Two Books, Two Approaches Normally, business productivity and time management books fall into one of two categories: Basic commonsense tips for improving productivity, all of which generally recycle the same information that can be found online (Try Googling 10 Top Time Management tips and you will see what I mean). Motivational guides that tell you [...]
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The Power of the To-Do List
Time is money. As a business owner, or manager, in order to be competitive today, you must quickly learn to sort through the multitude of tasks facing you each day and narrow down to only the key revenue-generating activities, while letting the majority of the “noise” fade away. How you work and your effectiveness in [...]
Work, Life, and the Butterfly Effect
How does the Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect apply to our lives? Can implementing these principles improve personal and organizational performance? Most people have heard of Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect, the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings over the Atlantic can cause hurricanes in Florida. A huge, dynamic system, like the [...]
How To Make Five Successful Authors Work for YOU
Do you have a precise strategy for business success? Not yet? There ARE winning strategies that will bring you closer to your vision of success. Your favorite author may bring you all kinds of lofty joy and even guilty pleasure, but they also offer an unexpectedly keen sense of wisdom, or a strategy, that you [...]
Seven Steps to Simplifying Your Life
Demands and deadlines are an inherent characteristic of modern life, often leading to an unsustainable work-life balance. Success may aid an affluent lifestyle, yet it is often at the expense of healthy well-being. Simplifying areas of your life can seem impossible, particularly when demands upon your time and expertise is great. These Seven Steps to [...]
Making New Sales – Remembering the Foundation of Success
Making new sales is the lifeblood of any business, as the easiest way to increase profits and grow. As any sales veteran will tell you, succeeding in sales requires a combination of personal traits and skills. Motivation is very important in sales; if you are not motivated, you sell less, and this vicious cycle can [...]
Will Creative Thinking Make You More Successful?
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs In our knowledge-driven economy, creative thinkers excel. They have learned the art of managing their thought processes in a productive way. Creative thinkers are the pioneers and problem solvers in their chosen fields. Creative thinkers are constantly expanding their mental horizon, which helps them [...]
How to Get Your Emails Read
How to Get Your Emails Read Emails are the backbone of the internet, speeding up communication and changing the way that we do business. Whether you are dealing with someone on the other side of the planet, or you need to send a message to a colleague in the next office, email is a quick [...]
Working Smarter: 22 Proven Time-Saving Tips
Working Smarter: 22 Proven Time-Saving Tips “You must master your time rather than becoming a slave to the constant flow of events and demands on your time. And you must organize your life to achieve balance, harmony, and inner peace.” – Brian Tracy Are you putting in extra hours at the office, or spending an hour [...]
Online File Storage and the Virtual Office
Online File Storage and the Virtual Office by Martyn Shuttleworth The internet is changing the way we work and, whilst most businesses accept the need for developing an online presence, few have truly realized the potential of the virtual office. Organizations tend to stick to the traditional model, expecting staff to tackle the daily commute [...]
5 Ways to Reduce Stress at the Office
5 Ways to Reduce Stress at the Office 1) Privacy & Focus Time – Open work spaces and cubicles are popular in many companies where continual employee interaction is considered productive. However a constant lack of privacy and quiet focus time adds to stress and reduced productivity over time. If you work in an open [...]
How to Reduce the Stress of MultiTasking
One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks.” – Malcolm S. Forbes In the modern workplace, it is impossible to completely avoid having to multi-task, but a few simple measures can lessen the effects. A little organization and planning helps a lot. 1. Focus on your goals and objectives – [...]
7 Steps to Becoming a High Performer
7 Steps to Becoming a High Performer What is a high performer? — A self-starter who takes the initiative to “make things happen.” High performers deliver results consistently. They initiate new projects and make improvements, and “make things happen.” When you earn a reputation as a high performer, you increase your value and become recognized [...]
Researching on the Internet
Researching with the Internet The key to finding the information you need about your industry and competitors is knowing where to look. Use this brief list of online sources to help with your research projects. Search engines While Google may own the majority of searches on the internet, with Yahoo and MSN in second and [...]
Strategies for Success During a Recession
“The purpose of a business should be to cultivate a following of customers.” – Peter Drucker How will you, your business, your employees, or your employer survive the recession? Is it possible to emerge from the recession ahead of your competitor? What should you focus on? Here are a few ideas to help you, [...]