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Bridging the Great Divide Between Ideas and Action - By Laurie DuparPut an End To Time Robbers - By Laurie DuparProductivity for Life - By Laurie Dupar- The Four-Day Workweek: A New Opportunity? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2020 from Productive Environment Institute with Barbara Hemphill & Andrea AndersonI'm excited! For decades, Jeremiah 29:11 has been a guiding principle for my entrepreneurial journey. It reads, "I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." To me, that means the possibilities are endless, even ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - The Misadventures of Multitasking: How Trying To Do Too Much Makes You Unhappy and Unproductive - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Elaine WellmanYesterday, I made a big mess. I was trying to be Superwoman and get everything done. Instead, I slowed myself down and am still cleaning up today. What does multitasking cost us? Before we explore that, here’s a cautionary, humorous, real-life tale. Last night, I had fun plans on the town – ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - The Next Productivity Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Terry MurrayAs companies claw their way out of the doldrums of The Great Recession the time is rapidly approaching to prepare for the next wave of growth. Traditionally, this means ramping up the hiring process, investing in new technology, or a combination of both. As we attempt to catch the upswing out ...
Views: 2549(1 vote) - The Open Plan Office Survival Guide - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayOpen plan work environments are the norm in most organisations. Some are even going further, introducing ‘hotdesking’ where your workstation is allocated fresh daily. Open plan environments are flexible, positively encouraging conversation, and for many an enjoyable part of working life. But ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - The Profitability of “Thank You”—Three Great Ways to Give Thanks from Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Joey FaucetteStudy after study in which we say “Thank you” to our customers reveals that they both spend more money with us and tell their friends about the exceptional service and products we deliver. Volumes of books chronicle how employee productivity zooms skyward when appreciation is expressed. (The ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - The Six Steps to Effective Delegation - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallThere are six steps to successfully delegating tasks. Most managers and leaders only do one of these steps, while some conduct two of the steps. When the task isn't completed to the manager's satisfaction, all too often the manager comes to his coach or boss complaining that his employees just ...
Views: 4681(1 vote) - The Trick to Keep Your Shower Enclosures Sparkling for Years - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from john millerAs a home owner, have you ever given a thought to the hours of back breaking efforts that you put into keeping your home sparkling clean? Wouldn't it be great if you could cut down on your cleaning time and use it for other de-stressing or recreational activities? Most often, the surfaces you ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - The Ultimate Solution for Technical Support That You Can Learn about Today from Quantumpcsuport.com - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from John MarkAre you tired of having to search for an IT expert for technical support? You have to wait for them to find a time when they are able to come to you. This may cost you hours of business that cannot be recovered. Quantumpcsupport.com offers you a revolutionary solution to your problems: remote ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Things You Must Know About Regression Testing - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Darsh TSoftware development and maintenance is an ongoing process. It has different phases,including, but not limited to, error corrections, code optimization, new functionality development, bug fixing, so on and so forth. As you can assume,these activities result in the change of existing code. In the ...
Views: 622(1 vote) - Three Unconscious Practices In Business Today - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Barry LipscombFew people would disagree when I say that our current business model is no longer working – and may, in fact, be broken. The debate begins, though, with trying to diagnose and then fix it. I propose there are three unconscious practices in business today that, if reversed, would result in a ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - Top 5 Ways to End Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreI cannot tell you how many times I’ve put off until tomorrow what I should have and could have done today. It wasn’t until I learned how to overcome the tendency to procrastinate that my life began to change drastically for the better. Soon I began to have more energy, significantly greater ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - Uncomfortable Zone - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Mickey OddwinIn case you don’t already know, a comfort zone is the boundaries within which you feel comfortable. This can mean mental, physical or habitual or all three. The reason a comfort zone is called a comfort zone, is that when you step beyond the boundaries, you start to feel a bit uncomfortable… ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Uncorking Your Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCreative thinking is how we as human beings evolve on a cognitive level. Our ability to utilize our problem solving skills lead to innovative solutions that allow our society to make advancements previously thought impossible. Thinking outside the box is what separates us from many other life ...
