Daily links Wednesday, 20 January, 2010

By Helen

1.  for GTD beginners, I have here 10 Tips to Create To-Do Lists Like a Pro! And they really help!

While creating and using to-do lists is relatively simple, there are some tips and tricks you can use to multiply their effectiveness. Below I’ll share with you the 10 tips I learned with my to-do lists over the years.

2. I don’t know about you, but I love the word “brand”. It’s so interesting, and it can give you new ideas. This article I mean :)10 Questions to Develop Your Brand

So much of our time is spent finding the answers, but to find those answers how often do you spend asking yourself the right question?

3. And for the end I have for you a brand new fresh article from Ian’s Messy Desk.  11 Golden Rules of Time Management

No one manages time; they only manage how they use their time. Successful people use their time on the things that matter most and on tasks that move them closer to their goals.

Consider the following “golden rules” of time management. See if you can be more effective in how you use your time.

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Daily links Wednesday, 13 January, 2010

By Helen

1. Because we are all struggling to be more and more productive, I say that it’s better first to see what kills our productivity.  Two Big Productivity Killers

The biggest roadblock to productivity is what I call “resistance.” Resistance is some form of negativity…a non acceptance of what is. Resistance shows up in various ways, but the easiest to spot in the world of business is complaining and judgment.

2. This is something that i would really love to to. How about you?  Great Books I Read In 2009

The hardest part about sitting down to read a book these days is that there are so many other things competing for your attention, almost tricking you into believing you’re actually reading.  As an example, on a typical day, I could read 350 Facebook status updates, 75 Twitter updates, 250 emails, and 75 blog posts.

3. I thought it would be nice to read these messages too :)8 productivity experts give their productivity messages for 2010

At the start of the year I emailed a number of famous productivity writers and bloggers asking them what their productivity message was for the new year.  To my joy many of them wrote back to me (I really was flattered) – here is what they said. Enjoy – and be sure to check out their websites for more excellent advice.


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Daily links Thursday, 7 January, 2010

By Helen

1.As I probably mentioned in earlier posts, one of my biggest problems is to be organized. So, whenever I find something that could help me, I am thinking that there are probably people that have the same problem as I do. So, can you Make Time to Get and Stay Organized?

Image by JStove via Flickr

What’s the best time to get organized? The ideal answer is, “all the time.” However, taking advantage of natural times can kick-start or motivate the organization process: a New Year’s resolution, spring cleaning, start of the school year, an important deadline, etc. all provide opportunity to get organized.

Many people use the excuse “I just don’t have enough time to get organized.” If you don’t have enough time to get organized, then you’re a prime candidate to get organized. It takes time and energy to get organized, but brings the gift of added time to your life. So… what are some simple ways to manage your organizing time?

2. Sometimes I think about my failures, and I realize that some of them were caused by the wrong perspective that I was looking at problems. I was comparing my project to other projects, I was maybe expecting too much progress after too little time, and I did not have enough trust in me. I realized that reading  The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

It always looks better. The other side, the grass on the other side. Not just the grass, also the neighbor’s wife, your friend’s sports car, your boss’s apartment, your colleague’s job and how ever many examples you want to hear.

3.Success! Don’t we all want it? 20 Powerful Beliefs That Will Push You Toward Success

I’m sure you have met at least one person in your life that is successful, motivated and self-empowered. This is someone that always seems to land on their feet, turns everything into gold and every success seems to come their way faster and thicker.


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Daily Links Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

By Helen

1. From ZenHabits (which you know that I love to read!), I recommend you to read “How to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year”

We’re several days into the New Year, and many of us are still basking in the glow of a fresh start.

Every year, January brings renewed optimism for change, for a better life, for a better you. And that’s a wonderful thing.

It’s wonderful, because this fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves.It allows us to reinvigorate ourselves, to shed the baggage of the previous year and do anything. Anything is possible!

2. Because everybody has his/her fears ;)   6 Deceptively Simple Ways to Conquer Fear.

We all battle with fear. Just a few short years ago, the underlying current of my being was filled with fear, worry and anxiety. When your whole life is controlled by fear, it starts to get to you.

