time waster http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for time waster Copyright 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:51:45 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/time+waster An African Hope Peddler http://www.artwoo.com/article/an-african-hope-peddler http://www.artwoo.com/article/an-african-hope-peddler#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:27:07 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/article/an-african-hope-peddler "A man who refuses to move forward will never leave a footprint." - Modupe Oluwalademi

Modupe lived in Nigeria. He had very little in the way of wealth and had been robbed more than once, but he had an incredibly entrepreneurial spirit. His contagious spirit inspired many to do more with their lives than they thought possible.

This man was marketing hope and he was gifted and promoting his product. He had seen the worst of circumstances yet found the means to pen words that were both motivational and hope-filled.

Consider the following...

"If you don't begin where you are today, you'll never get anywhere tomorrow." -- Modupe Oluwalademi

"A time waster is an opportunity waster." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"You'll become a king-size liability to your generation if you lack 'a plan of action' for your life." -- Modupe Oluwalademi

"It is a fool that celebrates a plan that has not delivered results." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"Don't give up on your failure. 'Try again' might be what you need to become a world changer." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"When you learn every day and you don't act upon what you have learned, you are like a farmer plowing every day without sowing seed." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"A problem solver is always a crowd puller." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"A man who dares nothing learns nothing." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"The greatest risk in life is not to take any." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"Courage gives strength to vision, but discouragement stifles the life out of it." - Modupe Oluwalademi

"Attitude is like an epidemic, it is very contagious." - Modupe Oluwalademi

Modupe was only forty-three when he passed away, yet his words provide important clues to the bold spirit of entrepreneurialism.

No matter what you are marketing it takes a brash mixture of risk, opportunity and drive to moves you from a person with passive interest to one that is passionate about what you have to offer and the benefits of the product.

Modupe also reveals another truth; you will have plenty of detractors in your quest to establish your dream when he writes, "Armchair critics are often champions at nothing."

You may think that the marketing of hope on the streets of Nigeria to be a waste of the entrepreneurial spirit, yet if you are honest you will find reason to move forward with your own dreams when you consider the words of an African Hope Peddler. Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects. Get your own website online in just 5 minutes with HighPowerSites at: http://www.highpowersites.com. Start your own ebook business with BooksWealth at: http://www.bookswealth.com ]]> H-F-L-Team: E-mail Time Saver Or Time Waster? http://www.artwoo.com/article/h-f-l-team-e-mail-time-saver-or-time-waster http://www.artwoo.com/article/h-f-l-team-e-mail-time-saver-or-time-waster#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:35:02 +0000 e mail accounte mail addresstime wastermail settingsmail checknew mailmail accounts http://www.artwoo.com/article/h-f-l-team-e-mail-time-saver-or-time-waster
When you are running your home-based business time management is important. Often you are the CEO and clerk. You do it all.

One of the most important tools and in your business is e-mail. We all need it we all use it. The trick is to keep e-mail from over running your time.

What to do?

I have set up different e- for different needs. I have one that is only for non-business related items. This e-mail address is the one that I give friends and family members to use. I know what they send me is not going to be time sensitive. I f something important happens or needs immediate attention they will call on the phone.

I also have an e-mail account for work related items. This one I use for an overall catchall for my business. I will also set up special e-mail account for specific projects that I'm working on. That way I know what they are responding to and for. What reason. I have an account that I use when I respond to special offers or e-newsletters. This way I keep e-mail separated and more manageable.

Use "Preferences" to manage each account.

Now put technology to work for you. Go into the "preferences" or "set-up" for each account. And apply the "junk-mail" settings and other filters that will help cut down on unnecessary e-mail. Check out all the tools, many can make managing your account easer. One more trick is to turn off any audio notification that you have . It is just a distraction that will make you want to check it now.

Time management for e-mail.

One way I make the best of my time is to devote specific times and amounts of time to read and respond to e-mails.

I divide the workday into three times to address my e-mail. I will check it first in the morning when I start my day.

Then midday and then at the end of my workday, I will look at it again.

I devote fifteen minutes to a half hour to each time. I stay on schedule; if I don't it will just through off my other tasks that need to be done.

My 3 "Ds" To decision making.

Delete it: You know within three seconds if you need to respond to e-mail. Don't linger over it Delete It.

Do it now: If you need to respond to it, do it right away. Don't wait that just puts the work off and you may not get back to it until it's too late.

Defer it: If the task takes to long to address it right away defer it. A good way is to use a folder within your e-mail account. You must remember to schedule time to address that folder.

Managing your work time is an important tool in living your Hundred-Fold-Life. Douglas Miller is a retired Fire Service Captain now making a living working at home. His company Hundred-Fold-Life is just not name but also belief. To find the best home based business ideas and opportunities so you can work at home visit: http://www.clixgo.com ]]> Great Tips To Manage Your Most Important Asset - http://www.artwoo.com/article/great-tips-to-manage-your-most-important-asset http://www.artwoo.com/article/great-tips-to-manage-your-most-important-asset#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:50:04 +0000 term goalstime wastertime wastersstress fatigueprocrastinationcrisis managementorganizational skills http://www.artwoo.com/article/great-tips-to-manage-your-most-important-asset organizational skills; and that we never waste time and accomplish everything we want to in a day. If you fit this category; congratulations! You are truly in the minority. More common for most people is a level of frustration because we are not able to get everything done in a day that we want to. For those of you who have this problem, here are some great time management tips.

Time management isn't a new concept; it's been around for a long time. But it's a term that's really not what it seems, because in reality we cannot manage time we can only manage ourselves. So really time management is self management, so start by identifying your s.

There are many things that occur during the day that waste our time. The telephone interrupts us, visitors interrupt, stress, fatigue, , trying to work without all the necessary information, unclear communication, poor planning, unclear objectives, and disorganization all are . Delegating tasks; dealing with members of the team; and meetings also waste time. The following strategies will help you better use your time.

1. Learn to prevent the crisis before it happens. That's called . If you can put the fire out before it occurs you'll save valuable time.

2. Control the telephone. Although there is no question that it's a great tool, it can also be our worst enemy and biggest time waster if we don't learn to control it.

3. You need to learn to set your priorities. Those who know exactly what they want to accomplish in a day do far better at accomplishing long , because to meet long term goals a person has to meet their daily goals - a fact missed by many people.

4. Don't bite off more than you can chew. You won't get it done, and you'll feel overwhelmed and accomplish even less than you normally would. Know your limits.

5. Try to limit your drop-in visits. Those peers that just need a minute of your time can rob you of hours in a day. You have to develop the skills to deal effectively with these interruptions.

