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10 Tips for Managing Your Time
1. Organize your work area.
File things where you'll find them, not where you think they belong according to a category. Think "where would I find this?"
2. Commit to a particular allotment of time for each project.
Allowing yourself an hour a day for taking an action on a new project will keep your momentum going without being overwhelming or boring.
3. Do your most difficult work when you are in your peak performance state.
If you're an early morning person, do that extra-effort-needed project first thing in the morning. If late evening hours are more your speed, save that high-energy project for that time.
4. Perform less demanding work at the time of day when you are most likely to be in a slump.
If mid-afternoon is your body's sluggish time, save your mindless tasks and other less important to-do's for this time. The point is to get what you need done without wasting whatever time you have available to you at any given time.
5. Schedule your phone calls around your peak performance levels.
You want to give your customers/clients your very best attention and this requires energy and enthusiasm.
6. Place your phone on voicemail mode at strategic times of the day.
Voicemail is wonderful for those times when you're either feeling sluggish, want some quiet time, or just want to get a project done. You can access your messages later and return calls on a priority basis.
7. Let others in your home/office know when you don't want to be disturbed.
Constant interruptions are annoying and distracting; they are also time-zappers. Letting people know when it's ok to interrupt and when it's not is crucial to time management.
8. Prioritize your day.
Everything's NOT an earth-shattering emergency! Someone else's perception of a priority does not mean it is so to you. Discern what needs your attention immediately, what can be delegated, and what can be addressed later.
9. Delegate.
Everything that needs to be done does not have to be done by you. Delegating to another person can save you a lot of time in mundane tasking.
10. Instead of a to-do list, create a goal for the day.
Throw out the to-do list that never gets done, causes you stress and frustration, and makes you feel like a failure. Instead, set yourself a single goal for the day.
10 Tips for Creating a Life and Living Your Dream
1. Stop doing things just because others expect them of you.
Your heart must be in it to finish the race. When we do things just because we "should," we eventually reach a place of resentment, anger, and rebellion.
2. Get your priorities straight.
Spend your time, talents, and resources with the people, activities, or things that are meaningful to you. Stop wasting these on people or things that are not adding value to your life or that keep you from moving forward towards what you want to be or do.
3. March to the beat of your own band.
The most satisfying experiences in our lives are when we are engaged physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or intellectually. Life is meant to be effortless. If you're tugging and pulling, and everything feels like an uphill battle, then you're doing the wrong thing.
4. Do what you're good at and the money will follow.
Whether you're a brain surgeon or a dog walker, be the best you can be at it because you love it. Your enthusiasm and love for what you do is what will make you successful in the long run. Enthusiastic and positive people attract others to them who want that too.
5. Share your dream with others, but be discerning.
Realize that not everyone you share your dream with will be thrilled for you. Avoid the nay-sayers and focus on those people who can support you even if they don't agree with you.
6. Stop making excuses and just do it.
The reason (excuses) for why you have not taken that first step does not matter. What matters is that you take that first step NOW.
7. Determine what your ideal life looks like.
Most people's initial response to this is "I don't know." If you did know, what would your ideal life be like? Who would you want to live with, who would you like to meet, where would you like to live, what activities/shows/parties/places would you like to experience or be with?
8. Identify the stumbling blocks that can be turned into stepping stones.
Your past experiences and adversity can create opportunity for you. It's all in how you look at life and how you choose to use those experiences so that you eliminate the blocks and move on in spite of them. Victory is yours!
9. Reduce your learning curve.
Learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Instead of reinventing the wheel, take what you can apply from the trials and challenges others have overcome then tweak the process to fit your own situation.
10. Align yourself with a role model/mentor.
Having someone who's "been there and done that" is one of the best ways to get yourself on track with what you want to accomplish or be. A mentor will be supportive, offer the benefit of his/her expertise and knowledge, and will listen to you when you need the support the most.
10 Tips for Preventing Burnout
1. Keep busy enough to be challenged, not overwhelmed.
Creating daily actions that help you develop your business and move it forward are great motivators. Too much of a good thing, though, may cause overwhelm. Balance your mental and physical activity.
2. Work in a well-lit and comfortable area.
Consistent exposure to poorly-lit or uncomfortable work areas lead to stress, loss of interest and excitement with your work, and ultimately burnout.
3. Take a work break every 2 hours away from your work area. Take holidays regularly too.
Time-outs are not just for kids, adults need them, too. Breaks and holidays refresh, re-energize, and refocus us. They help us to become more creative as we become more rested.