Views: 1480(2 votes) - What Are The Most Effective On-Page SEO Strategies? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2018 from Nick WhiteSearch engine optimization can be a complicated beast and is without a doubt an investment of time, expertise, and your finances (if you are working with an SEO Agency, or hiring an in-house SEO specialist). At SEO Services KC, we know Google is constantly changing and updating the algorithm ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - What has Unrealizable Fantasies Got to Do with Being Organized? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheDo you have a picture in your mind of how you think your life should be? When chaos seems to seize the upper hand, we tend to have conversations with ourselves—conversations that, in truth, have no bearing on reality. See if you can hear yourself in any of these: • Things should always go as ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - What is writer’s block and how to get rid of it - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Jason WilsonProbably each copywriter some day or other faces the problem, when he/she tries to write something, millions of distractions are falling on him/her that prevent him/her from completing the task. You are sitting at the workplace, charged with ideas, but as a result, words do not turn into ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - What Makes WooCommerce Shipping Plugins Need of the Hour for Australian E-Vendors? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2018 from Maulik ShahAs businesses have moved on the world wide web, several Australian e-store owners have established their presence online. Most of the small and medium businesses use WooCommerce as their selling platform as it offers a lot of ease. However, not everything is hunky dory at their ends. There are ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Where To Use A Retractable Banner Display? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from sandeep KumarRetractable banners are the most popular among trade shows. Known by the name pull up banners, they can be easily set up, pulled down and carried. When compared with other banners stands are inexpensive and come in wide range of sizes, styles, brands and levels of quality. So, they are extremely ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Why Most Companies Fail to Grow - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Chantal CookeAccording to UK Government statistics and numerous studies by universities, less than 20% of all companies achieve sustainable growth. Why is the number so low? What stops the majority of companies achieving growth? I spoke to Roderic Michelson, a company growth expert from Aralex Consulting. ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Why should you hire minicabs of Stratford for business trips? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2018 from SEO SAInspiring the customers is vital for your business. In Stratford, in the event that you need to give your clients a rich and agreeable ride, at that point procuring the minicab administrations would be gainful for you and furthermore very pocket-accommodating. Today, in this quick world, ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Why Sip2dial is one of the leading Call center companies in Bangalore - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2018 from Matt SmithIntroduction to call center companies in Bangalore Like other metro cities there are many call center companies in Bangalore. As India’s fastest-growing city, Bangalore becomes the call-centre capital of the world. Call center companies in Bangalore offers multiple business advantage like ...
Views: 573(1 vote) - Why Your Desk Is KILLING Your Productivity - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2015 from Mark MessickTHE PROBLEM: Walk into any office building in the world. Take a look around. You’ll notice that practically everyone is sitting at their desks, typing away on the computer, shuffling papers, taking phone calls… If you were to take a survey you’d find that most people have already been ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Winning Negotiations - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Jo Anne WhiteAll of us can benefit from tips that will create successful outcomes to any negotiation whether it's with our boss, spouse, or prospective business partner. Here are some sure winners for your next negotiation. Whether you realize it or not, we’re negotiating all the time with our spouses, ...
Views: 2746(1 vote) - Working from home: Maintaining passion despite isolation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeYou know the all too common question in job applications and at job interviews: “Do you like to work on your own or as part of a team?” This is one of the questions that most people now know what to answer to please the interviewers and maybe score a few points. You say that you "like” ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Write it Down! Tips to Accomplishing Your Tasks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Donna LindleyDid you know that the average person can only keep seven things in short-term memory at one time? Do you lay awake at night worried that you will forget something important? Are you consistently forgetting about tasks that need to be completed? Before you assume that your memory is failing, try ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Your Environment: By Design or Accident? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Germaine PorcheAccording to the late Walter Hailey, a behavioral scientist and sales and marketing consultant, “People have 12,367 thoughts per day. Of those, 90 percent are automatic, and 84 percent are negative.” More than 12,000 thoughts! That’s a lot of self-talking going on. How do you think that might ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldWhether you are feeling overextended, overcommitted and overwhelmed, or just ready to free more time for summer, the following tips can help you take the first steps toward conquering your time crunched lifestyle find more time for "off the clock" fun. "There is nothing so useless as doing ...
Views: 2422(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Reinvent Yourself Into a Highly Paid Consultant!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelBefore the turn of the century breaking into the world of consulting and freelance work was a buyer's market, but that has changed. What changed this market were the corporate structures themselves. Corporations and even smaller companies decided that they could no longer maintain a large ...
Views: 1818(4 votes) - iPhone Application Development – Creating creative apps - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Edward BlackiPhone has received rave response from the larger market of Smartphone users. The product spells quality and displays high standards in terms of product quality, looks, and its powerful hardware and software features. The product is simply stunning with faultless screen and input, audio and ...
Views: 863(3 votes) - TO DO OR NOT TO DO - 3 KEY QUESTIONS - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheWhen undertaking a new venture, there’s a simple but powerful tool that will help you achieve several worthwhile goals: • Assess new possible projects • Improve the design of the way forward • Enhance confidence in producing successful outcomes Whether you are embarking on a project of ...
Views: 1516(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: What's Your CORE? Not Knowing Can Cost You! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellMulti-tasking, multiple projects, multiple goals, multi-media pretty much describes the state of the workplace and school environments today. With all this flurry for our attention and focus, it is amazing that anything actually gets completed. With all the distractions around us, unless you ...
Views: 2953(5 votes) - ***8 Ways to Move from Stuck to A Creative Genius - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardNo matter how much we enjoy what we are doing in our life and in our business, there are times when we all find ourselves in need of a creativity jump-start. As many of you know, I'm working on a book to be released this Fall. I greatly enjoy the topic and the writing process, however there ...