6. Keeping your desk neat is the start to achieving more and you'll be less likely to suffer from desk stress.

7. Stop procrastinating. The inability to make a decision wastes a great deal of time so start learning to make decisions. Right or wrong, at least you will have made a decision.

8. Just say no. Don't let people dump their work; their projects; or their problems on your shoulders. You've got to learn to say no and not worry about the feelings of those using you.

9. It's a well known fact that meetings are a big time waster so avoid as many meetings as possible. Did you know the average manager spends 20 hours a week in meetings and another 10 hours planning for those meetings?

10. Analyze your time so you know where you are being the most productive and where you are wasting the most time. That way you'll be better equipped to make the needed changes.

11. Make sure you know what your goals are. By defining your goals clearly you are much more likely to achieve them and less likely to drift around aimlessly.

12. You should always have a plan that is broke down to yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals. Of course there should be some room for flexibility, but it will help you stay focused.

These time management tips should have you managing yourself more effectively, which means you'll be accomplishing more and feeling far less stressed. Gray Rollins is a featured writer for TimesManagements. To learn more about time management, visit us at http://www.timesmanagements.com/ and http://www.timesmanagements.com/timemanagementsystem/ ]]> Reach Business Success Faster http://www.artwoo.com/article/reach-business-success-faster http://www.artwoo.com/article/reach-business-success-faster#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:35:01 +0000 home based businessthis means thatprofessional quality websitebusiness ownerspassive incomehome based businessesinitial investment http://www.artwoo.com/article/reach-business-success-faster business owners are learning how to launch their business, and make a living, without investing a lifetime of savings, and five years of their lives, before they can enjoy any rewards.

Three Tips for Launching a Faster

have an advantage over traditional retail. The of a retail store is often $150 000. The initial investment of a home based business is rarely over $10 000. if the home based business struggles, the owner can work at a second job, or build a stream of , to help get the business over a hard spot.

One big mistake that home based business owners do, which slows down the entire process, is trying to do everything from square one. It is guaranteed that somewhere, someone, has already build the same business =96 successfully =96 and is selling a package that can practically cut out the three to six month start up period.

No package is a mirror image of what everyone is doing, but the basics are the same. Finding a package formula for the business you want to do, and joining communities of people sharing the same experiences, can speed up the profit generating power. It can reduce the time needed to launch the business from 1-2 years to a matter of weeks.

Weekly I meet new business owners who are building websites, some investing thousands of dollars, when most 'good' business hosts offer dozens of scripts that can build a =96 free =96 in a matter of hours. Another time waster is marketing. Almost every business owner asked is building their own blog and forum, instead of participating in the thousands of already established blogs and websites.



Most blog owners will post a discussion on your business, with links, for $5 - $10. So, for $50 a week you can reach 10 000 visitors =96 more exposure than your personal blog will earn in three to five years.

Research is another time waster for new business owners. Most new home-based business owners spend weeks surfing the net under the guise of researching. Most of what they learn is useless and out of date 'evergreen' content. About 10% is solid, powerful information. However, three or four good books, or enrolling in a couple of workshops, will give the business owner the same information in two or three days.

Imagine the amount of 'real' work the business owner could have completed in this time.



Professional and university trained business managers always warn new home-based business owners to manage their time efficiently. Two business owners can start a business one the same day. The first business owner starts from scratch and does everything themselves. They learn to do their own web design, marketing, customer service, research, and promotional writing.



The second business owner focuses their time on income generating programs. They create products for sale, brand themselves, anything that directly generates income. The second business owners can expect to earn a 'real' income in less time than the first business owner. If the second business owner is very focused, they can see good returns within a matter of weeks. A great example is found in the blogging community. Most people are attracted to blogging by the promises of making good money. However, they blog in the wrong place and write 'dribble', the type of thing that no one wants to read twice.

Real bloggers ferret out the latest news, keep updated from trade magazines and industry associations, and write 'cutting edge' information before their readers see it in the newspapers or national magazines. A recent survey of successful and unsuccessful bloggers showed some interesting facts. Group one wrote more than 1000 posts a year, and managed more than a dozen blogs. Group two wrote less than 200 posts a year, most of it opinion based, not fact oriented, and only managed one or two blogs.

I recently talked to a businessperson who had bought into an Internet scheme. This person was crying about how they were ripped off. I sat down with this person and asked how much time they spent answering emails, researching, writing blogs, and managing. When we were finished, this person had invested less than 40 hours 'working' in four months.



I've seen several people succeed at this particular Internet marketing program =96 but they worked at it, all day, five days a week. It is the same with any business, if you want to profit, you must work. Mark Walters is a third generation entrepreneur and author. He offers free training and investing videos designed to speed you towards financial independence at http://www.cashflowinstitute1.com/Articles.html ]]> Online Surveys For Cash - 4 Rumors Not to Believe http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-surveys-for-cash-4-rumors-not-to-believe http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-surveys-for-cash-4-rumors-not-to-believe#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:01:35 +0000 online surveys for cashbetter business bureauill reputevicious rumornasty rumorsurveys for cashugly head http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-surveys-for-cash-4-rumors-not-to-believe online at one time or another. While some rumors are true, others are just plain stupid and you need to avoid these like the plague.

When you want to take online surveys for cash, there are bound to be rumors and objections that you will come up against when deciding on this type of structure for making money online. There are many different examples coming up that you have already heard and even some that you may not have. Either way, most of the rumors pertaining to this type of cash enterprise need to be addressed to separate fact from fiction in this case of myth versus truth. Here we go with the 4 rumors NOT to be believed.

Rumor Number 1: You Can't Make Money Doing This Type Of Thing!

One of the easiest ways to make certain that you will not take online surveys for cash is to listen to this and opinion. There is no truth to this particular rumor, as it has been proved beyond doubt that you can indeed make money with this type of process. It just takes time, that is all. Time and a bit of patience that some of us sometimes don't have in our "I want it now" world.

Rumor Number 2: These Companies Are All Rip Off Artists!

Another about taking online surveys for cash is that all companies that offer this service rip off people, especially their panelists. While there are those that are of , the majority of these companies are legitimate. Here is a way that you can check for this. Most companies have a link to or are members of the . You will be able to get information from them about their reliability. Those that don't have that, you better watch out for those!

Rumor Number 3: They Don't Pay You Enough Per Survey

Looking at some online surveys for cash, I could see where that little rumor would rear its . The payout sometimes is a bit small, but they do compensate you for your time spent. Another version of this rumor is that all they give you are crappy gifts, not money. In some cases, that could be true to certain people's viewpoint. However, some people are happy with gift cards that allow you to purchase things from online stores. That is where that nasty little bug came from. Sounds like a case of sour grapes to me. But I digress.

