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Why “Busyness” is Not Productivity

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Talk to almost anyone today, and they complain about having “no time,” about being too busy.  And we now equate that busyness to productivity and a characteristic of a successful life. The truth of the matter is that busyness does not result in greater productivity and that busyness is contributing to a culture of continuous anxiety and stress. “If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyhone how they’re doing,” contends Tin Kreider, in his article,…

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Help, I’m Spinning

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I often do a brain dump exercise like this when I’m feeling overwhelmed with a project I’m working on or when I have lots of ideas or commitments going on in my head. I may think “Who has the time for this?” but the reality is that it doesn’t take long and truly saves you time and energy and gives you peace of mind. It could even be a great way to help you focus at the start your day.

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Don’t Wait for Perfection: Do It and Get It Done

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Typically, when I meet someone and show them my book I have them open up to any page in the book and see how the strategy on that given page hits them. So back to the event. I handed the book to this woman and she opened the book. She read what was on the page and started to cry. I realized how powerful that strategy was for her and of course was curious what it said.

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What’s Really Going On?

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You know as I just wrote that sentence I’m reminded of something I share with clients when we are working on creating systems. I suggest that they look at the systems that work for them and mimic those systems for other uses. The things that work in one area of your business or life tend to work in other areas. I guess this is the same thing in reverse. The things that aren’t working in one area tend to be broken in other areas.

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4 Ways to Increase the Productivity of your Business

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Every business owner is on the lookout for effective ways to increase productivity for their team. The reality is that business owners and employees are ineffective and unproductive probably more often than they think. The key is to reduce lost hours and wasted manpower. Here are some ways you can take an active approach to increasing the efficiency and productivity of your business.

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How to Get Things Done with a Master Task List

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Focusing on many responsibilities is a vital part of successfully running your business successfully. But how do you know which tasks need to be completed immediately and which tasks can wait? You have so many things you need to do that it can be very overwhelming. If you focus on the less important tasks, while the most important go unnoticed or forgotten about, you could be sabotaging your overall success.

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Beliefs That Make You Productive

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As a time management and productivity expert, here are some of the things I believe that will help people to get more meaningful work done: The most important thing you do every day…is decide what to do that day. If you don’t know where you are going, you are unlikely to get where you want. An important part of deciding what to do, is deciding what NOT to do. You can’t do everything, you just can’t, so you need to put some things aside in order to make room for other things…

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The Three Lists That Keep You Productive

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Some people like software with whistles and bells. Some people like a stack of index cards or a day book. Regardless, it usually comes down to managing various lists of tasks and commitments, some of which are due now, some of which are due later, and some of which have no deadline, but you want to get to anyway. So, regardless of the mechanics of your system, you probably use at least three lists.

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Innovation is for Everyone!

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[innovation1] I recently worked with a client who complained that his company couldn’t innovate because he didn’t have any “creative types” on his staff. Talk about a perfect lead-in to one of my favorite subjects!

In today’s markets, companies have to innovate to survive. Unfortunately, many operate under the mistaken assumption that innovation can only be done by a few naturally talented individuals.

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Time: The Great Equalizer

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The phrase ‘time management’ has become one of the most oft-repeated phrases of our society. Almost everyone thinks they need to improve their time management skills. The problem is that most people aren’t even examining what the real issue is. Instead, the average person will blame time itself. Think I am kidding? Let me demonstrate.

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Maintain Your Systems to Stay Productive

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Getting organized and boosting productivity isn’t a one-time activity. Certainly, you can focus some concerted time and effort on specific projects (a spring cleaning of your desk, for instance), but to really stay on top, you’ll need to devote a few minutes on a regular basis to maintaining any systems you’ve set up. No matter how advanced or complex your systems may be, in order to continue to meet your needs they will need tweaking and adjustment to ensure that they’re serving you best. Here are a few specific systems to review on an ongoing basis:

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7 Proven Ideas to Help Business Owners Achieve Better Results Webinar – April 13 and April 27

7 Proven Ideas to Help Business Owners

7 Proven Ideas to Help Business Owners Achieve Better Results Webinar – April 13 and April 27 I am hosting a FREE Webinar on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 called 7 Proven Ideas to Help Business Owners Achieve Better Results.  You will learn 7 immediately action-able, results-producing strategies that will help you to: Get more clients Increase your income Get more done in a lot less time (be more productive) Achieve more of your goals Be even more focused on the activities that produce results Organize your time and your life Eliminate the feeling of being overwhelmed Register here: http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/achieve-better-results-webinar/ Sign up today and  mark your calendar for April 13 at 11:00am…

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