Views: 13630(7 votes) - 5 Ways to Hack Your Brain to Unleash it's Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Lucas ThomasTop 5 Productivity Hacks Do you want to be more productive, but don’t know how? Then you are in luck as this month’s Top 5 is how to become more productive during your daily routine. #1: Power Naps Feel like your mind is done for the day? Overworked? And Overwhelmed? Power naps ...
Views: 1521(2 votes) - ***Put an End To Time Robbers - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Laurie DuparTime is a finite resource. As much as we would like to solve the problem of "not enough time" by adding another hour or two to the day, it is not possible. We are always limited by this fixed, yet elusive commodity which is why it can be so frustrating when we feel ...
Views: 4728(2 votes) - 3 Tips To Determine If A Project Is Right For You- BEFORE You Commit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Araceli GonzalezLet’s be honest, how many times in the past year have you started a project and abandoned ship midway? Was your intention to see it through? We’ve all been there, in the dreaded space of project abandonment. I too have started a project with enthusiasm and excitement only to not finish it ...
Views: 1109(2 votes) - Achieve Success with Quick and Easy Goal Setting - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Roz AndrewsDo you feel as if you’re drifting through life without ever achieving anything? Do you often make excuses for not taking positive steps towards a long-term goal? If so, you would benefit from setting quick and easy monthly goals in all areas of your life. Here is a system for doing so in ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - Are You 2013 Ready? — Leverage Your New Year’s Resolution for Better Productivity and Business Success! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Terry HillThe New Year is here and already some are having doubts about their ability to stick to their resolutions. The problem with most resolutions is that they start out good and strong, but eventually wane and fade within a few weeks. Yet, despite all that, a few individuals will actually succeed ...
Views: 1495(2 votes) - Creating Systems that Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierCreating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
Views: 1746(2 votes) - Goal Getting 101: How to LET GO of Last Years Junk to Make Space for Something New - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Vanessa SimpkinsAre you tired of this happening to you every new year? You make goals and intentions with every ounce of certainly that you will make a change come hell or high water - and then slowly you lose steam, things get too hard, you cave in: you fall short of the diet, cheat on getting your newsletter ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - How Your Attitude Impacts Your Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from TJ PhilpottYour attitude is so very influential in just about everything you do yet we all tend to occasionally overlook this! For the most part people with a positive outlook seem to be more productive and as a result happier as well! Let's have a closer look at 3 reasons as to why a positive outlook ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - 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: 2668(2 votes) - Promotional pens and Gifts - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from shipu ahujaPen pots and holders in every business across the world are little marketing goldmines that can be tapped into with minimal investment.Promotional pens are one of the most selling types of promo products on the market.Promotional pens give you the ability to place your brand name, logo, or ...
Views: 671(2 votes) - The Power of Mini-Action Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumToday I want to share with you an important piece of information that may seem very obvious. The truth is, though, most people don't utilize this incredibly effective tool for moving forward and getting unstuck instantaneously!The powerful tool I'm talking about is the mini-action step, as I ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - The Power of Positive Thinking and Accomplishing More! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThe power of positive thinking has been linked to better health but it also can help you to boost your level of performance as well! The fact of the matter is that having a positive mental attitude can help motivate you to accomplish more than you would have ever imagined possible! Here are 3 ...
Views: 1063(2 votes) - ***Set Goals to Create an Intentional and Powerful New Year - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Leslie Cunningham1. Set intentions. Identify what you want to achieve on during your retreat. Keep in mind there isn’t any right or wrong way to set intentions. It’s just a matter of what you want to focus on during your time together. Last year, for example, my husband and I wrote our intentions down on ...
Views: 2356(7 votes) - Can Your Business Survive A Recession? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopRising fuel costs. Interest rates going up. Returns on investments going down. Dire warnings about the economy sliding into recession. It’s clear that there has been an abrupt slowdown in the Australian economy over the last year. In the current economic climate many business owners ...
Views: 1536(3 votes) - Develop Laser Focus in Four Steps - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreSome years ago, if I could describe myself in one word, that word would be “distracted”. I would jump from one task to the next and never seemed to get anything accomplished, often feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The day finally arrived when I realized that I wasn’t getting anywhere and I ...
Views: 1720(3 votes) - Do You Run Your Business or Does Your Business Run You? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary Dykstra• Do you feel overwhelmed, inundated by your office, out of control, overscheduled and full of mental and physical stress? • Are you running faster, multi tasking more and feeling that you can't get ahead? • Do you accumulate piles of all the things you need to "decide" on? e.g. "I might ...
Views: 1413(3 votes) - Re-establishing Motivation in Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Albert GaroliGoals are a crucial factor for achievement and success. They are the general guidelines we use to maintain focus in our work and persist enthusiastically in what we do. They are usually long-term ambitions with global visions and are composed of smaller objectives we aim for to reach the goals ...
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