Fear isn’t your enemy; it is through fear and hardship that we grow the most. When you think about it, if your life was free from any challenges, it would be fun for some time, but ultimately it would get pretty boring as you skated through each day without any challenges.

3. For this new year, I guess we all have plans. But, there must be some daily important things, that we have to be sure that are in our program. You really shoul read Your Peak Performance in 2010. It makes you wonder.

This is it, the first work day of 2010. “Get Organized” makes the top 10 list of New Years Resolutions every year. Is it on your list? I am not a fan of resolutions because they are usually to big, too vague, and have little accountability. What I am a fan of, and think you will find useful, are a limited number of guidelines. Use these guidelines to determine whether the things you’re doing will contribute to your peak performance in 2010.


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Daily links Tuesday, 5 January, 2010

By Helen

1.If you ever wonder”  What is or isn’t a project?” then you should read this article.

I’m confused about (and I’m sure you are extremely bored with this question, but from the books I couldn’t work out the answer) – how do you size projects?  I’m continually having problems working out what is or isn’t a project – and getting lost in the confusion.

2.I one way or another, we all have this problem, of undervaluating  Why You’re Undervaluing Yourself (And How to Stop).

Do you feel uncomfortable charging for your creativity? Maybe you’re an illustrator – you draw because you love to, but you can’t bring yourself to ask people to pay fifty dollars for something which, to you, seems like a glorified doodle. Perhaps you’re a writer and you can’t understand why anyone would pay you fifty dollars or more for a blog post. Or you’re a coach, a programmer, a graphic designer, a cake decorator, a social media expert…

Whatever it is you do (or want to do), there are a couple of things you should know:

  • You are good at this – even if that statement causes knee-jerk resistance
  • There are a lot of people who cannot do what you do and who are more than happy to pay you

3. At some point, when we have a business, and we really want it to work we start to think on how to be (more) productive.  6 Productivity Principles to Live By (My Personal Productivity Manifesto)

Here are six principles I strive to live by. This is my own “personal productivity manifesto”: it summarizes what works for me about personal productivity.

Whenever I follow these guidelines, I am at my very best, feeling productive and joyful. If I feel that I am doing things outside these guidelines, I know I can refer to them and quickly get back on track.

Since these principles work so well for me, I figured they might work for you, too.

4.For the ending of this “Daily Links”, I saved something funny for all you twitters:). So, do you think you tweet too much? Read this, and leave me your result! 5 Signs You Tweet Too Much.

I’ve noticed people I enjoy following are worried that they’re tweeting too much.  And since I can’t just say tweet on, friend, because that’s alarmingly creepy and nobody says tweet on, friend, I will craft a handy list of signs so you know if you’re tweeting too much.

If you do these things, you tweet too much.

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Daily links Monday, 28 December, 2009

By Helen

1. For this article, I think it’s better to start with the headline. “The Most Powerful Productivity Technique Ever”. Well, isn’t that a thing that almost every GTD user would like to know?

“Work as if you are being audited, and have to explain every single minute of your day.”

2. Trends that will influence 2010 and beyond This is kinda the often subject that  bloggers are writing about, at one year’s end. What will happen in the year that comes?

“Ad giant JWT has done a year-end forecast for the past several years and has just released their thoughts on what 2010 will bring.

Here’s a glance at the 10 trends they believe will shape this next year.”

3. 25 Tips to Help Keep You Motivated In the battle of “who’s more productive than me” I suggest you all to keep your spirit motivated! So… who’s the most motivated?

Do you find it difficult to stay motivated long enough to accomplish your goals? Do you find yourself losing interest just even before you reach your goals? Here are some tips to help you learn motivation mastery and maximize your success.

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Daily links Wednesday, 9 December, 2009

By Helen

1.How many of you have dozens of projects, that just … stay at the first stage of development?  Do You Have Dozens of Unfinished Projects? Here’s What to Do

Are you the sort of person who gets really fired up and excited by new ideas, who dives straight in … and who then loses enthusiasm and ends up with dozens of half-finished projects all on the go at the same time?