Rumor Number 4: These Are A Waste Of Time.

Online surveys for cash will sometimes be misconstrued as a time waster. Don't let that get to you. Most people who say that are jealous, but can't see the forest for the trees and may be uncertain as to how to make money doing these little gems. Sometimes these people really don't understand how you can make money doing this, so take that with a grain of salt. They don't understand this or this process.Having heard all the rumors and scuttlebutt about taking Online Survey For Cash, why don't you check out this web page for more information about these things by going to http://www.goodinternetmoney.com/Make-Money-Taking-Survey.php?]]> Could You Send Me Some Literature??... http://www.artwoo.com/article/could-you-send-me-some-literature http://www.artwoo.com/article/could-you-send-me-some-literature#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:27:09 +0000 literaturequotmarketing toolprospectscrutchsales personlarge group http://www.artwoo.com/article/could-you-send-me-some-literature literature to.

First, let's define what literature really is and then determine the best way to use it. Literature is a , not a selling tool! Let me repeat, literature is a marketing tool not a selling tool! What I mean by that is literature should be used to maintain awareness (leave behind after the call) or as a way to make impact quickly on a of people to flush out (mass mailing) and create selling opportunities.

Literature should not be used as a in a selling situation when a prospect has shown and;interestandquot;. Pulling out a piece of literature on a sales call will focus the prospects attention on the andquot;pieceandquot; rather than on their problems. A request for literature on the telephone will often have the do nothing more than andquot;lengthen the selling cycleandquot; by sending it and forcing an additional follow up call.

As I have mentioned a request for literature is sometimes a blow off but it may be a request driven by real interest. Let's create a response that will help to andquot;filterandquot; out real interest from no interest. The key here is to not send literature but get more information.

Try responding with:

andquot;Thanks, I'd be happy to send/get it to you, was there something specific you were trying to find out.andquot; or

andquot;There is a lot I can send you were you looking for something specific?andquot;

A andquot;realandquot; prospect will have a specific answer identifying what they have interest in. The andquot;impostorandquot; will usually respond with andquot;nothing specific, just send what ever you haveandquot;. Suddenly, by using a selling tool (question) rather than a marketing tool (literature) we might find out what they are after and have a discussion (face to face) or make an appointment (telephone call). Both of these situations have us moving the sale forward, or making an andquot;advanceandquot;. If, on the other hand, they have no specific interest at this time you could always send or leave literature as a leave behind awareness piece, aka marketing tool.

Next time you get the request andquot;send/leave literatureandquot;, create a andquot;filterandquot; that will help you determine andquot;prospect or time waster?andquot; Bottom line, you'll stop wasting time and shorten your selling cycle! John E. Hirth, is President and founding principal of Selling Dynamics, a sales force development, sales training and sales process consulting firm dedicated to increasing sales revenue and corporate profits. Email: jeh@sellingdynamics.com Website: http://www.johnhirth.com ]]> How Is Bulk Domain Name Registration Done? It http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-is-bulk-domain-name-registration-done-it http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-is-bulk-domain-name-registration-done-it#comments Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:32:09 +0000 domain name registrationdomain namesbulk domaindomain registrationbulk emailtime wasterregister http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-is-bulk-domain-name-registration-done-it register more than one domain at a time. This allows the company to bring users to their site or sites from a number of angles. Various domains can be used for branches of the business, to vary the content, or simply as a way to get a bigger piece of the internet pie. Registering all of your at the same time will often get you a discount from your registrar. If you have 100, 200, or even 500 domains to register, though, it is obviously easier to register all of them at once. So how is bulk done? It depends on the company you use to some degree, but there are a couple of more popular methods of getting your registration completed.

Obviously it would be a colossal if you had to type in 500 separate domain names, check their availability in each suffix, and then register the ones you can find and want. With that in mind, many companies that offer bulk domain name registration offer their own interfaces for completing the process. So how is bulk domain name registration done by these companies? It is actually pretty simple from your end. First of all, there will be some sort of text box that asks for you to list the domain names you want. Most of the time, you will not even need to supply the suffix you want. Once you have pasted or typed them all into the box, you select the suffixes you want to check, and click a button. Your list comes back with what is available and immediately you can choose whether or not you want to register what is available and for how long. Then you simply give your credit card information and the domains are all yours. The entire process can be completed in a matter of minutes.

Not every company, obviously, uses the exact same features for registration. So how is bulk domain name registration done by other companies? The best method is where the company actually does all the work for you. Once your IT department or whomever you have working your domain name lists comes up with their choices, you can fax a hard copy or email an electronic copy of the list. The company will research the domain names for you and come back to you with a price and a list of what is available in what suffixes. You give the thumbs up or make the adjustments you want and they will do everything else for you. Before you know it, you are all over the web with your hundreds of domains making it easier for customers and clients to find you.

If you want to save money, then knowing the answer to the question: how is bulk domain name registration done, will allow you to decide what works best for you. Your comfort with interfaces or desire to do more or less of the work on your own is the best indicator of what type of service you should use. Coupled with price, it just takes a little research to find out which company you should use to get your bulk s done efficiently. Stu Pearson has an interest in Technology related topics. To access more information on http://www.findreading.com/category/computers/ or on http://www.findreading.com/2006/06/04/domain_reg3/, please click on the links. ]]> Car Fuel Saving Tips http://www.artwoo.com/article/car-fuel-saving-tips http://www.artwoo.com/article/car-fuel-saving-tips#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:50:19 +0000 price of crude oilfuel consumptionmodern carscar trafficfew more milesfuel crisismod cons http://www.artwoo.com/article/car-fuel-saving-tips fuel crisis. It's a worrying time for many people as they are unable to fuel up their car as often and some businesses are really starting to feel the pinch due to finances. The main reasons for fuel prices being so astronomically high is because the base has rocketed, eventually of course these costs are passed on to the consumers. In the UK we have a high tax rate placed on fuel which also pushes the prices up; a recent study found out that Britain is one of the most expensive places in Britain to fill up. With people having enough financial worry on their shoulders as it is, it's an added concern for fuel consumers so it's important to remember a few tips to make those gallons last a .

The best and most sensible form of fuel saving whilst driving is to alter your driving style; some may need to change radically. It's the simple things that make the most difference, aspects such as start slowing down much sooner for red lights and junctions rather than accelerating all way up to them, do not use any or very little fuel whilst coasting. Breaking and stopping is the biggest fuel consumer so plan the road ahead of you or just look ahead at the road and avoid harsh breaking and unnecessary stopping. If you're a fast driver, try dropping your average speed by 5 to 10 mph just to see what a difference it can make in .

