Eco-Office Gals
AUGUST 7, 2011
Recycling begins in the home. If every person starts recycling home waste, we’ll be that much closer to a cleaner planet. However, recycling has to become part of your daily routine, a part of your home care. Here are 31 great methods to recycle home waste. Make Recycling A Part Of Your Life. Keep a recycling container next to your bin; this makes it easier to collect recyclable items.
Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 10, 2011
"Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear." ~Anthony Robbins. Robbins helps us to remember that a positive focus aimed in your desired direction is way more productive than focusing on the things that make us afraid or nervous. Success and productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation. Often it is both.
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Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 8, 2011
I've been helping more and more clients connect with amazing Virtual Assistants via our Registry Gold referral product. As part of what I do for the clients, I screen responses from VAs and present to them only the best of the bunch. The more I do this, the more Virtual Assistant sites I visit--to see, as the clients would see, if what's talked about in the response is reflected on the site.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 8, 2011
This article is the sixth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. The other day on my free coaching call an attendee asked about how to handle someone who is disrespectful. I gave her advice regarding opening up communication and giving the person straight-forward “instructions” on how she wanted to be treated, and somewhere along the line it dawned on me: There are so many people out there who just don’t understand respect.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 10, 2011
The chart below is from Catalyst , a nonprofit membership organization focused on expanding opportunities for women and business. The purpose of the chart is to show how few women there are in senior management and on the boards of public companies. While it's clear we have a long way to go in terms of senior exec gender equality, I'm also struck by how far we've come. Despite being less than half the workforce, wo
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The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 8, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. As a freelancer it is essential to make the most of your time.
Ian's Messy Desk
AUGUST 8, 2011
Image by Ian McKenzie via Flickr. I have often advocated learning how to say no as a productivity strategy. I also realize there are those who, like me, are in jobs where saying no is not often an option. Here are some thoughts on the “Saying No Fallacy&# from Dr. Larry Baker, CSP. For years authors of books and articles about Time Management and leaders of Time Management seminars have suggested numerous simplistic, unrealistic approaches to solving the interruption problem.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 8, 2011
The Smithsonian's How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings covers research showing that online social networks like Facebook may make us more social. Key quote: “There has been a great deal of speculation about the impact of social networking site use on people’s social lives, and much of it has centered on the possibility that these sites are hurting users’ relationships and pushing them away from participating in the world,”.
On The Job
AUGUST 9, 2011
There's nothing wrong with being a great No. 2. No one talks much about how critical the person behind the throne can be -- the second in command who makes sure the superstar doesn't falter, who handles the critical details that keep the trains running and is ready to stand back and let the No. 1 take the applause. I once heard Lucille Ball say the reason the "I Love Lucy" show was so successful was not because of her, but because of Vivian Vance who played Ethel.
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The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 11, 2011
The recent riots, looting and arson attacks have badly affected one in ten retail businesses across England. Approximately 48,404 shops, restaurants pubs and clubs have been directly or indirectly affected over the past four days. Many have been looted, destroyed and some even burnt to the ground.
Make or Break Moments
AUGUST 9, 2011
There are three schools of thought on product pricing: Set it and forget it Set it and haggle Leave it open for interpretation We are used to the price being the price and unless there is a coupon or special, the marked price is what you are expected to pay. Conversely, if you have traveled [.].
Ian's Messy Desk
AUGUST 10, 2011
Productivity in an Attention Deficit World. Do you feel you’re running through life like a chicken with its head cut off? Thanks to a comment on a previous post of mine , I discover the website Pursuit of Focus. Hailey Rene, describes her site as, “meant to be a resource for any one who seems to be running through their life like a chicken with its head cut off. &#.
Loosely Speaking
AUGUST 6, 2011
Season 2/Episode 15 Program Notes. Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast&# link to listen to the episode now. iPod users can find the episode in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store. Here’s that link ! . You can subscribe to our newsletter VA Connections here: Contents of this episode: Discussion/Announcements/Tips: The subtitle of this episode is “Putting life into your business,&# since we think that’s a part of how you create a dre
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Small Business Labs
AUGUST 9, 2011
I recently personally experienced one of the trends we follow - The Risk Shift. The bottom line: I spent over $800 for x-rays that should have cost me $37. Let me explain. Over the last few decades a series of economic, political and social changes have resulted in the shifting of risk management responsibilities from institutions to individuals. Companies have shifted responsibility for retirement, career planning and health care to employees and governme
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 6, 2011
Over on my NASDAQ.com column I have just posted an article about how big business can work with SMEs and SMBs.
