Many people think that being successful is about working harder. Actually that's not true. The secret is to work smarter. Think about it this way. If you look at your sales, the majority of your sales probably come from a few clients (or a few sales staff). On the other hand, there are also a few people or clients that cause the majority of your problems! This is the … [Read more...] about How to Use the 80/20 Rule to Work Less but Accomplish More
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7 Steps for Creating the Perfect Planner
How do you plan your day? Do you scribble a list of errands on the back of an old receipt, or meticulously plot your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule vis a vis your annual goals? Do you use a notebook or a personal digital assistant? Or (like many of us) have you tried nearly every time management tool in the world and still feel like your life is spiraling out of control? … [Read more...] about 7 Steps for Creating the Perfect Planner
5 Questions to Ask Before Making a Mid-Life Career Change
It's not uncommon for people to grow restless with and even resentful of their jobs when they hit their 40's. 'I'm not doing what I love!' they say, or 'I want to try something different.' After years of climbing up the ladder, or building their skills and connections within a particular industry, they're now ready to walk away and 'find themselves.' But…wait. While there … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Ask Before Making a Mid-Life Career Change
7 Tips for Organized, Effective Meeting Notes
The only thing worse than a long, boring meeting is a long, boring meeting that yields no results. After all those presentations, debates, and brainstorming on action plans, weeks pass…and nobody does what they promised to do. The problem? 1) People often leave meetings with no clue about what's expected of them. Or, 2) they get sucked into the rest of their duties and … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Organized, Effective Meeting Notes
8 Ways to Stop Procrastinating…Now!
William James said it best: 'Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.' We've all been through this. We have a big deadline or a very important project, and we know and feel that if we don't start on it soon, we're going to be in very big trouble. But despite the panic (and our ever logical brain, nagging us to just roll up our sleeves and do … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Stop Procrastinating…Now!