If you're a person who has lot of in your car, it's a good idea to turn them all off, do things like open the window instead of turning the air conditioning on, you can even turn off the radio which uses some of your fuel, it may be a boring ride but at least you'll get there. Another thing to remember is weight equals higher fuel consumption, so throw out everything you don't need out of the car, most people are surprised to find what's still left in the boot of their car. Traffic can also be a fuel waster, if you're at a standstill, it's advised to turn off the engine, whilst the car is running but not moving it consumes fuel. A popular form of saving money on fuel these days is sharing cars, especially to and from work if your colleagues live around your area, this means you will only have to drive a couple of days a week instead of every day.

Now here's a fantastic way of consuming no fuel at all, it's called walking or cycling to your destination, if your destination is only a couple of miles away, you should stop being so lazy and get on your feet, it's also great exercise. So if people take in these tips of not being so aggressive on the pedals, not being so wasteful and not being so lazy we could see more and more people able to afford their day to day routines.Massachusetts Auto Transport Massachusetts Car Shipping]]> Organization Without Hospitalization - In Your Home Office http://www.artwoo.com/article/organization-without-hospitalization-in-your-home-office http://www.artwoo.com/article/organization-without-hospitalization-in-your-home-office#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:35:01 +0000 desk drawersdesk chairstaplesstorage areagrabprinter inktime waster http://www.artwoo.com/article/organization-without-hospitalization-in-your-home-office staples or putting the scissors back in the drawer is not a top priority. However, the busier we are the more important our organization should be. Also, it's not a good thing to expect your spouse or business partner to know where everything is, either. I've tried and failed.

Many of us find the time to do things over but seldom take the time to do things right in the first place. Things like having to create a new file because you can't find the same one you made last week =96 because you didn't take 30 seconds to store it in the right place.

Being able to find things quickly - like - when your printer runs out can save not only time but also temperament. Searching through , or worse yet, having to shut down and go buy more is a real - especially when you know there is a supply somewhere in your office.

The office supplies that you maintain in your home office will depend on your budget, as well as your business. Nevertheless, don't let your desk become your for your supplies. Use a bookcase or old dresser to store your office supplies, while keeping only a small amount at your desk. When storing your supplies in a storage area, use labels and be sure the tags are visible for easy identification.

To be a "smooth operator," make your desk the focal point of your office. All of the frequently used equipment should be within easy reach of your . If you have to get up from your desk several times a day to do things like check the printer, answer the phone, or a file, you are wasting productive time. Files on which you are working should be within easy reach such as in a file cabinet next to your desk, in an upright file holder on your desk or on an adjacent table. Ideally, you should be able to pull all the files you intend to work on that day and have them within easy reach. Files that you will not need should be in there proper place, so you can easily find them when needed.

Please understand, I myself am not "Mr. Organization." There have been days when my office appears to have been visited by an unexpected hurricane. If I practiced these tips religiously - I would see an increase my own productivity.

Best of luck and may your income always and forever exceed your blood pressure! Tim Walker has leveraged his years of experience in real estate investing and sales to quickly establish himself as an expert in finding profitable products to promote. He has had great success by adding multiple streams of income to his existing business. Many smart-working entrepreneurs are getting additional income sources from one all-inclusive package leveraged with residual income found at http://www.homerangersuccess.com . The free report is highly recommended by leading internet marketing authorities. Get yours today. ]]> 10 Steps To Successful Time Management http://www.artwoo.com/article/10-steps-to-successful-time-management http://www.artwoo.com/article/10-steps-to-successful-time-management#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:15:00 +0000 prioritiesjobtime wasterpriority timetime is importantmr nicetime worth http://www.artwoo.com/article/10-steps-to-successful-time-management time is important. It may take years of running around, stressed by having too much to do and so little time in which it is accomplished. Here are a few basic tips to help your lack of time get the best of you.

1.What is your ? a.Especially at work, are you performing tasks that could be accomplished by someone else? Figuring a 40-hour week, working 50 weeks a year at an average wage of $50,000 works out to an hourly wage of $25 per hour. Ask yourself, Can I be doing other things to justify my wages, which will accomplish more of a return on my investment of time.

2.Are you a time-waster? a.When given a to do, how much time do you spend figuring out the best approach? There is no question that proper planning saves time in the long run, but a job that should only take two hours to complete should not take two hours to plan.

3.Are there monkeys on your back? a.If one of reports asks for information, do you offer to look it up for them? By being Mr. Nice Guy, they do not have to do anything until you get back to them. What is wrong with informing them where to find the information and then asking them to get to you to let you know what they found out.

4.When in Charge, do you take Charge? a.Do you continue to do parts of job your position required before being put in charge? If so, you have not accepted the fact that you are responsible to make sure all those who work under you get their jobs done on time. You have different accountability and must set renewed .

5.Define Priorities a.Every day begins with a new set of priorities, which can change in an instant if a higher supervisor walks in with his or her own priorities. When establishing your daily "To-Do" list, always make two entries a high priority: Time for planning the day and Contingency time to cover the unexpected.

6.Small Scale Planning a.When establishing your action plan, make a list of what needs to be done to meet your objective. Go through the list and scratch off anything that can be done when the project is completed. If there are larger tasks to be accomplished, break them down into smaller tasks the same way.

7.Concentrate on Your Strengths a.How many people do you know who are really good at absolutely everything? Well, neither are you and the sooner you accept there are others who can do certain things better and faster than you can, the easier it will be to delegate jobs to others.



8.Use an Activity Log a.To determine who and/or what is taking up your time, use an activity log for a week or two and track your day in 15-minute increments. Be sure to write down those times when someone else wants to just sit and chat.

9.Set Effective Goals a.Do ever set a goal and miss it? We all do because we fail to effectively set goals. For example, you may have a goal to read your new book, but somehow your time gets away from you and you do not do it. Instead of saying, the book will be read by a certain date, set a time each day to read a set number of chapters to help you finish it by that date.

10.Manage Time Effectively a.Concentrate on the results and not on being busy. Rely on the 80/20 rule as 80 percent of your unfocused energy only produces 20 percent of the results. By focusing on the result, you can realize that 80 percent of the results come from 20 percent of the effort. Raymond Lee has been in business management for over 20 years and is the owner of the R Howard Agency for management training and development. Visit http://www.rhowardagency.com for more information. ]]> Growth Habits Of Deciduous Tree's Explained http://www.artwoo.com/article/growth-habits-of-deciduous-trees-explained http://www.artwoo.com/article/growth-habits-of-deciduous-trees-explained#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:30:31 +0000 plants and treeswind pollinated plantsdeciduous plantsdeciduous treestypes of treesleavesdeciduous tree http://www.artwoo.com/article/growth-habits-of-deciduous-trees-explained leaves during the winter season. There are several that belong to the deciduous family. s include the species of oak, maple, aspen, birch and elm.

