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3 Principles of Effective Communication

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:57:06 GMT

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To communicate to me clearly you need to do three things:

Give them a Message

Giving a message of course means we ourselves need to know what we’re trying to convey and what action we want readers to take at the end of posts.

It’s also about communicating clearly and giving people a call to the action we want them to take.

Make them Care

When someone cares about what you’re writing - they have much more motivation to take action on it.

When someone cares they’re more likely to tell someone else about it.

When someone cares they’re more likely to respond to you with a comment.

it’s about getting people in touch with their feelings, fears, motivations, values and desires and tying them to what you’re communicating to them.

Give them a Way to Remember It

I have most success in ‘closing the deal with people when I give them something simple, achievable and immediate to do.

Tags: leadership, blogs, communication, writing

How To Make Things Happen (Instead of Waiting For Them To)

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:54:51 GMT

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Clip Source: www.alifeintranslation.com

Those three simple words, “WHY. CAN’T. YOU?” are freedom and empowerment and if you really wanted it, wouldn’t you be going for it?

1. Decide and be clear about what you want

Do I want what they have? Do I want something similar to what they have? Once I decide on that, I…

2. …Make decisions that are only in line with what you want

When you have a million different things buzzing around, I think it becomes pretty clear that you haven’t found something that works for you yet. Every choice you make should fall in line with what you want. Whenever an opportunity is presented, ask yourself if this will propel you closer to what you want. If no, then decline. Simple as that. Don’t waste your time.

3. FOCUS

Focusing will, furthermore, release you from the anxiety of indecisiveness.

Just, please, for the love of god, don’t waste your life on wishes.

I MADE this happen by being determined and focused on what I wanted. And, seriously, if I can do it, SO CAN YOU. Now, GO!

Tags: focus, goals, travel

Personal Development Roadblocks – Taking Things for Granted

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:06:15 GMT

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taking things for granted has stopped me from achieving my goals more than the breaks that never came.

“We no longer have to toil in farms and factories for the larger part of sunlight.

We have an amazing gift to even have the opportunity to pursue our dreams.

To squander that is a crime against yourself.“

I didn’t need a big break – I just needed to take the chance I already had right in front of me.

When I am motivated and fighting towards a goal,

I’ll find a way to get done what needs to be done.

When I am complacent and take my situation for granted however, it doesn’t matter what I have on my side – if I take them all for granted, and don’t act in that moment I can still fail, because one day that moment – and with it, those advantages, those opportunities – will be gone.

Tags: personal development

Be Your Own Brand

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:55:20 GMT

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Step off the Wheel

consider your own goals to ensure they align with the track your life is on.

Have clear goals. And yes, this is the hardest part.

Create an Identity, Not Just a Job Title

Align your passion and personal goals to your career as early as possible. Not just for your own sake - but for the sake of your employer.

Create New Business Relationships

Connections & relationships are the key drivers behind your career - and this is where social media really deliver the most value.

This is not just a marketplace, it is a community of people with real dreams, real skills, and a real willingness to step outside of their own bubble.

Help, It’s Good Karma

Yes, social media creates business opportunities, but you have to approach it as a human being, not a voyeur or predator.

Ignore Fear

Whether it is paying a service or an event, invest in yourself.

Find a Balance

Tags: branding, marketing, personal branding, social media

Financial Mistakes You'll Soon Regret

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:52:56 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dumblittleman.com

If you are 20 years old today, you WILL wake up tomorrow and be 35

Whatever you are saving, it's not enough.

I will however ask that you consider the things you're subscribed to today. Are you still as excited about the purchase as you were on the day you signed up? If not, ask whether you really need the item in your life or if you are willing to continue paying the monthly or annual fee.

consider your reasoning behind every purchase that you make over $50. At $50, you can catch a lot of mistakes.

I hate to say this but you are the only person watching out for you. Whether you are relying on an inheritance from Daddy or banking on your $1,300 Social Security check, you are simply a fool to assume that it's headed your way.

You can NOT rely on anything that you don't personally control

Treat your relationship with unprecedented respect. Consideration, compromise, trust, etc. You get the point - don't get married on a whim.

Tags: moey, tips, advice, finance

More tips for protecing your privacy via live chat

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:35:01 GMT

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Clip Source: www.ofzenandcomputing.com

More tips for protecting your privacy

The representative was insistent upon factually incorrect information.

The representative was poorly trained with regard to the information with which they were supposedly dealing.

