21 QUESTIONS TO ASSESS YOUR READINESS FOR TIME MANAGEMENT

Written by Gerry McRae


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Readiness 8. Am I afraid of changing my character and personality? 9. Am I afraid of missing wasteful activities I enjoy doing? 10. Am I ready for changing my slothful habits? 11. Am I content in not caring too much about time? 12. What do I know about behavior modification methods? 13. Have all my attempts at behavior modification failed?

To Thine Own Self Be True - Shakespeare 14. Am I afraid ofrepparttar truth about my existing time usage? 15. Am I willing to acceptrepparttar 103965 truth of time log analysis? 16. Am I looking for an easy quick fix? 17. Can I facerepparttar 103966 disappointment of setbacks or will I quit when I can’t be perfect after only a few attempts?

Commitment 18. Have I had any change successes to build upon? 19. Can I visualizerepparttar 103967 benefits of being a better manager of time? 20. Can I tasterepparttar 103968 need for change so strongly that I will dedicate myself for changing? 21. Today isrepparttar 103969 first day ofrepparttar 103970 rest of my life – what time today will I start?

If your answers to WHY indicate you are not ready to change your time managing style, you can save time by not readingrepparttar 103971 HOW stuff.

Gerry McRae has taught time management techniques in his university courses and at several police colleges. If you're ready for the HOW stuff visit his website at www.UncleMaxSays.com


Business Card Etiquette

Written by Neil Payne


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Business Card Etiquette in China

•Have one side of your business card translated into Chinese using simplified Chinese characters that are printed in gold ink since gold is an auspicious colour. •Ensurerepparttar translation is carried out intorepparttar 103964 appropriate Chinese dialect, i.e. Cantonese or Mandarin. •Your business card should include your title. If your company isrepparttar 103965 oldest or largest in your country, that fact should be highlighted on your card. •Holdrepparttar 103966 card in both hands when offering it. •Never write on someone's card unless so directed.

Business Card Etiquette in India

•If you have a university degree or any honour, put it on your business card. •Always userepparttar 103967 right hand to give and receive business cards. •Business cards need not be translated into Hindi as English is widely spoken withinrepparttar 103968 business community.

Business Card Etiquette in Japan

•Business cards are exchanged with great ceremony. •Invest in quality cards. •Always keep your business cards in pristine condition. •Treatrepparttar 103969 business card you receive as you wouldrepparttar 103970 person. •Make sure your business card includes your title. The Japanese place emphasis on status and hierarchy. •Business cards are always received with two hands but can be given with only one. •During a meeting, placerepparttar 103971 business cards onrepparttar 103972 table in front of you inrepparttar 103973 order people are seated. •Whenrepparttar 103974 meeting is over, putrepparttar 103975 business cards in a business card case or a portfolio.

Business Card Etiquette inrepparttar 103976 UK

•Business card etiquette is relaxed inrepparttar 103977 UK and involves little ceremony. •It is not considered bad etiquette to keep cards in a pocket. •Business cards should be kept clean and presentable. •Do not feel obliged to hand out a business card to everyone you meet as it is not expected.

Neil Payne is Director of cross cultural communications consultancy http://www.kwintessential.co.uk


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