The deciduous family also contains a number of coniferous genera. In this category the larch and metasquoia are the most common. It is important to note that all of the oak species are not part of the deciduous family. A deciduous tree is known for periods of beautiful color and then periods of barrenness. The period in which a deciduous tree sheds its leaves coincides with winter months or a dry season.

In the field of botany the term deciduous refers to trees, shrubs and plants. The types of trees, shrubs and plants that fall under the term deciduous are those that shed their leaves for part of the year. The process of shedding leaves is known as abscission.

If the deciduous tree is located in a colder climate then the tree will typically lose its leaves during the colder months of the year. While deciduous trees that are located ion warmer climates tend to lose their leaves during the dry season. There are several , such as the evergreen, that are considered to be semi-deciduous.

Most of the will flower during the time when they are leafless. When the deciduous plant flowers this increases the effectiveness of reproduction and pollination. The absence of the leaves on the deciduous tree is perfect for the improved wind transmission of the pollen . This is most effective with the transmission of pollen from wind-pollinated plants.

The absence of the leaves also increases the visibility of the flowers to different types of insects that are required for insect pollination in several types of deciduous plants. The flowers of the deciduous plant can become damaged by frost during the cold winter months or in dryer areas the flowers become damaged from water stress.

By losing the leaves during the winter months a deciduous plant can reduce waster loss since most of the water that the plant or tree will come into contact with is ice. There is less trunk and branch damage from ice storms when the deciduous trees are leafless. The loss of leaves to a deciduous tree is not only a necessity in terms of reproduction but also in terms of protection.

A deciduous tree is usually located in a forest with other plant species. The deciduous tree provides shade to plants that require full or partial shade. When a deciduous tree re-grows its leaves the leaves actually form a canopy surrounding the tree and the forest area. Many people become breathless at the sight of a deciduous forest in full bloom or when the deciduous tree is changing color in preparation for winter. A deciduous tree is beautiful to look at during the spring, summer and fall months. http://www.mishobonsai.com ]]> Making The Child With Juvenile Diabetes Eat The Right Kind Of Food http://www.artwoo.com/article/making-the-child-with-juvenile-diabetes-eat-the-right-kind-of-food http://www.artwoo.com/article/making-the-child-with-juvenile-diabetes-eat-the-right-kind-of-food#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:27:06 +0000 stuffed mushroom capsdiabetesmushroom pizzarecipeskitchen appliancesbruschettafood habits http://www.artwoo.com/article/making-the-child-with-juvenile-diabetes-eat-the-right-kind-of-food
"Children, children listen to me, Waste no water, waster no water, There is a ghost near this well, If you spill the water, it will drag you to hell!"

The children stopped spilling water.

Children are very difficult to deal with in the matter of their . They can be changed with love and understanding. Never, by hard and fast rules!

When a child comes to know that s/he has , it could be the shock of their life. Give them the proper brief and counseling. Develop a sense of confidence in your child and tell them that there are many delicious that s/he can eat even with diabetes. You can indeed inspire the child to learn the secrets behind the making of these wonder recipes.

These recipes will help the curing of the diabetes! Your child will love the freedom that you are willing to give them in using the kitchen. But before that, give your child proper training in using the .

To begin with, the kid can start with salads. S/he can learn to cut it, arrange it, put lemon juice on it. Some other items they can try at the initial stages are: Turnovers, Dude Ranch Dip, , Bread Snacks, and the likes.

As you have given your child the kitchen-freedom, it does not mean that you will shut your eyes and enjoy it. Encourage the child to experiment with the new food items, but in tune with the treatment of the diabetes.

In the meantime, do not hesitate to tender piece-meal advice and pep-talks. Tell them: How its soda drinking was wrong, in place of fresh milk. How juice is good for their health, than the colas that contributed to the factor of diabetes. The sure way to deal with the extra weight is that he has to get up early and start the day with the glass of lukewarm water with honey and lime juice. How Indian gooseberry is good for calcium in bones. How cold drinks and cold coffee, has large amounts of caffeine, which is the root cause several dangerous diseases?

Understand the psychology of the child in its proper perspective and let its learning process be continuous and educative from the point of view of diet.

And lastly, the fact you should tell the child about diabetes. The main cause of diabetes is the impaired metabolism. After proper digestion of the food that we consume, glucose travels to the bloodstream, to be available as energy for the cells for growth and proper maintenance of the body, in its day to day functions. So, the recipes of the kids with juvenile diabetes need to conform to this basic objective. http://www.diabitieslife.com/diabetes/ and Diabities website provides detailed information on diabities, diabities diet, diabities symptoms and more. ]]> Leaf Vacuum Designs Make Good Environmental Sense http://www.artwoo.com/article/leaf-vacuum-designs-make-good-environmental-sense http://www.artwoo.com/article/leaf-vacuum-designs-make-good-environmental-sense#comments Wed, 30 May 2007 08:14:52 +0000 leavescompost pileleaf vacuumwreak havocmany people thinkleaf blowerwind blows http://www.artwoo.com/article/leaf-vacuum-designs-make-good-environmental-sense leaves and their colors that tends to bring out the kid in almost anyone. The exceptions generally lie with those who have to clean them up. Raking is a chore. Blowing is often a futile effort. Using a , however, can be a dream.

The leaf vacuum design is not necessarily new, but it is a concept that hasn't caught on 100 percent. The idea behind one of these vacuums is to suck up the leaves into a bin or a bag, rather then blowing or raking them into a neighbor's yard, a sewer drain or even a pile that likely will scatter again as soon as the first good .

Although the apparent intent of a leaf vacuum system is to bag up the leaves for garbage disposal, this doesn't have to be the case. In fact, these handy little reverse systems can actually be rather environmentally sound.

The advantages to a leaf vacuum rather than a rake or blower are many. They include:

* Speed. It is simply much faster to clean up a yard of dead, fallen leaves using one of these. While the bag or can might need to be emptied a few times, piled leaves won't have to be chased back down if a wind blows.

* Composting. The benefits of using a leaf blower to those who like to compost, rather than throw their yard trash away are amazing. Since they are pre-bagged or canned, the leaves can easily be moved from all over the yard to the . This beats trying to pick them up a barrel full at a time hands down.

* Water preservation. it is okay to rake or blow their leaves into open sewer gates. Although leaves are organic in compound, they might have pesticides or other chemicals on them. Putting them into a sewer system or storm water drain system can on a waster water treatment plant's ability to keep up with its incoming flow and disinfection requirements.