4. Reward yourself for all your accomplishments.
No need to wait for that "big event" to happen before you reward yourself. Acknowledge the small strides and allow yourself a small reward like fresh flowers for your desk, or dinner at a favorite restaurant with someone you love.
5. If you feel overwhelmed with a project, put it aside for a while and shift to less demanding work.
Again, another time-out. Pounding on the same project causes frustration and blocks creativity. Let it go for awhile.
6. Learn stress management techniques.
Time-outs, holidays, deep breathing, yoga, exercise, journal writing, and avoiding negative energy-draining people are all stress management techniques easily adaptable.
7. Re-examine your goals, reset as needed.
Look closely at what you are doing and why you are doing it. How does it enrich your life? If it doesn't, change it or cut it loose.
8. Develop a mission (purpose) for your life.
Having a purpose that is values-driven helps you put your life in perspective and set realistic goals.
9. Set realistic and do-able goals for your professional and personal life.
Making your goals too difficult creates stress if you don't accomplish them. Making them too easy doesn't stretch you enough and will cause you stress as well. Finding a middle ground and adjusting your goals periodically is less stressful and encouraging.
10. Develop a hobby or interest in something totally unrelated to your work.
Interests in different unrelated areas help you create more balance and make you a more well-rounded person. Your circle of friends will expand into other realms and give you a respite from the same-old grind.
10 Top Secrets For Successful Communication
Everything we do in life requires communication with others. Success often hinges on how well we understand others and how well they can understand us. The greatest idea in the world is nothing until it is shared and developed.
1. Check your motive.
Ask yourself, "What is my motive for saying or writing this?" If your motive isn't positive or productive, you cannot expect a positive or productive response.
2. Get to the point.
If you cannot summarize your message in 60 seconds, you may not understand it well enough to communicate it in more detail.
3. Stick to the point.
Make it clear where you are going with your communication and stay with it. People do not like to be kept in the dark unless it's a mystery movie.
4. Remember that your body speaks volumes.
Up to ninety percent of communication is visual. When you speak, your listeners are watching to be sure that your facial and body clues match what you are saying.
5. Check your tone.
The written word, in particular, is often much more harsh than intended. Let important written messages sit for a day before you send them and read them for tone as well as content.
6. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
People, while trusting by nature, are very perceptive and can find any hint of insincerity or lack of credibility.
7. Listen first for understanding.
To listen effectively you must CARE for those you're listening to: Concentrate - focus on the speaker; Acknowledge - through body language, nod your head occasionally or say uh-huh; Respond - ask questions for clarification and interest; and Empathize - share in their emotions and feelings.
8. Practice, practice; practice.
Writing and speaking, as arts, improve with study and practice.
9. Get help with tough communications.
Bounce your ideas off friends and/or associates. They can provide a clarifying perspective for you.
10. Simplicity is better.
Don't hide behind phrasing. Complex, wordy communications may leave understanding behind in an alphabetical dust. Choose clarification over obfuscation.
10 Tips to Create Balance in Your Life
Your happiness should be your chief aim in life, so make a decision today, to strive for a continual state of happiness. After all, if you are not happy, you can't make anyone else happy at work or at home. Here are some valuable points to help guide you towards your destination.
1. 85% of your happiness comes from your interactions with other people.
Conversely, have you ever noticed how most of your unhappy problems come with 2 legs and hair on top! The key to happiness is to therefore recognise the importance of learning necessary communication skills to help you get along with people.
2. Moderation in all things.
You need balance between your personal life and work, to be a truly happy person. If you are perfectly balanced in life, you feel in control, good about yourself and therefore happy. If you are out of balance, then the reverse applies.
3. Begin with your values.
What's really important to you? What do you really care about as a person? Then ask yourself: am I living life consistent with those values?
4. Determine your ideal situation.
Ask yourself: What am I doing today towards achieving that ideal situation? Recognise that most unhappiness in life and most anger is caused by frustrated expectations. Therefore what steps can you undertake immediately to begin moving closer to what you consider to be your ideal situation.
5. Stress and dissatisfaction
Stress and dissatisfaction arise when your activities and goals on the outside are not congruent with your values. Being completely integrated as a person, inside and outside, is absolutely essential for maximum performance and happiness. Therefore how can you bring your activities and your goals into a place where they are more consistent with your values?
6. To do more of one thing, you must do less of others.
Decide to create new habits to bring your life more into balance. What should you be doing more of? What should you be doing less of? If in doubt, ask people around you for input. They can often see you better than yourself!