Job Advice Blog
AUGUST 7, 2011
There are two steps to take before you’ll get that job offer. The first is to create a résumé. An attractive and intriguing résumé will generate an invitation for an interview. The second step is to convince the interviewer you’re the ideal candidate. Unfortunately, though, most people fail in the first step. The reason is [.].
Loosely Speaking
AUGUST 11, 2011
Most knitters strive for a balance within our works-in-progress (“WIPs&# ). This may reflect degree of difficulty or ease of transport, an important gift deadline… things like that. A large blanket which exceeds its project bag’s capacity, for example, has to stay at home. A pair of socks or a scarf, in particular those whose stitch patterns are easily memorized, gets to go out on errands, road trips and airplane rides.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Step It Up VA Coaching
AUGUST 11, 2011
by Donna Toothaker. Looking to add something to your scope of services (and to your income), but don’t want to spend time, energy and resources to create and market a new package or product? Consider consulting! It is a natural fit for virtual assistants. Consulting is simply selling your knowledge and information about your area of expertise, whether that’s a particular program or a specific skill you possess.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 11, 2011
Most Virtual Assistants are strong technicians (doing what needs to be done). Remember that being a strong biz owner is every bit as important.
Job Advice Blog
AUGUST 11, 2011
It would be interesting to review a few perceptions that job seekers have on issues stemming from feelings rather than from thinking. Such perceptions are based more on gut feelings rather than logic. Examples follow. The interview is about me. People feel good when asked to come in and interview, because they think the interview [.].
Loosely Speaking
AUGUST 10, 2011
It was Fall 2009, and these guys had all just finished up their short season stint and Fall Instructs with the Angels. All four were selected in the Major League Amateur Draft in June of that summer. Jon Karcich, Dillon Baird, Casey Haerther and Garrett Richards (the guy with a circle around his head and the arrow) were enjoying a couple of days of R&R with a quick stop at our house here in Prescott Arizona.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Make or Break Moments
AUGUST 9, 2011
'There are three schools of thought on product pricing: Set it and forget it Set it and haggle Leave it open for interpretation We are used to the price being the price and unless there is a coupon or special, … Continue reading → Customer Moments Perceptions Resolving Conflict pricing issues product pricing rebate forms setting prices Verizon'
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 9, 2011
You can't be all things to all people. To try is to set yourself up for failure. Know who you are, know what you want, then go after it!
Step It Up VA Coaching
AUGUST 9, 2011
“There are two ways that you can charge for your services without being stuck in the time for money trap – packaging and incentive.”. Video #3 of 3 from Tina Forsyth & I as we talk about busting free of the “time for money” trap and making more money in your virtual support business. On August 11th - Click HERE to register now and to grab your copy of the FREE REPORT.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 9, 2011
Below is a sneak peek of what the Headway Theme for WordPress is going to look like when they officially unveil version 3.0. But the fantastic new features aren’t the only thing that Headway Themes will be changing when 3.0 is released. New Pricing Structure. The entire pricing structure for the theme is going to change. They are moving to a subscription format in order to ensure that Headway themes will be around years down the road instead of falling off the face of the earth like so m
Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion
In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha
Brilliantly Better
AUGUST 8, 2011
For the last 3 years I’ve been living completely off the grid. I don’t have a regular job anymore, my income sources are completely erratic, and my personal relationships are either collapsed or very hard to understand from a traditional perspective. I travel a lot and when I work, I set up my own hours and spaces. From the outside, I often characterize myself as a digital nomad , but on the inside, I’m just living off the grid.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 10, 2011
Develop standards based on the life you want to be living. Decide where your business fits into the bigger life picture.
Men With Pens
AUGUST 8, 2011
Perfectionism. It’s a tricky little concept. People work like dogs at a project and smile as they say they just want something to be so stellar, so excellent, so clearly brilliant that it’s…. Well, perfect. But let’s call perfectionism by its true name, shall we? Fear. That’s what perfectionism really means: that you’re scared of saying something’s done, something’s finished, something’s good enough.
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