While this might seem of little consequence to a home owner or renter, the fact is it can end up costing money down the road if sewer rates have to be raised. One home's leaves likely aren't a problem, but 1,000 homes' messes would be.

* Simplicity. Using a leaf vacuum is about as simple as using a blower or even a wet/dry vac. While raking can be difficult for some people to accomplish, using the vacuum shouldn't be. This means kids can be brought into help and even those who aren't advised to undertake strenuous activity.

* Better appearing yard. Some people spend hours raking or blowing only to find the leaves returning back to their yards a few short hours or days later. When a vacuum is used, the leaves are removed permanent - either to the garbage or the compost pile.

Operating like a blower in reverse, a good leaf vacuum can make yard work a much more enjoyable task. When composting comes into play, one of these devices can actually pay off well for the environment, too. For more vacuum information please visit http://www.vacuumtips.com - a popular vacuum website that provides tips, advice and vacuum resources. Don't forget to check out our page on leaf vacuums. ]]> Easy DIY Guide to Achieve That Perfect Feng Shui Living Room http://www.artwoo.com/article/easy-diy-guide-to-achieve-that-perfect-feng-shui-living-room http://www.artwoo.com/article/easy-diy-guide-to-achieve-that-perfect-feng-shui-living-room#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:43:23 +0000 feng shui livingdoorway entrancestudio lampschinese beliefhaphazard arrangementgiant cageleather couch http://www.artwoo.com/article/easy-diy-guide-to-achieve-that-perfect-feng-shui-living-room giant cage that jails and houses bad luck and ill health? We are not here to make you regret that purchasing decision or even tell you that your brand new is a great money waster.

What we like to do is to share with your some ideas on how to use Feng Shui to improve your life. Feng shui, or the wind and the water is the that colours and arrangement will help anyone to increase the amounts of good energy in the household. Since we are caught most often in our living rooms, here is an easy DIY guide to achieve that perfect room.

Feng Shui Living Room Arrangement

It always has to do with arrangement. Now I want you to imagine 'Chi' or good energy as constantly circulating through the air in the world. It is your job to create a sort of a magnet by correctly arranging your furniture in a way that this good energy will find it too irresistible not to pay your house a visit.

Evaluate how your chairs, tables, couches, sofas and even your TV are placed. Avoid clutter and because that is like creating an impossible labyrinth for Chi to circumnavigate. Seats should also be moved or in some way arranged so that people sitting them have either a full or partial view of the doorway/entrance.

Brightness and clarity are the true friends of this wholesome energy. Light fixtures, or even a few coloured candles will do wonders to light up your living room and attract Chi.

Not a light person? Well you can 'brighten' up your place in other ways, by simply adding accessories like statues, mirrors or even some potted plants that breathe life into living spaces.

Also, if you have a backdoor that is visible from the main entrance, try to use mirrors and perhaps maybe a screen cover to sort of 'hide' its presence. Money, luck and prosperity, riding on the waves of Chi will just sort of ride all the way to your back door and out of your house.

The secret is also not only to funnel Chi into your house, but to also retain it so that it can continually benefit your house. You can also use mirrors to take attention away from the exit; mirrors can also be used to reflect more light to brighten up a room or even increase visual clarity of the entire space, making the living room appear larger than it actually was.

Feng shui has been a crucial part of Chinese art and science and many swear by its effects. It is up to you to do yourself a favour and give this relatively inexpensive method a try. Get that perfect feng shui living room today. Click Here to get Free Tips on how to improve your life with Feng Shui Decorating. Lynn Lee is a celebrated authority on Feng Shui providing valuable advice at http://www.whatisfengshui.net.]]> Skin Care For Babies http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-care-for-babies http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-care-for-babies#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:22:22 +0000 long periods of timediaper rashheat lampsnewborn babiesnew babiescare componentsholding the baby http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-care-for-babies
Generally, during pregnancy, the woman will take a class or two, and one of the things that is taught in the class is skin care. When a baby is first born, the skin is extremely fragile, and sensitive to light. After all, the baby hasn't actually seen light up until now!

Skin care begins immediately after the baby is born. The afterbirth will need to be washed off of the skin, and the baby will needed to be swaddled in a blanket. Some babies are born with jaundice, which is a condition in which the skin appears yellow. To cure this, the baby is put under until the skin gets a healthy color.

Ideally, as a form of skin care, should wear long sleeves and pants most of the time, until they are at least a few months old. This way, the skin is protected against sunlight, and irritants from the surroundings (like a wool sweater that someone might be wearing).

Then, of course, the baby will need to be protected against getting . This is among the most important skin for , because if care isn't taken to prevent against diaper rash, infection can set in.

Diaper rash generally occurs when the diaper isn't frequently changed and the baby has to sit in its own waster for . Not only is this disgusting, but it's also a form of parental negligence. As a rule, the diaper should be checked once an hour. The wipes that are used should be gentle, and not too moist; if a diaper is immediately put on after the area is wiped, then that moisture can also cause a diaper rash.

Another component of keeping the skin healthy is giving the newborn a bath. Generally speaking, it is advised that a newborn begins to be bathed two or so weeks after its birth, to allow the skin to first adjust to its overall surroundings, let alone water! There are many different kinds of baby soap, but it is important to choose a brand that has a tear-free solution, so that those little eyes aren't irritated. Additionally, with newborn it is important to use only lukewarm water, as well as a soft wash cloth.

Have you ever wondered why some newborn babies have little "mittens" over their hands? That is because babies have a tendency to scratch themselves if their hands are left unexposed. Most parents won't risk clipping the baby's nails in those early weeks because the fingers are so tiny. So, it is up to the parents to make sure that the skin is well-protected, clean, and free of scratches. It is just one of the many important responsibilities of being a parent.More information on Smart Lipo, Lipodissolve and a St. Louis skin clinic of Missouri in your area is just a click away.]]> How to Get a Lot Done Without Getting Crazy http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-lot-done-without-getting-crazy http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-lot-done-without-getting-crazy#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:08:35 +0000 top prioritiestop priorityplay timeself respectbacklogown timeword processing http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-lot-done-without-getting-crazy backlog of tasks to perform that seems endless? Does it overwhelm you when you think of how much you need to get done? Do you sometimes want to hide your head under the covers to avoid all the things on your "To Do" list? Does the relentless nature of so many demands on your time feel "crazymaking" at times? Do you wonder if there could ever be a way to get out from under it all--or at least feel in control?

Here are a few ideas that should help you.

1.) Make a list of all the items you need to do. Put them in order of priority with the most important items first. If there are items with consequences involved, they should be on the top of the list.

2.) It helps to type the list up in a document so that it is easy to reorganize the list keeping the items first.