The representative was dismissive of a potential customer’s perfectly valid privacy concerns.

The representative exhibited poor written communication skills.

The representative presented their assumptions regarding Comcast’s security infrastructure as fact (or, at best, was paraphrasing and unwittingly glossed over the details).

Seeing these behaviors, I would not trust this person with my personal information.

Tags: privacy, tips

Making a Motivation Collage

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:53:22 GMT

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Clip Source: www.diyplanner.com

So what's a collage got to do with getting motivated? Actually a lot.

Here's some guidelines for making your motivation collage:

Keep it simple. Don't try to combine images that send mixed messages. Stick to one theme. So if you're making a collage for your house, stick to things that relate to the inside or outside of the home. Try not to place books or cds or clothes into the collage.

Keep positive. Sometimes, it's hard to put things down on a piece of paper that you want to when you cannot afford it. If you find that you're getting depressed from pasting images. Take a step back and remind yourself that these are things in your grasp and that you'll get them once you attain your goal.

Give yourself permission to play. Get creative and wild. Don't let your rational side tell you that you cannot afford the toys you're pasting on the sheet. Mix and max images with powerful words that also relate to helping you achieve your goal.

Tags: motivation, collage, art, goals, images, mapadeltesoro, howto

Interview with robin sharma

Sun, 04 May 2008 05:17:29 GMT

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Clip Source: www.pickthebrain.com

The size and quality of your outer life is only limited by the size and quality of your inner life. And life is a mirror - giving us not what we want but who we are.

The Holy Hour, as you know, is simply 60 minutes at the beginning of your day that you devote to self-mastery and personal development.

“the things that get scheduled are the things that get done”.

I plan my time with my kids. As well, I see myself as a developer of them.

Robin: To be more disciplined:

Get up early for 30 days

Surround yourself with excellent people

Finish what your start

Keep your promises

Be punctual

Set and realize small goals

Get brilliant at visualization

The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.

Taking a single step towards a goal/dream/result sets forces in play that create consequences.

“small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.”

Also remember that most of the things we fear never happen. So why let these hallucinations called fears keep us small in our lives.

Tags: robin sarma, life, spirituality, discipline, howto

How to Overcome Apathy (If You Can Be Bothered…)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:28:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.pickthebrain.com

Apathy is a common problem. I’ve had certainly had motivational dry spells. While I don’t think there is an instant cure to this problem, I’ve noticed that apathy is usually caused by one of two problems:

You don’t have any goals.

You’re working on the wrong goals

Setting Goals to Combat Apathy

If I find myself starting to slip into apathy, I try to reconnect with what I want.

The point of this exercise isn’t to be reasonable. It’s to focus you back on the things that drive you.

Sometimes it takes a few minutes of writing out mild interests before you break into your true desires.

Usually, at this point, it’s a good idea to pick one or two of the idea you’ve written down and set a goal around it. The next step is to write it down, make a plan and set a deadline.

When You’ve Picked the Wrong Goals

even if you don’t finish, your time and energy wasn’t wasted.

even if that time was wasted, it’s gone now, and shouldn’t be factored into the current decision.

The Purpose of a Goal is Motivation

How to Motivate Yourself Without Hard Deadlines

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:43:20 GMT

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Clip Source: www.pickthebrain.com

Set Reasonable Expectations

Would I be able to do this easily, with the encouragement of a deadline? -> If your answer is yes, then the deadline is probably too easy.
Could I accomplish this with a medium amount of effort and motivation? -> If your answer is no, or that you would need a lot of effort to finish, scale back.

Cycle Hard and Easy Days

Cycling hard and easy days ensures your soft deadlines remain meaningful. If you reward an incredibly hard day of work with an equally hard day, your soft deadlines won’t motivate you. Instead, if you put a slower day (or better yet, a day off completely) after a particularly difficult day, it will keep your energy

Schedule Calibration

The basic idea behind schedule calibration is that you train yourself to always do what is on your to-do list, but no more. As you condition this habit of finishing exactly what you’ve planned, your soft-deadlines become more meaningful.

Tags: motivation, deadlines, lifehacks, todo

Staying in Synch: Two Easy, Free Solutions

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:01:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: i'll be trying one of these: i have a main desktop, an offline laptop, and a trusty mofo USB drive

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The ones I’m getting the most good use out of now are free synching applications, which allow me to keep entire folders on my computers synchronized with my USB thumb drive.

GoodSync is the easiest to use of the various synchronization applications I’ve found.

