6. Close door.

For one hour each morning, close door, turn off phone, and place a sign on your door which reads: "Man or woman at work. Please return at 10:00." Use this hour as an uninterrupted time for concentrated work. Write this time on your calendar every day, and stick with it.

7. If you are in an open space or cubicle, rearrange your desk or chair to avoid easy eye contact.

People are less likely to interrupt you when they cannot make eye contact. If you cannot rearrange your desk or chair, place plants on periphery of your desk to create a physical boundary between you and open environment.

8. Establish a time management remodeling day one day per month.

Spend one day each month analyzing your time management system. Ask yourself what needs to be deleted, changed, modified, rearranged, enhanced, or minimized. Do you need more or less space, equipment, light, air, or beauty? This one day each month can provide you with solitude needed for accomplishing your goals and dreams.

9. Practice saying "No" ten times each day.

More often than not, act of saving time involves saying "no" to other people. If it is hard for you to say "no," practice a variety of responses ten times of day. Examples of appropriate responses include: "I would love to attend, but unfortunately, I cannot make it," or "I am flattered that you asked me, and I am unfortunately too busy to do justice to project at this time," or "No, thank-you," or "No." By saying "no" you are honoring your own life and goals.

10. Keep a master travel checklist and a pre-packed toiletries bag.

For people who travel frequently, a master travel checklist should include a basic wardrobe and accessories (basic black is always safe,)plane or train tickets, passports, camera, medicines, mobile phone, and one small first aid kit. Keep a toiletries bag packed with soap, travel sizes of shampoo and lotion, cosmetics, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

6. Elegance

By being immaculately groomed and appropriately dressed, you will create a lasting impression.

7. Timing

A keen sense of timing is crucial to effectiveness of a public speaker. Avoid rambling, lengthy storytelling, and frequent interruptions. Get to point as smoothly and as quickly as possible.

8. Eloquence

Keep your audience focused by changing voice tone and pitch without "charging up or charging down." Work with a voice coach if necessary.

9. Preparedness

Know your topic inside and out. This will allow you freedom to speak without notes, bend and flex with audience, and make a connection through eye contact.

10. Originality

The ability to be new, different, and depart from tradition will set you apart from crowd.