The Two Secrets of To-Do List Productivity
They seem to work for some people and not for others. I believe they don't work for some people because their personalities are just not organized that way. However, for the majority of people who feel that to-do lists just don't work for them I suspect the problem is that nobody ever taught them how to use a to-do list properly.
Read MoreTeambuilding: The Roles and Goals Exercise
When I meet with groups or teams one of my favorite exercises to use is what I call “Roles and Goals.” Adapted from the original outline in Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, the exercise helps participants connect with their deeper purpose while showing them how to…
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Trying to Explain Twitter to People Who Don't Understand It
I often hear from people about how much they love Facebook but hate Twitter. Or perhaps the most common way I hear it is “I just don't understand Twitter.” Here I'm going to attempt to outline some of the key differences and advantages of Twitter comparing it to Facebook.
Read MoreGetting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level by Joel Garfinkle
The book makes a baseline assumption that high performance is in place and that other factors are preventing one from advancing. The book focuses on three factors; perception, visibility, and influence.
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Rules For Successful Blog Posting on WordPress
Learn the most critical rules to posting blogs in WordPress that will drive traffic and encourage search engines to love your site.
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The Business Argument In Favor of Creating Twitter Lists
You may choose to create a private list if you want to be able to quickly look at tweets from a select group or segment of twitter users without giving anyone else access to seeing the list. Perhaps you want to quickly look at tweets from America's Got Talent Judges but you don't want anyone else to know you are obsessed with the show?
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The Three Ps to Getting Web Traffic
This is all about taking a big and topical issue and trying to break it down to three simple concepts that help simplify web traffic strategies in a way that make them easy to remember, plan, and teach.
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Tips For Creating a More Positive Experience When On The Road for Business
Find a travel hobby. I like geocaching. Everywhere in the world I can geocache and its always a great way to see a city and explore. I have friends who like to find certain types of restaurants, hang out in malls, or visit a book store. If the destination city has a sports team in town buy a ticket. Find a hobby that will help you explore the town somehow.
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Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data by Phil Simon
In short I think this book is a great read for anyone who is trying to understand what Big Data is and what the positive and potential negative implications are for businesses. It has the right amount of technical information presented in a concise and easy to understand layout.
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