By Chase R Smith Problems and difficult dilemmas are a regular part of life. Often, one is faced with several interesting, unusual decisions to make throughout the day. Reasoning through puzzling situations can be a frustrating process, and there is not always an easy answer. There is a system of techniques and methods that directly […]
How to Maximize Professional Productivity and Maintain Life Balance
By Carla De Cervantes  How to Be a Great Manager and Get Your Own Work Done Too   Do you ever feel like you spend your entire work day putting out fires and responding to other people’s needs? Do you find yourself drowning in meetings and a never-ending stream of email to the point where […]
Time Management Tips From a Professional Organizer
By Lisa Zaslow Many people struggle with time management. But the fact is, time can’t be managed. A more effective way is to work on eliminating these top time wasters. It’s one of the easiest, most effective ways to be more productive – which is what we’re really hoping to achieve in the attempt to […]
Why Effective Time Management Is Crucial To Your Success
By John Robertson To be successful in life one of the most fundamental skills you need is to be able to manage your time effectively. It doesn’t matter how talented you are, or how productive you can be, if you aren’t managing your time to give those talents time to shine, how much do you […]
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals
by Tom Venuto, Why do new year’s resolutions usually fail? Why do you start with guns blazing on January 1st, but by February, you’re losing motivation, cheating on your diet, skipping workouts, and slipping back into old patterns? John LaValle, a master trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) suggests that we should take a closer […]
Goal Setting For The New Decade: Beyond The New Year’s Resolution
By Tom Venuto When you pause and reflect on the past decade as you look ahead to a new one, it makes you appreciate how short life is, how valuable time is and how quickly the time can pass you by – with nothing to show for it, if you don’t plan otherwise. That’s why […]
Does Sharing Your Goals Make You Less Likely To Achieve Them?
by Tom Venuto, If you’re not familiar with the TED talks, I recommend checking them out. Ted.com’s tagline is “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.†The short videos feature entrepreneurs, artists, philanthropists, entertainers, scientists, authors and thought leaders from almost every field. I’ve watched a lot of TED videos, but last week […]
Setting Priorities
Three Mistakes to Avoid  By Leo Babauta, While it’s easy to be busy and crank out the tasks on your to-do list, it’s a bit more difficult to choose to do the important things — to live your life by priorities that you set for yourself. But living a life of smart priorities is […]
9 Ways to Never Be Late Again
There are three things that remind me of my father’s car: the Beach Boys, ChapStick, and a clock that is intentionally ten minutes fast. My father is one of those people who lives in his own time zone: Jeff Standard Time, sandwiched somewhere between Greenwich Mean and Mountain. I used to tease my father for […]
8 Tips for Managing Stress
Stress reduction is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, just like diet and exercise. These tips will help you keep your stress levels under control. Â By Diana Rodriguez Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH Â When you’re stressed, your head may start to hurt, or you may feel nauseous, dizzy, or just […]
Having a Daily To-Do List
Not sure where I read it, but about 20 years, I read a book that stated the easiest way to be successful was to have a daily to-do list. The author suggested spending a few minutes every morning, jotting down the ten things you would like to get done that day. At the end of […]