belief which is held by so many organizations that working longer hours means those who ...
Views: 886 - Seeing Time: 6 Practical Steps To Manage Time Successfully with ADHD - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sarah Jane KeyserImagine.yourself sitting in the middle of the railroad tracks making mud pies. A long loud woo-hoo-oo echoes in the air. You look up to see a huge train engine bearing down on you. Cut ! "What ? Why on earth would I be doing such a silly thing ?" Well, change the scene a bit. You aren't ...
Views: 1371 - Time Management Tips For Unmanageable And Disorganized People - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Michael LeeHow do you know if you are in dire need of time management tips for unmanageable and disorganized people? Ask yourself: Do I feel as though I’m constantly busy and harassed and yet I never seem to get anything done? Why is it I can never find free time to do the things I want? Is my ...
Views: 1809 - 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: 1119 - Stealing Time For Yourself: 6 Ways To Find The Time You Need to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Rick Maggio"How many of you get up before six a.m.?" I asked the 80 people who came to last year’s Wealth Building Conference. Twenty-six hands went up — many more than I had expected. "And how many are up before seven?" Another 32. I suppose it shouldn’t have surprised me that ...
Views: 849 - Using Goals To Your Advantage To Get Organized This Year - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnDo you cringe when you hear the word goal or New Year's resolutions? Or are you goal driven and you relish the thought of writing goals and crossing them off? I am one of the latter. I write down what I am going to do during a day, if I do something that is not on my list I sometimes go back ...
Views: 964 - *** Five Questions That Help You Make The Most Of Your Time - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Rodger ConstandseQuestions have the power to instantly change your focus and put you into a productive frame of mind. These five simple time management questions will immediately direct your attention, your focus, and your thinking towards your top priorities and away from distractions. Just ask yourself these ...
Views: 1495 - Habits And Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Richard AsburyAccording to the National Addiction Center, most of us stick to our resolutions for less than 90 days. What happens during those 90 days that keeps us from adopting a new habit pattern? Most “Change Your Life” programs guarantee success if you stick with it for 6-8 weeks. Why are those first 6-8 ...
Views: 1888 - Mange Your Time More Effectively By Identifying Time Wasters - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Heather BuckleyIn order to start managing time effectively it's a good idea to start by identifying your time wasters. Here is a list of the most common time wasters. Print it out then tick the ones that apply to you, then underline the three most problematic. Common time wasters Unclear communication (from ...
Views: 1012 - Time Management: How To Work Smarter Not Harder And Get More Done-Part I - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nicole CuttsNot Enough Time in the Day? If you are starting a business, already running a business, or working in a business, you are no doubt juggling several things at once. Between the commitments of family and career you may find yourself wondering how to get it all done. Do you often feel that there ...
Views: 1894 - Effective Time Management: Complete Your Tasks Easily And Have Time For Your Family - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Wendy HearnWhen we think about effective time management we often look at it as a means of better organising our professional lives. However, it is also a valuable tool for maximising and making better use of your leisure time and the time you spend with your family. There is little doubt that your family ...
Views: 1169 - Shortcuts To Guilt Free Living, Right Now! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Melissa GaltSo you want the key to better living, it’s simple. All you need is more time to do things you really want to do. The question is how do you get that? Read on and you’ll learn the secrets and shortcuts right now. Make Dining a Delight On food, you don’t have to cook! I mean you don’t even ...
Views: 1039 - Kick The Procrastination Habit In 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Pat BrillOver time we have developed habits to deal with many areas of our lives. What thoughts we think, what we do, how we do it or if we do it are all indicators of our habits. All repetitive activities seem to generate a habit. What about the “procrastination” habit? Basically, procrastination is ...
Views: 861 - 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: 1133 - Effective Delegation - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Lorna Riley"There are three ways to get something done. Do it yourself, delegate, or forbid your kids to do it" Unknown One of the most important ways to leverage time is through delegation. As a leader, manager, supervisor, or employee, finding ways to free up time to accomplish important ...
Views: 2334 - Ten Fast Tips To Time Mastery - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Lorna RileyFor many business professionals, time can be a tidal wave of pressure that threatens to crash the best-laid plans with the slightest provocation. Here are ten tips to get on top and in control of your most priceless resource—the time of your life! 1. Diagnose where your time “flys.” Keep a ...
Views: 1188 - The Multi-tasking Myth - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Diane M. EadeOkay, so enough already. We hear from managers all the time about how they “multi-task” to be more effective. It may be time to really review this myth. Multi-tasking came from the home, where multiple projects can happen simultaneously. A good example might be that the laundry is ...
Views: 1595 - Timeless Marketing Truth: What Is Advertising, Anyway? - by Your first clue to the truth about advertising was written more than 100 years ago.
Let me tell you the story of a young, confident copywriter by the name of John E. Kennedy. Early one May evening in 1904, Kennedy, a former Canadian Mountie, sat in a New York barroom.
He sent a note upstairs ...
Views: 694 - Timeless Marketing Truth: When Headlines Really Draw, Who Needs Pictures? - by What we want changes overnight; what makes us want it hasn’t changed in thousands of years, nor will it change in thousands more. The serious student of marketing can learn much from early analysts of motivation. Here is a bit of George French’s "The Art and Science of ...
Views: 573 - Timeless Marketing Truth: How To Add Character To Your Marketing And Bring Your Message Alive - by Making a character out of the advertiser brings the message alive. Maxwell Sackheim is most famous for inventing the Book-of-the-Month Club. But before that, he invented some dramatic, and dramatically successful, advertising.
One of his patented techniques was to make a character out of the ...
Views: 609 - Recognizing And Dealing With Overload - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Gina GardinerStress is the most common single reason for staff absenteeism. It costs millions every year in lost man hours and production. Every Manager has a responsibility to ensure the well being of their team. All too often managers are themselves between a rock and a hard place and as a result pass ...
Views: 824 - Professional Help...For Your Personal Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Lisa Moren BrommaWe as business owners or professionals know that time is our most precious commodity. That’s why some of us are choosing not to spend time on the less rewarding details of life, like picking up the dry cleaning. I have contemplated hiring a personal assistant for my personal life for some time. ...
Views: 1049 - Traveling With Children With Disabilities - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI worked for The Department of Services for People with Disabilities for ten years. I was a caseworker for people who were low functioning. There are many types of disabilities, mental as well as physical limitations. This can be a challenge for the parent or guardian when traveling at any time ...
Views: 1010 - Corporate Cost Of Meetings - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Gina GardinerThink about the corporate cost of the meetings you attend during your working week. To do that you will need to calculate the hourly rate of pay plus the on-costs (employer’s contributions) for each person attending. PLUS Calculate the cost to you in human terms. When the meeting ends you ...
Views: 934 - Improve Your Personal Time Management In 30 Seconds - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Wendy HearnOne of the keys to getting the most out of your time is developing the ability to ask yourself the right questions at the right time. This need only take a few seconds before you begin any given task. More often than not, you will find these few seconds will present new and better ways of doing ...
Views: 1052 - 7 Steps To Taking Control Of Your Time - by One of the biggest obstacles to business success is allowing yourself to feel at the mercy of time.
It's too easy to say "I don't have time" but you choose how to spend your time and you can spend it wisely or badly.
Here are 7 ways in which you can take control of your time.
1. Stop ...
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