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Add You - Three Smart Ways To Plan Your Day For Higher Productivity
If you hire staff, you know how difficult it is to know from a resume and interview who is the best person for the job. It’s easy enough to establish credentials and even identify “hard” skills (such as keyboarding speed, mechanical skills etc).However, measuring the “soft” skills (communication skills, attitude and other personal qualities) is much harder.These skills are easily identifiable from writing, and as a Handwriting Analyst I help employers “read” the writing of their job applicants.Below is one list of soft skills, or personal qualities, much in demand with employers and how to identify them from handwriting.The brief descriptions include only the most obvious traits for each. A total report for an employer as to which candidates possess the greatest degree of the
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing ca
The real secret of Victoria's Secret is that being a model is a splendid approach to propel a career - and to get superstar dates. Many models have used the Victoria's Secret name as a springboard to launching lucrative careers. Perhaps just as good, being a model offering this pedigree leads to a plethora of fascinating dates. Find out what it has brought these models.Petra Nemcova became a legendary Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. She dated Bruce Willis and singer James Blunt.Elle Macpherson is renowned for her Sports Illustrated modeling. She has appeared in movies, in Playboy, and also has a line of lingerie. She married creative director Gilles Bensimon and has dated a Swiss/French financier, comedian Norm MacDonald, and actor Ray Fearon.Jill Goodacre appeared briefly on tv. S
Numerous reports and studies focus on the rule of 80/20, stemming from the work of Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. His 80/20 rule, often called the Pareto Principle, is how evolving research has found that, in general, 20 percent of efforts lead to 80 percent of results. (Indeed, many software management reports have discovered an even more disheartening finding of 90/10.)
Imagine the extraordinary results if you can devote dramatically more than 20 percent or even 30 percent (and more!) of your time to staying focused and productive!
A major cause of lost time and productivity is what I call Overwhelm. We are overwhelmed by too many meetings and unanticipated interruptions. We also suffer Self-Imposed Overwhelm that distracts us from our goals. We spend too much time with our cell phones and email. We suffer personal stress. We don’t avoid stress traps.
Here are three keys to planning your day for higher productivity.
KEY ONE: Find Your Peak Energy Time and Use It!
What time of day do you have the most energy? For many people, it’s mornings. I find myself freshest and ready to go in the morning, so I protect my Peak Energy Time by scheduling those hours for my most important work. I block out the time between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. each day for focused work and long-term planning.
Instead of forcing myself into a time frame when I am most resistant to creativity and action, I take control by establishing my own time frame for my most productive hours. My stress levels plummet when I’m in control of my Peak Energy Time, eliminating procrastination, helplessness and the resulting frustrations that can erode focus and productivity. Block out at least two hours during your Peak Energy Time.
•An Early Morning Person? Block out two early hour mornings.
• A Mid-Morning Person? Block out 10:15am – 12:15pm
• An Early Afternoon Person? Block out two early afternoon hours.
• A Mid-Afternoon Person? Block out 2:45pm – 4:30pm.
Regardless of the time of day you schedule as your Peak Energy Time, there are two productivity skills you must use to maximize your results. 1. Adopt the 100% Responsibility Rule. Recognize that you are responsible for your time. Take pro-active steps to stave off interruptions during this period to maintain control of your time. 2. Protect your Time Boundary. No one else will protect the boundaries of your scheduled Peak Energy Time. You must be responsible for protecting Your time boundary. KEY TWO: Make Time for Marketing! If you skip creating time each day for marketing yourself, your services or your products, you skip out on success. Period. No professional can afford to leave marketing by the wayside. Carve out an hour – better yet, two – during your day for marketing. Use that time to connect or reconnect with clients, learn, research, expand your reach. You must nurture your own future or miss out on a profitable, productive career and lifestyle!