3.) Keep your attention and efforts on the top priority items at all times. There will be numerous temptations to deviate from your . No matter what happens, stay focused on them. When you accomplish your most important priorities every day, you will automatically feel more in control. Yes, there will still be a lot to do, but focusing on the most important items creates a momentum that increases your energy and .

4.) Simply staying focused on the top priority at all times gives a feeling of control and success.

5.) Every day, take your list and reorganize it, keeping the main objectives for the day on the top of the list.

6.) Stick to the list. Yes, every time your eyes land on other tasks on the list, you will feel a tug to do them. Just tell yourself that every item will be handled in its .

7.) Any time you are able, carve out several hours or several days where you can handle as many annoying items on the list as you can. This is a great thing to do to overcome the frustrated and overwhelmed feeling caused by a pile of minor items that consume your time and energy.

8.) Reward yourself with some when you've made huge progress on your list.

9.) Take a look at your list and see if there are things on it that should be handled by someone besides yourself. Are you doing things that you can afford to hire out? Are you doing things for others that they should be handling?

10.) Are you doing things that you shouldn't even be doing at all? Are you a compulsive volunteer and keep committing yourself to doing more things to help others out? Give serious consideration to taking a hiatus from volunteering. Yes, there will be a strong pull to "help out". Before you automatically say, "yes", give yourself an "out". Give yourself time to consider it further. Take a look at your current list of commitments and To Do's. Think long and hard before taking on something else.

11.) Review your list and eliminate anything that is simply a time waster. This could be a perfectionistic need or simply something that's been on the list so long that it's become pointless. This is one of the best and simplest ways to cut the list down.

12.) Realize it will never all get done. There will always be a long list--as long as you are an active and vital person. Change the objective to enjoying your life rather than completing the list. Completing the list is as pointless as a dog chasing its own tail. Even if you could succeed, so what? The list will soon grow again.

Staying focused on your top priorities will always give you the feeling of getting a lot done. Giving up the feeling of "getting crazy" about having so much to do is optional--but recommended.Suzi Elton is a success coach working with highly creative types to create income that matches their talent.She has coached hundreds of clients to approach their goals strategically through tiny steps to bring about quantum leaps. Get free Life Purpose exercises, at http://mylifepurposecoaching.com.]]> Product Sourcing The Right Way Using Onesource http://www.artwoo.com/article/product-sourcing-the-right-way-using-onesource http://www.artwoo.com/article/product-sourcing-the-right-way-using-onesource#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:25:00 +0000 product sourcingwholesalerswholesale suppliersinternet search enginesspammersecommercemoney http://www.artwoo.com/article/product-sourcing-the-right-way-using-onesource Ecommerce or hoping to flourish their already existing business, finding the right products at the right price can be one of the most significant challenges. It seems and illegitimate are lurking around every corner hoping to get your business and take from the sale that is rightfully yours. World Wide Brands offers their product OneSource to provide you with genuine, factory-authorized who want to work with you to increase your profit and make your as successful as it can be.

Let's get one thing straight=97most often seeking out wholesale suppliers through is a time-waster. In fact, the legitimate wholesalers are not even in the results of such search queries. Sure, by putting in hours and hours of time and energy, you may be able to come up with the product sourcing research to support your business, but even then you will be missing out on information that can take your Ecommerce to the next level.

Instead of wasting your valuable time and money, wouldn't it be more cost effective to work with a company that has already done the research? World Wide Brands' One Source has a full-time research staff that has identified the real and fraudulent wholesalers through in-depth online and offline research. In addition, their staff attends the most significant wholesale trade shows throughout the U.S. to determine which ones are the best and are willing to provide the product sourcing for your unique business.

While this important research is being done, you can attend to other important areas of your business, saving you time, money, and the frustration of getting hooked up with wholesale spammers. Finally, One Source provides you with a compiled list of the very best wholesalers offering the products you need to make your home-based Internet business work.

Although having good wholesalers is an important part of your business, knowing what to sell is another key aspect of product sourcing. Products can literally make or break your business. With an ever-changing market, keeping the right products in your hands is yet another task requiring a lot of solid research. Once again, World Wide Wholesalers can get it done with OneSource.

In order to sell online, you have to keep up with the needs of the market. OneSource provides market research analysis each time there is a product search. The information you receive will include, the sell success rate of each product you search for, the number of people searching for the product online, information about competitors selling the same product, and which search engine keywords are most popular for the product you want to sell.

You don't try to find a new way to mail a package, because you know there are package-mailing professionals to do that for you. So why try to do your own product sourcing? Leave it to the expert=97World Wide Brands OneSource=97and you can save time and money, and gain the upper hand in your product sourcing efforts. Matthew is the developer of http://www.thewebreviewer.com and http://www.netwebvideo.com. Matt currently lives in San Diego, CA and is married with two children and has been an online marketer since 2006. ]]> Be Green At The Summer Lake Cottage Or Chalet http://www.artwoo.com/article/be-green-at-the-summer-lake-cottage-or-chalet http://www.artwoo.com/article/be-green-at-the-summer-lake-cottage-or-chalet#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:25:00 +0000 grass lawnslake chaletseptic tankshindiglow flowwater flowpesticides http://www.artwoo.com/article/be-green-at-the-summer-lake-cottage-or-chalet Lake Chalet. How can you use less water and be more "green" at your vacation haven =96 your respite from the world.

Are there ways to reduce your water use? First install that showerhead that you have meaning to replace for years. Why wait for spring or in this case summer? Especially if long showered teenagers hang out at your cottage this is a great idea. A low flow aerator can cut the by 50% to your lake.

Any water flow that you can reduce will keep your lake healthier. Human waste contains phosphorus, a nutrient that algae thrive on: too much or it and your lake will get algal blooms and a decline in water quality and beauty.

Inspect your and the surrounding areas periodically for odors or puddling. If you do detect trouble as they say deal with it. It may be difficult if not impossible to get a real professional to your tank. You may have to deal with it yourself or use a local of more limited skills than a true professional who may well be unlikely to head off to the bush.

As part of normal maintenance have the sludge pumped out every three to five years. And if you are having a major it is always better to anticipate and plan ahead.

You are not in the city. You are at your Lake Cottage or chalet. Kick the manicured grass habit. Around 50 % of rainfall rolls right over short manicured right to the water, carrying with it fertilizers. Laced with terrible ghastly to the lake and water life phosphorous. Even worse to the lake life are terrible which can roll off that carefully manicured lawn. Better to replace a lawn with no maintenance native plants such as dogwood and black eyes Susans, which readily absorb surface water =96 all the better for your lake. If you must be a turf head please keep the grass more than 100 feet from the shoreline, don't use pesticides, and mow the lawn no shorter than 2 /12 inches high (or lows)

When you need to gas up the lawnmower or power motors, say for fishing, it is best to refuel away from the waster. Chainsaws, generators, pumps and boat engines need gasoline and often oil as well. Best to do this away from the shore and if possible refuel over a tray and in a shelter with a hard floor. If possible use a rag for mopping to make clean up easier.

