1.Because I feel that the New Year’s Eve is really knocking at our door(s), so I think that we need to read articles that give us trust, that kind of trust we need to make plans, to stick to them, to focus, to be organized and optimized. Optimize Your Life With the SWOT Matrix & 10 Questions That Will Change Your Life: SWOT Analysis Part #2

“A SWOT matrix is a framework for analyzing our strengths and weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats we face. In the first article of this series, I discussed the two top SWOT quadrants, Strengths and Weaknesses. This second part of the series focuses on the two bottom quadrants, Opportunities and Threats.”

“The economic crisis is casting a shadow on many lives at the moment. Maybe you too have some fears about the future? Are you worried about your job? Or about having less opportunities?

I’m going to to show you a simple way of optimizing your life. It’s called the SWOT analysis and is usually used for analyzing businesses. However, it’s actually a great tool for getting a grip on one’s life! I found that I could see more opportunities, as well as be alert to possible dangers, after I did a SWOT analysis.”

2. One of my  lifetime regrets, is that I am not organized enough or how i wish to be.  I found here some very good advices!  Train Yourself to Be Organized

Contrary to popular belief, people are not born organized, it is a learned behaviour. Some may have the good fortune of learning at an early age, from organized parents; some have to figure it out as they go along; and some never learn.

Also contrary to popular belief, being organized isn’t rocket science. It is a habit based on basic principles and tips.

The first thing you have to do is train yourself. Being organized begins in the mind.

3. I am pretty sure that you all know, that if you do a thing and you don’t like it, you will never have the same feeling like when you do it with passion. Focus is another essential point, that I’ve  told you before.   How Passion and Focus Will Rock Your Career

Why Focus is So Important in Work
If you’re drawn to doing a lot of different things like I am, it’s probably because you enjoy the rush you feel when trying something new. The Pareto principle applies here because you might be able to learn 80% of a skill in 20% of the time it would take to master it. That quick progress is addictive and fun.

1. How to keeep your focus, productivity & consistency..   The Key To Consistent Creativity and Productivity

How long can you concentrate and focus on one thing before your energy and attention begins to falter? How long does it take you to engage in a particular thing to make the effort of engagement worth it?

The answers to those two questions make up (what I’m calling) your engagement threshold, and figuring out your engagement threshold is probably the most important thing you can do to become more consistently creative and productive.

2. Probably every brand creator asks or was asking himself this… Which are the 5 reasons why other people will spread your personal brand

I was part of a panel (with Claire Celsi, Nathan T. Wright & Dr. David Bulla) talking to journalists about personal branding this morning.

Part of my message was that it’s fine and dandy to have a personal brand…but one of the keys to its success is in how you share your brand with the world. I used the analogy of a dandelion.

Once you figure out what your personal brand is all about….you hold it out to the world, like a dandelion.

3. I really don’t like wasting time sorting my emails, so I found these  Tricks for capturing Waiting For emails

One of the key buckets in your GTD system is Waiting For.  So what’s the biggest creator of Waiting For? Sent emails. Sure, you could slog through your Sent folder for which ones you actually need to make sure to track, but that’s like searching for a contact lens on the beach.  Good luck having that be a trusted and efficient system.

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.