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing cam
The injection molding process was invented in 1872. Since then, the injection molding business and the plastic industry has ballooned into a multi billion dollar business venture. In fact, thirty two percent of plastics by weight are processed through injection molding. Injection molding has greatly helped in making the US economy boom because through it, cheap and durable consumer and industrial items essential to almost all industries is made possible.Components of the injection molding machineThe injection molding machine converts granular or pelleted raw plastic into final molded parts through the use of a melt, inject, pack and cool cycle for thermoplastics.A basic injection molding machine is typically composed of the following: injection system, hydraulic system, mold system, c
A major cause of lost time and productivity is what I call Overwhelm. We are overwhelmed by too many meetings and unanticipated interruptions. We also suffer Self-Imposed Overwhelm that distracts us from our goals. We spend too much time with our cell phones and email. We suffer personal stress. We don’t avoid stress traps.
Here are three keys to planning your day for higher productivity.
KEY ONE: Find Your Peak Energy Time and Use It!
What time of day do you have the most energy? For many people, it’s mornings. I find myself freshest and ready to go in the morning, so I protect my Peak Energy Time by scheduling those hours for my most important work. I block out the time between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. each day for focused work and long-term planning.
Instead of forcing myself into a time frame when I am most resistant to creativity and action, I take control by establishing my own time frame for my most productive hours. My stress levels plummet when I’m in control of my Peak Energy Time, eliminating procrastination, helplessness and the resulting frustrations that can erode focus and productivity. Block out at least two hours during your Peak Energy Time.
•An Early Morning Person? Block out two early hour mornings.
• A Mid-Morning Person? Block out 10:15am – 12:15pm
• An Early Afternoon Person? Block out two early afternoon hours.
• A Mid-Afternoon Person? Block out 2:45pm – 4:30pm.
Regardless of the time of day you schedule as your Peak Energy Time, there are two productivity skills you must use to maximize your results. 1. Adopt the 100% Responsibility Rule. Recognize that you are responsible for your time. Take pro-active steps to stave off interruptions during this period to maintain control of your time. 2. Protect your Time Boundary. No one else will protect the boundaries of your scheduled Peak Energy Time. You must be responsible for protecting Your time boundary. KEY TWO: Make Time for Marketing! If you skip creating time each day for marketing yourself, your services or your products, you skip out on success. Period. No professional can afford to leave marketing by the wayside. Carve out an hour – better yet, two – during your day for marketing. Use that time to connect or reconnect with clients, learn, research, expand your reach. You must nurture your own future or miss out on a profitable, productive career and lifestyle!
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing ca
Got an important presentation or speech to make? No problem…here are some ways to make sure they get your message and want you back.1) Make sure you give your audience some personal information about you. Whether you think so or not, your audience is interested in you. This is especially important if you are trying to get a group to take action, such as buy something. They want to relate to you. Personal information is the only way to build that relationship.2) Be careful with your humor. Stay away from “I’m reminded of the story…” and aim towards more subtle, self-deprecating humor. Show that you are human with a brief anecdote or story if you like, but try to avoid coming across as Jay Leno.3) Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and them tell them what you t
Instead of forcing myself into a time frame when I am most resistant to creativity and action, I take control by establishing my own time frame for my most productive hours. My stress levels plummet when I’m in control of my Peak Energy Time, eliminating procrastination, helplessness and the resulting frustrations that can erode focus and productivity. Block out at least two hours during your Peak Energy Time.
•An Early Morning Person? Block out two early hour mornings.
• A Mid-Morning Person? Block out 10:15am – 12:15pm
• An Early Afternoon Person? Block out two early afternoon hours.
• A Mid-Afternoon Person? Block out 2:45pm – 4:30pm.
Regardless of the time of day you schedule as your Peak Energy Time, there are two productivity skills you must use to maximize your results. 1. Adopt the 100% Responsibility Rule. Recognize that you are responsible for your time. Take pro-active steps to stave off interruptions during this period to maintain control of your time. 2. Protect your Time Boundary. No one else will protect the boundaries of your scheduled Peak Energy Time. You must be responsible for protecting Your time boundary. KEY TWO: Make Time for Marketing! If you skip creating time each day for marketing yourself, your services or your products, you skip out on success. Period. No professional can afford to leave marketing by the wayside. Carve out an hour – better yet, two – during your day for marketing. Use that time to connect or reconnect with clients, learn, research, expand your reach. You must nurture your own future or miss out on a profitable, productive career and lifestyle!