You can schedule to do automatic backups, for example, although I happen to use separate backup software for that application.

Easy2Sync has a free version of its synchronization application, and for simple tasks it works fine.

Easy2Sync’s interface relies on wizards so you can set up rules for synching and synch just the files and folders you want.

SyncToy

http://allwaysync.com/ they keep addding features to it. Very good soft.

SyncBack for synchronisation over FTP

(http://zia.blogspot.com/2007/11/ozsync-neat-back-up-utility.html).

http://zia.blogspot.com/2007/02/filehamster-personal-revision-control.html)

Tags: usb, freeware, sync, synchronization, files, software

10 Morning Habits to Build Your Day Upon

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:28:00 GMT

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Clip Source: www.pickthebrain.com

1. Wake Earlier

2. Have a ‘”Holy Hour”

3. Meditate

4 Powerful Reasons to Meditate and How to Get Started.

4. Visualize the Day Ahead

shut your eyes and visualize how you want the day to unfold.

5. Read and/ or Listen to Motivational Material

Free Audio and Podcasts article.

One of the best ways to ignite this spirit of endless possibilities is to devour some motivational material

6. Think the Impossible

to explore the world of the “impossible” is a great way to get your creative juices flowing.

7. Eat a Nutritious Breakfast

Robin Sharma

Basically this is an hour you devote to working on yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually.

6 Practical Tips for Increasing Energy Using Food,

8. Exercise

9. Sharpen Your Brain

10. Take Time to Look Good

Sharp Brains

With more time, you are free to develop the habits listed in this article and actually enjoy the morning free from the pressure of having to rush out the door.

Tags: life, lifehacks, mornings, howto, habits, meditation, food

How to Get Up Right Away When Your Alarm Goes Off

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:20:01 GMT

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Go to your bedroom, and set the room conditions to match your desired wake-up time as best you can.

Set your alarm for a few minutes ahead.

Imagine it’s early in the morning… a few minutes before your desired wake-up time. Pretend you’re actually asleep.

Now when your alarm goes off, turn it off as fast as you can. Then take a deep breath to fully inflate your lungs, and stretch your limbs out in all directions for a couple seconds… like you’re stretching during a yawn. Then sit up, plant your feet on the floor, and stand up. Smile a big smile. Then proceed to do the very next action you’d like to do upon waking. For me it’s getting dressed.

ow shake yourself off, restore the pre-waking conditions, return to bed, reset your alarm, and repeat. Do this over and over and over until it becomes so automatic that you run through the whole ritual without thinking about it.

if you hear a mental voice coaching you on what to do

you’re not there yet.

Tags: slepp, lifehacks, howto, practice, habits, self-discipline

How to Become an Early Riser

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:36:24 GMT

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Don’t make drastic changes. Start slowly, by waking just 15-30 minutes earlier than usual. Get used to this for a few days. Then cut back another 15 minutes. Do this gradually until you get to your goal time.

Allow yourself to sleep earlier

Put your alarm clock far from you bed

Go out of the bedroom as soon as you shut off the alarm

Do not rationalize

Don’t make getting back in bed an option.

Have a good reason

Make waking up early a reward

Find something that’s pleasurable for you, and allow yourself to do it as part of your morning routine.

Take advantage of all that extra time

Get a jump start on

planning for the rest of the day (when I set my MITs), on exercising or meditating, and on reading. By the time 6:30 rolls around, I’ve done more than many people do the entire day.

Tags: sleep, howto, lifehack, zenhabits, habits

How to Become an Early Riser - Part II

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:25:56 GMT

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First, on the subject of going to bed when you’re sleepy… to do this correctly requires a mixture of awareness and common sense.

If you’re doing stimulating activities before bed, you’ll be able to stay up later and stave off sleepiness for a while.

The onset of sleepiness I’m referring to is when your brain starts releasing hormones to knock you out.

But in order for this to happen, you need to create the right conditions for it to occur. This means giving yourself some downtime before bedtime.

Another test you can use is this. Ask yourself, “If I were to go to bed now, how quickly could I fall asleep?” If you think it would take more than 15 minutes to fall asleep, I say go ahead and stay up.

If you consume caffeine during the day, it’s likely to mess with your sleep cycles.

I recommend getting up at the same time for 30 days straight to lock in the habit, but after that you’ll be so conditioned to waking up at the same time that it will be hard to sleep in.

Tags: sleep, health, howto, lifehacks, sleephacks