Lastly if possible hook up a rain barrel to your eaves trough. By catching rainfall before it hits the ground, you can greatly reduce runoff, yet attain. Even temporarily storing rain in a barrel until after a storm lets up, reduces erosion. Newer rain barrels are designed to keep out mosses so the water will not become a breeding pool for them.

In addition of course you have a ready source of the softest water you can find =96 great for washing your hair, for dishes, and for general water and washing uses.

We all want to be respectful of the bounty of mother earth. Best to think ahead and plan to be green at the lake cottage of chalet. When you get down to it is the only way to be. Kerry A. Francis http://www.sellyourmanitobacottage.com http://www.fishlakemanitobanarrows.com http://www.sellyourontariocottage.com ]]> Are You A Time User Or A Time Waster? http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-a-time-user-or-a-time-waster http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-a-time-user-or-a-time-waster#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2006 14:27:08 +0000 personal errandsfootball fanfootball seasonpro footballgamesetting prioritiesinstant replay http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-a-time-user-or-a-time-waster
On the average, people waste about 2 hours a day. This is mainly from poor planning. If a person is unorganized, they waste time trying to find things, they miss appointments, they only do one thing at a time when they could be doing two.

Good time management is a major building block to success. Oftentimes, it's not how much time we spend working but how efficiently we do the work. The key to successful time management is careful planning and .

Plan your day, your week, and your month in advance. Know when things need to be done. A great way to "buy time" is to multi-task. Do more than one thing at a time. There are many things that do not require concentrated mental effort. These are more easily combined.

"Failing to plan is planning to fail,"

- unknown

Even though I am a big pro , I can't justify sitting down and spending three hours watching a . I have to be doing other things while I do it. Thank goodness for ! I've found this is a good time to spend icing injuries or some other busy work. I can also record the games and watch them while exercising. I exercise about 30 minutes a day so during the I can watch a game during the week without wasting any time doing it.

When you run errands try to do as many as you can on one trip. If you are self-employed, you can combine that are on the way to a business errand and have the mileage written off as a business expense.

I've been fortunate to have been able to work at home for the past ten years. It's been great because I hate to waste time commuting. If you must commute, you can use the time to listen to audio self-improvement tapes, audio books or anything educational.

If you are a regular exerciser and belong to a gym, think about working out at home. If you lack the space and money for exercise equipment, try traditional body weight exercises. A little research on the Internet can show you websites devoted to this subject. Even though I lifted weights for 20 years, I've converted to body weight exercises. I've found they feel better and get the same if not better results. Of course, if you go to the gym to socialize or network, that's okay. You're doing more than one thing at a time. You can go walking with your wife. That way you're getting exercise and husband / wife interaction at the same time.

Setting priorities enables you to get the most important things done. Keep you eye on the big picture. Don't let low priority things bump off the higher priority tasks from your schedule. If you've only got so much time, it's imperative you spend your time doing the things that bring you the most benefit.

"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."

-- Goethe

Time is so precious. If you want to be successful in life you need to be spending more time being productive and doing things that are moving you forward. Spending hours a day watching TV, playing computer games, or surfing the Internet is not productive time usage. We all need downtime but you need to determine how much is really necessary. If you use your productive time efficiently then you will have more time to relax and do the fun things. Richard Kimball is a successful entrepreneur, artist, and teacher. His latest project is to share the universal principles of success so that others can achieve prosperity and the fulfillment of their dreams. Website: http://www.buildingasuccessfullife.com ]]> More Work Gets Done In A Group http://www.artwoo.com/article/more-work-gets-done-in-a-group http://www.artwoo.com/article/more-work-gets-done-in-a-group#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:35:00 +0000 voice mail messageemailtyranny of the urgenttime blockinterruptionsschedule blockstime waster http://www.artwoo.com/article/more-work-gets-done-in-a-group tyranny of the urgent =96 those quick questions, phone calls, , and other that have to handled. Several days may pass, and then we look back and wonder what happened to that time. We've been pumped up and running on adrenaline, yet we still haven't accomplished the projects on our To Do list - those items that are "important" for developing our business rather than just the "urgent" immediate requests. Interruptions caused by this tyranny of the urgent can be the biggest time-waster in our day.

Studies show that we can be four times more efficient when we work on one type of activity at a time than when we switch back and forth from one thing to another. To take advantage of this method of efficiency, of time each day so that the primary causes of interruptions are grouped together.



What activities are effective when grouped?

- Telephone: Plan for a block of time in your daily schedule when you will make and return phone calls. This doesn't mean that you don't accept an urgent, unexpected call, but work toward keeping the routine calls in your . If you have an assistant, train that person to take a message and let the caller know what time you will be returning the call.



- Voice Mail: Many of us don't like voice mail, but it can be a powerful tool, especially if you work alone. Let the voice mail take the messages that don't fall into your telephone time block. The can state that you will return calls between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., and then between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., or however your schedule is set up for that day. Your telephone block can vary from day to day. Just be sure your voice mail message reflects the changes. Resist the temptation to check your voice mail after the phone has picked up the message. Again, use a time block for checking your messages just before your telephone calling starts. Otherwise you're still letting the telephone interrupt you.

- Email: It is very easy to allow email to dominate our time, especially if we are working close to our computer. That "You've Got Mail" message, whether verbal or just sound, is hard to ignore. Even stopping to take a quick look to see who it is from becomes an interruption. You've lost time working on the project you were involved in because it takes more minutes to get back into focus and regain your train of thought. Turn off the sound that alerts you to every message coming in. Just as with telephone calls, set blocks of time each day where you will deal with all the email messages together.



- Bill Paying: Whether dealing with personal bills at home, or with office matters, it is not efficient to stop and write checks every day or two. I've even seen people write them as they come in because they are afraid that otherwise the bills will get lost, or they will forget. Those are situations where other assistance is needing in setting up a system to manage papers. Again, group your bill paying and other accounting activities together for once a week or for every other week, depending on volume.



- More: Consider the other tasks that occur frequently throughout your week. Which similar activities can you group?

It will take time to get used to controlling interruptions rather than allowing those constant interruptions throughout your day to control you. However the payback in time gained is well worth the effort it takes to develop a new habit. Denise Landers shows companies, institutions, and individuals how to increase productivity, achieve goals, and balance work and life through professional time management training: http://www.keyorganization.com/time-management-skills.asp ]]>