Get More Done!Written by Jonathan R Taylor
In today’s global market, challenge is always to stay competitive by creating a more efficient work environment. For more than a decade, technology has been touted as obvious answer to help increase productivity. At same time, I find it strange when I read that Americans are working longer hours and dealing with more work-related stress than ever before. While digital age has brought us some useful tools like email, high-speed internet, cell phones, and PDA’s, they have not necessarily improved our productivity (I know some top sales professionals who rarely use a computer in their work). In fact, it has been found that as few as 10% of new tech users are truly productive and move their company’s agenda forward. The rest have created a lot of busy-work that makes them look very industrious. Non-urgent emails, phone calls, and time spent surfing web for useless information account for much of wasted time at work. Remember also that a flurry of activity does not necessarily mean productivity and it is often a way to avoid even thinking about doing what’s most important. Technology can be an effective tool in today’s work environment, but it can also be a serious distraction for those who are not effective managers of time. Imitate skills and characteristics of 10% that are truly productive: Prioritize - Separating important from not-so important tasks is essential. An effective priority management system is ABC method. A’s are most important tasks and C’s are ones that should be delegated or put off until A’s and B’s are done.
| | Whatever Happened to You?Written by graham and julie
Whatever happened to all dreams? The wants, desires, hopes, cravings, appetite, passion? The aspirations of youth? Where did you go? Whatever happened to you?Last night a footballer gained admittance to football folklore of Spain. He burst onto field in dying minutes of game and scored twice to rescue his team from a hopeless situation. Well so what, we hear you say. In 1992 Julen Guerrero was a household name. An attractive, talented, insightful footballer who magnetised crowds and naturally had those with big cheque books drooling for his signature. Everyone wanted to sign him. All he wanted to do was play for ‘his’ club. He saw it as an essential part of his life. The core of his being. He rejected all offers to stay in North of Spain. Then inevitable happened, a new coach arrived. This new coach didn’t want his talent. Took an instant dislike to him and he was out of team. He just didn’t fit. For next nine seasons he practiced new skills and played in reserve team waiting for his opportunity. Waiting for a new manager. And this week it happened. He’s off again. The bottom line is, it’s never too late. It’s never too late to overcome what has happened to you. It’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Richard Restak, in his book, New Brain discusses fact that contrary to common belief brain doesn’t peak when we are adolescents and go down hill from there. In fact research proves that you can, regardless of age, keep delivering outstanding performances whatever your age. All you need is a dream and practice. The unspoken, untaught method of success at any age is effort. How much effort are you willing to put in, in order to reach your dreams?
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