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing ca
Networking is an activity that many people take part in on a regular basis. In fact, most of us don’t even realize we are networking when it takes place. Most situations and conversations with colleagues, friends or new people should be taken seriously because you never know where it could lead you. Consider every opportunity to build a relationship as networking. Because we often get comfortable in our networking routine, we often forget some of the basic rules of relationship building. Pay attention to what’s written below so you can become a more cognizant and effective networker. After all, a refresher never hurts! Don’t Be Rude in ConversationsDuring a conversation with someone, it is easy to forget some of the important and positive
• A Mid-Morning Person? Block out 10:15am – 12:15pm
• An Early Afternoon Person? Block out two early afternoon hours.
• A Mid-Afternoon Person? Block out 2:45pm – 4:30pm.
Regardless of the time of day you schedule as your Peak Energy Time, there are two productivity skills you must use to maximize your results. 1. Adopt the 100% Responsibility Rule. Recognize that you are responsible for your time. Take pro-active steps to stave off interruptions during this period to maintain control of your time. 2. Protect your Time Boundary. No one else will protect the boundaries of your scheduled Peak Energy Time. You must be responsible for protecting Your time boundary. KEY TWO: Make Time for Marketing! If you skip creating time each day for marketing yourself, your services or your products, you skip out on success. Period. No professional can afford to leave marketing by the wayside. Carve out an hour – better yet, two – during your day for marketing. Use that time to connect or reconnect with clients, learn, research, expand your reach. You must nurture your own future or miss out on a profitable, productive career and lifestyle!
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing ca
Many people desire to work for themselves. They long for the many benefits that can come with business ownership. Yet those same people fail to take the time to really understand what it takes to be the owner your own business. Opening a dollar store is no different. There are some real benefits, but there are also some major costs associated with become self-employed. Even more important there are specific skills required to achieve success.If you are considering opening a dollar store take the time to understand exactly what will be involved in that decision. Seriously examine your strengths and weaknesses. Be sure that you are ready to undertake the dollar store ownership adventure.There are two very different skill sets that business owners must bring to their business. If you are openin
Here are a few ways to spend this crucial time of your day ... for you:
• Call or email clients or prospects. Shine the spotlight on you!
• Create a marketing campaign. Research, write and revise!
• Plan a workshop, a demonstration or a training session – or find out how you can make yourself a part of another event. Maximize your reach!
• Create a news release to send out to the media and to your database. Pick up a phone and call a member of the news media. Make yourself newsworthy!
• Create an online newsletter with interesting articles. Build your audience!
• Start a blog. Blogs are the hot, hip way to maximize the power of the Internet to publicize your name and your ideas, and also to attract wide feedback so important to knowing why and how to best grow your business. Blog away!
• Learn how to use an automated marketing system. This will help you SAVE time in keeping track of and responding to your client and prospect database and buyer purchases, and become the basis for successful marketing campaigns.
I use kickstart.com and recommend you visit www.kickstart.com to learn more about this time-saving, cost-effective automated marketing system. Kickstart.com will save you time and money, and make your profits grow!
• Learn how to capture email contacts. Capture emails of clients and prospective customers from your Web site, blog and e- newsletter by inviting readers to submit their name and email address in exchange for something valuable. For example, offer FREE access to your newsletters to obtain this information.
• Make time to attend Ruth Klein’s Branding & Productivity Success Boot Camp March 4-5, 2007, in Santa Monica, California. (See Ruth Recommends below).
Learn 25 ways to capture email addresses and build your marketing database, and reap many more benefits. Maximize your marketing know-how and watch your business grow!
KEY THREE: Erase that Self-Imposed Overwhelm!
Learn how to leverage your time to avoid those self-imposed situations that overwhelm your day and distract you from your focus and productivity.
Here are a few ways to minimize distractions and maximize your results:
• Don't answer your email when you first wake up (unless you're an emergency worker). Wait until you first start your day with productive planning and vision time. Then answer your email. Take control at the very start of each day! Manage your email traffic. Instead of answering each email with another email, allow several to accumulate before crafting one comprehensive email response. Your answers will be much
• Take control at the very start of each day! Manage your email traffic. Instead of answering each email with another email, allow several to accumulate before crafting one comprehensive email response to your employees, colleague, clients, advertisers, etc.
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