They say that it is impossible to achieve success in both career and family. You always have to choose one over the other. But wouldn’t it be great if you could have both? With the fast paced world we live in today, we often choose career over family basically because we need our job …
I am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don’t feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential contribution a waste …
Have you ever thought to yourself that there aren’t enough hours in the day, or felt overwhelmed at the tasks facing you? If you have, this article can help you! 1. Clarify your goals and strategy. Be very clear about your aims and ambitions, both short and long term. Write them down. Once you …
Procrastination is a problem that usually affects students, but it can be found in the working world, as well. For many students, getting an assignment that is due in two months is a great thing. They have two months to slowly work on the assignment, making necessary improvements all along the way. That is …
Control is having the power to manage ourselves. When we have control of our lives, then we have the ability to manage anything that comes our way. No one can control every aspect of life, but we can maintain some control over what happens to us. It is important to keep in mind that …
We all have to find what works best for our individuality, since each and every one of us is different. Accepting our own actions, behaviors and thoughts is not the beginning of learning who we really are. Rather, it is an attribute, which follows a connection between our past and our futures. You heard …
My business experience has taught me one true thing: That maximizing your productivity, happiness, peace, or impact can best be accomplished if you clearly understand the 12 Rules of Time. 1. Have goals Being more efficient with your time is irrelevant if you don’t know how you want to spend it. In managing time, …
If you find yourself going to work with the best intentions of making the most of every minute, but end up at the close of the day wondering where it all went, the chances are that you’ve been hijacked by the “Time Stealers.” Time Stealers are people who, without anything to do with their …
Having a clear, unambiguous understanding of role and responsibilities is one of the foundation stones on which successful managers operate. Without this, the manager cannot be sure what activities to lead on, take part in, praise, reward, discipline, or not be involved in. Managers will inevitably become involved in activities and take responsibility for …
Everyone has probably observed others who seem to skim over a page quickly as they read. People naturally read at different rates, but there are some people who have learned to speed reading. These people also read at different rates but those people with speed reading skills all read faster than most people. Speed …