Outcome Thinking: Seeing is Believing

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Outcome Thinking: Seeing is Believing

By Joe on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 | No Comments

A friend of mine built upholstered soft furnishings. Often as a beginner he was befuddled when staring at a raw wood frame… intimidated because he wasn’t sure what to do next. Not wanting to appear foolish he moved about busily, trying to look like he knew what he was doing, hoping divine inspiration would show […]

Invest in Your Personal Library

By Joe on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 | No Comments

The late Jim Rohn said… “Miss a meal if you have to, but don’t miss a book”. “The book you don’t read won’t help”. Wise words. It’s why I believe you should invest regularly in your own personal library. Learning isn’t something you do during your first two decades on the planet and then forget […]

Take Massive Action

By Joe on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 | No Comments

Anthony Robbins had a unique view on the principle of taking massive action. Tony wouldn’t do only the minimum necessary to achieve a goal. He would actually double or triple the effort needed to achieve the goal. The idea is to gain as much experience in the shortest amount of time available. Robbins had cited […]

Time management: Myth or Miracle?

By Joe on Monday, March 28th, 2011 | No Comments

Untold volumes of literature have been written about the concept of time management and personal productivity. I’ve produced many articles on the subject of better performance, procrastination, and organization. Add to that tips, techniques, and tactics to help you get more done. This idea of providing advice where “the rubber meets the road” is well […]

Productivity Solutions for a Weary Mind

By Joe on Friday, March 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Occasionally I get days when I have a lot of widgets to crank but my head isn’t in the game. My productivity is hampered because I’m guilty of pondering these weighty issues when I should be working. Bearing the mental burden of this kind is enough to induce a procrastinational (is that a word?) coma. […]

SMART Goals (with a tweak…)

By Joe on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 | No Comments

It took me a long time to get acquainted with goal-setting. At least in a structured sense. Moving through life you achieve milestones even if you never consciously thought about how to get there. The process of goal-setting was at work in one way or another. Learning about goal-setting happened mostly by osmosis. I can’t […]

What’s the Big Deal About Being Productive?

By Joe on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Why in the world would anyone really want to be productive… what’s the point anyway? It’s a fair question. In an existential moment I’ll find myself staring out of the coffee shop window watching the early morning commuters going to and fro, hither and thither. What are all those people doing with their time today? […]

An Efficient Time Management Program Needs This…

By Joe on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Working throughout the day I glance at the large wall clock sometimes wondering if the battery needs replacing. Other times, it appears as if the minute hand sweeps so briskly I dare not sneak a glance for fear of losing that precious microsecond of productivity. Regardless of how I feel… whether I’m a procrastinator or […]

Common Sense Productivity

By Joe on Monday, March 21st, 2011 | No Comments

Boosting your productivity is matter of doing the right things, at the right time, in the right order. Elementary school math taught us the value of doing things in order. If the rule was violated or ignored… The end product was incorrect. You wouldn’t think of putting your shoes on before your socks or your […]

Another Ten Time Management Tips

By Joe on Friday, March 18th, 2011 | No Comments

I read widely as much and as often as I can. There is no shortage of good stuff to sift through. What I find particularly helpful are the top ten lists on different subjects. Oftentimes you can find great nuggets, tips, and hints that the author took the time to capture in word for you. […]

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