Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Start learning Self-directed learning is the method used when a learner controls the objectives and means of learning. It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Many adults engage in self-directed learning to improve their work performance.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why. In essence, it keeps the audience alert and they’ll learn more from you than someone who just educates. Learn to tell stories. Make them laugh – Although you want to educate your audience, you need to make them laugh as well.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Even though things haven’t worked out as you’d hoped, what are you learning from that? Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success There is no denying that there is a strong tie between your health and your productivity or ability to focus and get things done.    As I have shared my health journey in the past few years, many have written me to express frustration with their ability to manage their time and eating right. 

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.    Keep reading to learn more!   Or, follow us on Twitter !    My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.    Keep reading to learn more!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Three of my favourites: 6 – Learn to say “No”. I think that (1) make a daily plan and (6) learn to say “No&# are two that stand out. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Don’t take on more than you can handle. Or defer it to a later period.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

However, I can’t imagine any discipline where one would be expected to ignored the foundation that has been laid by others as part of their own learning. And sometimes that’s probably true. There is a lot of knowledge to be culled and transfered from others.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Media Productivity Tips Stop Following me on Twitter :: [link] -- Small Business Advisor, Josepf J Haslam, shares his strategy for managing all of the conversations he has on Twitter.    If you are a light Twitter user, this is not for you, however; if you follow multiple topics and people, take a read. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Heather, came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, until she learned how to make a priority of what she had to, should and even wanted to do. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

I learned from my mother. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Tweet Follow the Twitter Chat: Have questions you want to make sure Stephanie answers?    Follow the twitter chat and Michele will ask for you!   Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net   Tweet   in News & Updates!   To your success! . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) I'm out on Twitter  meeting new and interesting people all of the time.    Or, follow us on Twitter !  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!   A while back @GinaParris and I connected. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Learn as if you’ll live forever. L – Learn to love your self. People should learn the horse attitude and horse sense. It lets us learn repertoire and ways on how can we recover from our mistakes. If you know very well how to talk, you should also learn how to listen. Make motivation as your steering wheel.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? Check out this great tool | Main | Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds » Can You Define Social Media Clutter?   I wondered what other people thought, so I asked: QUESTION: Colleague told me that posting quotes on Twitter was just clutter.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Learn to discuss. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Sharing your minor aches, pains or disappointments will only bring others down. Being cheerful not only makes others feel good, it will make you feel good as well. Keep an open mind : Don’t argue with people. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. If you take time to add these practices to your regular routine, you will quickly find your creative scope increasing. Suck it up. Creativity leads to more creativity. Take time every day to absorb new knowledge and information: read, listen and watch. If you want to be a painter, go to museums and galleries.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts. Model the techniques of good speakers. Try out the techniques you admire in others. Practice your delivery in front of a mirror, or better yet, a video camera. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Comments Hey Ian, I’m definately linking this up at blogs4God.com for geek reasons … but also I have to comment I found this article a bit amusing in that many of the techniques mentioned I had already learned … while training/studying for an opera singing career.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

Learn Public Speaking Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Comments Trackbacks DishyMix: Susan Bratton Podcasts & Blogs Famous Executives » LIKE: Call for Speakers ad:tech NY — Have YOU Submitted Your Idea? Just How Passionate Are You in Public Speaking?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Comments i find this particular site very interesting because everytime i consult it, i get to learn more about myself. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

If you would like to receive notification as these are published, you can follow me at [link] I also push the cinchcasts out to my Facebook and Twitter accounts, so you can listen to them there too. Or, follow us on Twitter ! Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! To your success! Or connect on Facebook !

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

The intellectual – learning and knowledge growth and management. We have to learn how to treat every moment we have on this Earth as a precious commodity. Time management is about getting results, not about being busy. The social – developing personal relationships and actively contributing to society. Be it to people or tools.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.  A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.    What is your 20?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Learn to forgive. Where you live, how much money you make, your job title and even your health have surprisingly small effects on your satisfaction with life. If there’s someone whom you owe a debt of gratitude for guiding you at one of life’s crossroads, don’t wait to express your appreciation—in detail and, if possible, in person.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

To keep our lives in balance, we need to learn to be content with what we have. For example, discontent with one’s weight can lead to diet and exercise. However, if the discontent gets out of control, diet can become an eating disorder.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

The lessons learned there, and built upon over time, have proved to be the most useful of my school days. In each grade, every student was expected to give at least one speech to the class over the course of the year. In addition, the school held an annual public speaking competition.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. Breathless, you hop on the bus and realize your lunch is still at home. Worse still, you spot a new co-worker on the bus and can’t remember his name. Get hooked on mnemonics.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

Related Posts Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!   Or, follow us on Twitter !  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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JANUARY 8, 2011

Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact | Main | Want Help Making Lists on Twitter?   (Steph says: Learn more in Paul's book and DVD have them all - [link] mprice6   iPad with google calendar that I share with my assistant marj_asturias    Google Apps for me all the way.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

You can easily set the right tone in the workplace by learning to respond to a basic need we all share… which is to be respected and valued. Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. What you need? You know I got it! R-e-s-p-e-c-t Everyone wants to be treated with respect.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!   Or, follow us on Twitter !  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Main | Celebrate Life Now! in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

What can you learn from them?   They learned from the feedback that they received, but did not let it hold them from their dreams.    Fail fast and fail big and then learn and move on.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! This video shares some famous failures.   Fail! 

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