Seth Godin’s written a piece on what he’s coined Sheepwalking – those who float through jobs, even their careers, only following their ‘work manual’. I define “sheepwalking” as the outcome of hiring people who have been raised to be obedient and giving them a braindead job and enough fear to keep them in line. Step one is to give the... More »
52 Shares The folks over at Real Simple give some advice about how to liven up a boring bedroom. Real Simple gives some tips about how to improve the artwork, curtains, lighting, furniture, bedding, and rugs for cheap. The tips are very appropriate for those of us who want to redecorate without spending a lot of money. Bedding Away with florals: The... More »
The No Credit Needed Blog gives some insight into the mistakes most commonly made when trying to climb out of debt. The foundation of the tips seems to be staying calm, protecting yourself and your assets, and creating a plan to get out of debt (not just going for broke trying to pay everything off at once). The following are... More »
Vitalist is a web-based application designed specifically for David Allen’s method of Getting Things Done. According to Vitalist, “Vitalist is perfect for anyone needing to Get Things Done. Easily organize actions and projects online. From grocery lists to business projects, track it all with Vitalist.” What’s nice about Vitalist is that it integrates very closely with the GTD methodology. “Vitalist... More »
You’re still committed to your New Year’s goals, including running for fitness, right? Right? Hello? My friend, Mark Iocchelli, is a disciple of the POSE Method of running, and he’s written some tips and ideas on how to avoid one of the most painful foot injury out there: plantar fascitis. It’s a lot to go into here, and the best... More »
Entrepreneur usually have number of personality traits. There are classic books like Entrepreneurs in High Technology: Lessons from MIT and Beyond which mentions on such studies. Ben Yoskovitz at Startup Spark gives 10 ways to know if you’re an entrepreneur. It doesn’t mean you have to meet every items on the list, but they definitely give you some head start... More »
What’s in a name? Does it define your website or is the domain just a placeholder? Like many others, I’m currently in the process of choosing domain names, and it’s no fun. Chris Garret simpathises in this article describing why he chose chrisg.com and what you should take into consideration when registering your domain. When choosing a domain name there... More »
We’re all wondering when it’s going to happen to us. Are we taking the right precautions? Is it really safe? Like everything there is some inherit risk; but also like everything there are ways to handle the situation with things turn bad. Bad like someone has your credit card details and is buying Christmas presents on eBay. While the news... More »
Mark McGuinness, a business coach at Wishful Thinking, sheds some light on the importance of enthusiasm in the workplace. Many supervisors (and workplaces) stress the importance of “confidence.” Mark is convinced that “enthusiasm” is far better to promote than confidence, “I think the word ‘confidence’ creates more problems than it solves. I usually advise clients to change the word to... More »
It’s probably safe to say that once you get on the GTD [Getting Things Done] bandwagon, it’s hard to get off. The key factor being the necessity to fine tune your processes.To make things a little easier, a 100 step guide to becoming a GTD Master has been developed. From The Basics to Mastery, you can follow the checklist to... More »
The Riran Project gives 22 tips to wake up feeling great. Previously, I posted about how to get yourself out of bed at 5:00 AM. The Riran Project takes it a step further and gives some insight about how to wake up with a great attitude. The Riran Project’s tips focus on improved happiness due to higher levels of self-esteem:... More »
45 Shares Quickly being able to recognize the symptoms of a stroke can make the difference between life and death. According to the Reader’s Digest, “Often, stroke isn’t treated as an emergency. The problem? One in three Americans can’t identify any of the symptoms.” The symptoms of a stroke can easily be remembered by the acronym “F.A.S.T.” Face. Ask the person to... More »
There’s only one investment that’s absolutely guaranteed to give you a great payback, regardless of the state of the economy and the uncertainties of this fragile world. I’m talking about the investment you make in yourself. Think of yourself as a business Imagine you’re Jane Doe, Inc. Whether you’re self-employed or work for a giant corporation—or even if you’re not... More »
68 Shares Have you heard of Twitter [twitter.com]? It’s the funniest thing. It allows people to answer, in brief, the question no one was asking: What are you doing, right now? Hundreds of random people keeping other random people up to date on their random day-to-day business. Twitter is the no frills, no hassle mini-blogging tool that’s really catching on. But why?... More »
188 Shares There’s a great song out there by Jimmy Cliff, one of reggae’s top artists, that in six words summarizes just how you succeed in life: I want I do I get. These six words are a very powerful way of connecting what you want with what you will achieve. First comes wanting something – a better life for yourself, your... More »