2. Feel like you have a lack of motivation? Here’s 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered

It’s that time of year — the end part — when people start thinking about their lives, their goals, their habits, and how to change everything for the better.

3. Try to find a way not to kill your time. And make it a success, not a failure!   Is Prioritization Failing You?

If you’ve ever struggled with time management (and who hasn’t?), I’d bet you’ve given the advice to prioritize. You make a list of all the things that need to be done – and even doing that is scary. Then you try to rank them in order of which ones matter the most.

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Daily links Tuesday, 8 December, 2009

By Helen

1. How important are money for you, in a direct relationship with your time? My final question: What Is Your Time Worth?

I also haven’t had my own business for very long, so I’ve felt like every penny I made had to be sealed away in a vault for safekeeping in case I’d wake up one morning and have no writing assignments, no consulting clients, and no speaking engagements.

Mentors told me I needed to invest in my business, but I didn’t really listen. The thought of parting with any of my hard-won cash made me feel a little sick.

2. I don’t know if I believe in bad luck, but I believe in luck. Even if these two are like good and evil. So, Marelisa is  simply telling us “How to Make Yourself Lucky”

A moment of bad luck can unravel years of hard work in seconds, while a sudden stroke of good fortune can instantly transform your life for the better.

So is luck simply a mysterious, unpredictable force–the whim of the gods, if you will–, or is it something that you can attract more of into your life?

3. This next article, is about issues that Managers should, or it would be better for them to know.  ” 5 Solid Tips for Leaders & Managers”

5 Tips that make a difference

1. Managing starts with clarity.

2. The Manager is the Mediator of Meaning

3. Managers Understand How People Learn and Work.

4. Managing Means Knowing How to Orchestrate the Experience.

5. Managers Lead from Every Proximity.

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Daily links Monday, 7 December, 2009

By Helen

1. I believe that we all are busy people. That’s why our gadgets and the programs that we use to focus, control, email and socialize must be appropriate. In your conception, what is “The most important part of Mobile Email” ?

Many people overlook the most important part of a mobile email solution.  It is easy to get caught up in the idea that it is going to be so wonderful to have access to your email where every you are.

2. I really love busy days, but sometimes i want to find a way to escape them and i … just don’t find it. Six Ways to Find Quiet During a Busy Day

Do your days feel like a manic dash from start to end? Does it seem like, however hard you work, there’s always more to do? For many of us, that’s just how life seems to go. When we do take a break from the busyness, we start surfing the internet, watching television, listening to audio books or flicking through a magazine. We’re afraid that if we slow down, we’ll crash.

3. What do you do if you really love your job, but you really don’t love your boss?  What to Do if You Don’t Get Along with Your Boss

What should you do if you really cannot get on with your boss at work?  Maybe there has been a breakdown in trust, in communication or in respect.    In any event it is ruining your time at work and making you frustrated and unhappy. Let’s call your manager “John” and see how we can approach the situation.   (The advice here works equally well whether your boss is a man or a woman).



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Daily links Friday, 4 December, 2009

By Helen

1. I sometimes wonder, what is that I want. From me, from my business, from my friends. Here are: 7 Questions to Ask- How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose

I believe you were created to solve a problem and your success is dependent on your ability to discover that problem and solve it. Finding this problem is discovering your purpose, solving this problem is accomplishing your purpose.

2. Well, this is more like for the Weekend. Not for this Weekend, but for every weekend that will come and, why not, for the next year.  How to Get Work Cleared Before Your Holiday Vacation

Yes, it’s holiday time, and, unfortunately, that much-needed break from work can be a cause of extra stress. Have you ever rushed around trying to get everything done before heading off for two weeks? Have you ever insisted on leaving mobile numbers, hotel numbers and emergency contact details “just in case“? Have you ever started checking your work emails at the airport, before you’ve even got on your plane?

3. There’s one thing that I heard over and over again, at every class that I attended. Focus! Focus! Focus! Otherwise, you might lose your concentration.  Focus On What You Control. Let Go Of What You Don’t.

The average person starts the personal development journey in order to gain more control over his or her ability to make changes in their lives. But, somewhere along the journey they forget that there are certain things we really don’t control.


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