7. Treat your time like money.
How can you best invest your time to achieve maximum satisfaction? Are you investing your time and getting the highest return back in your life? Learn to say NO to people's requests for your time. Say it early and say it often!
8. Set peace of mind as your highest goal.
Then organise all your time and life around it. Peace of mind is the highest human good. When you set peace of mind as your highest goal, you will probably never make another mistake. You will find yourself doing and saying the right things all the time.
9. Learn to recognise and listen to your intuition, your inner voice.
Men and women begin to become great when they begin to listen to their inner voice. That's when you start to become everything you are capable of becoming.
10. The key to balance is just two things - your work and family.
Eliminate outside activities that absorb too much time. Only after you have satisfied the needs of work & family will you feel great about yourself. Work when you work and when with family, be there for them 100% of the time.
Action quotes
Take 20!
Take 20 minutes to sit down and write - 'what' you want and 'why'! (The more time you invest in this simple task the greater your return of success!)
Tell someone you trust.
Tell someone who cares about your success and will support you. If this person doesn't exist in your life...get a coach.
Mark your deadline.
A firm deadline is a smart deadline. It heightens your focus, motivation, and commitment to getting the work done now (vs. never).
Ditch it.
Make this deal with yourself: If you don't accomplish the goal by your stated deadline...ditch the goal. You don't want it bad enough and could better use your energy elsewhere.
Affirm it!
Affirmations work! They shift your perspective and expand your 'possibility thinking.' Create one that feels absolutely incredible to say out loud.
Track it.
Daily or weekly, track every action you've taken towards your goal. This is a no-fail approach to knowing what's working, what isn't and what's left to do.
Take one-a-day.
Take an action (however big or small) EVERY single day that supports your goal -- until you reach it!
Try, try, try...
Try every idea, hunch and 'what if.' You'll always get something for something.....but rarely something from nothing.
Success
"You become successful the moment you start moving towards a worthwhile goal."
Feel good
Decide to change your state.
You CAN choose your attitude and outlook. Decide to view the day as a beautiful rainy day rather than just a rainy day.
Do a random act of kindness.
Give a smile, spare change, or a helping hand to someone different every day. Getting outside of yourself gives you perspective on the situation at hand.
Remind yourself that you are right.
Make the best decision possible given the information you have and then let it go.
Stop worrying.
Worrying will not make the situation or decision better. Let it go!
Do something special just for you.
Indulge in that bubble bath or that massage; pampering is the best form of self-love.
Give yourself permission to feel sorry for yourself for 15 minutes, then go back to #1 above.
Allowing ourselves a pity party for a few minutes gets it out of your system. After all, we're only human.
Go for a walk, run, jog, or exercise.
Physical activity gets those endorphins flowing and creates a natural high. It's a great way to get out of a bad mood quickly.
Make a list of reasons why you're feeling badly.
Write down an action next to each one that you can take right now to correct each reason on your list. Putting feelings on paper gives you perspective on actions needed and/or unfounded emotions that you can let go. Writing things down helps us develop new ideas and thoughts that we may not otherwise come up with.
Keep a journal.
Journal writing is great for looking at where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. Writing is a great way to record your creative thoughts and dreams.
Take one goal, dream, or creative thought from your journal and decide to begin work on it TODAY!
There's no time like the present to begin that new project you've been putting off. Make sure this is something you REALLY want.
Some Customer Service Facts...
Fact: When we receive poor service, we tell up to 20 people
Fact: We spend up to 10% more for the same product with better service
Fact: We tell anywhere from 9 to 12 people when we get good service
Fact: Studies have shown that it takes a customer as little as ten seconds to pick up on the attitude (bad or good) of the person they are speaking to!
Creating a Customer Service Culture
When people think of customer service, they think of the front-line workers, the ones that come in direct contact with the customer. But the truth is, everyone in your company has an impact on the customer experience: The receptionist who greets visitors, the IT worker who maintains the systems to take orders, the marketing staff that communicates information about your products. Everyone touches the customer in some way. This is why you must develop a customer service culture — from the top down.
Simple steps you can take to create a Customer-Friendly Organisation:
- Communicate to every level the importance of customer service and the behaviours you are looking for regarding that service
- Recognise employees when they demonstrate positive service behaviours, both formally with awards and informally with certificates, medallions and hand-written notes of thanks
- Constantly give specific examples of good customer service
- Emphasise the concept of internal customer service. And treat your employees well! The quality of service they offer your customers is directly related to how the employees are treated themselves
- Empower your employees to make decisions and break the “rules” to satisfy a customer
- Train your people—all your people—on this customer service-based culture from the moment they are hired
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