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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How Goal Setting Works (For Me) by dragos on November 13, 2010 · 25 comments in Personal Development , Success & Wellness , Time management Tweet Goals are just milestones.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. This is a review of the ebook, " Assess-Decide-Do: Natural Productivity " published by Dragos Roua ]. This is the reason why we should set goals and commit to attain them. Attainment of such goals are not easy without the guidance of a definite core system that you can rely on. Get the eBook Now!

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Whether you make your resolutions in the form of business goals and priorities, or actual resolutions …. This isn’t your typical giveaway…each item is a true gift, not available anywhere else for free! This isn’t your typical giveaway…each item is a true gift, not available anywhere else for free!

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JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Don’t send spam. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Read: Five fast email productivity tips @ 43 Folders Ignore the above tips. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 26, 2010

You don’t want papers to build up to the point where you look at it and you get discouraged. If you do keep stuff, keep it in a way so that it doesn’t jam up your life and you can find it again. Don’t keep routine memos or anything that gives you information you already know or have. File it, if necessary.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Episode 59 of Beyond The To-Do List (hosted by my buddy Erik Fisher, author of the recently redesigned book Ready, Aim, Fire: A Practical Guide To Setting And Achieving Goals ebook) features a return appearance of Merlin Mann. For example, I have seven email inboxes. I don''t check my personal email inbox during the day.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

There couldn’t be anything further from the truth. Just because you are not in charge doesn’t mean you can’t effect change. For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Three rules for effective time management : 1) Don’t Create Impossible Situations. Don’t get trapped into doing too much. Drop those lesser priorities, which do not advance you towards reaching you goal(s). List #3 – Goals and plans Avoid Distractions and Lack of Focus. Don’t multi-task.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

How do you measure your progress other than just finishing the pursuit of the 50,000 word goal. If simply finishing is your goal, then yeah, have a beer. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 19, 2010

Focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want. If you don’t like the picture that you are seeing, change to a more satisfying picture. Don’t try to accomplish more than is reasonable Will power is not the major ingredient when changing an aspect of your life, but a decision and commitment to yourself are.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Don’t go overboard with personalization. Don’t allow things to pile up. Comment by Ahmad Fatoni on April 1, 2010 @ 3:39 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Keep the items you use regularly within easy reach.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

You and I both know that bettering your business, changing your game and improving your results doesn’t happen magically. After all, at Men with Pens, our entire philosophy is devoted to helping you reach your goals of achieving the life you want. The problem is that you don’t know how. Not just for me, but for you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Don’t worry if there is an overlap of strengths from one success to another, that is to be expected. If you can’t find three types of strengths for each success, at least try to find three different strengths over the five successes. Ask someone for help with this exercise. Look at your current work and activities.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 21, 2010

Don’t burden or depress those around you by dwelling on your minor aches and pains and small disappointments. Discuss but don’t argue. Don’t be too anxious about the credit due you. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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MAY 18, 2010

Try a “pick-me-up&# – Listen to high-energy music, so long as it doesn’t disturb co-workers or workflow. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Instead, use these five tips to boost your energy. This will give an all-day energy boost.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I got carpal tunnels syndrome/tendinitis in 2000 & 2001 because I didn’t have good ergonomic advice, & didn’t take any initiative back then to seek it out. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! It should be about an arm length away.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 31, 2010

We’re going to drive to the west coast to enjoy a part of Vancouver Island we haven’t visited before. Set clear goals: Define what you want or need to do. Setting clear goals allows you to see the end and set the steps toward reaching the goal. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Don’t expect it to happen overnight, but expect it to happen. Don’t give up. Powerful Results come from taking baby steps, one after another, day after day, until you reach your goal. Winners recognize that it doesn’t always matter how the hole got in the boat. It will happen. Fix it later.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Don’t scribble it at the back of an envelope or a bill. Don’t write one message at the edge of another one. If the pen stops working in the middle of the call, you shouldn’t be putting the caller on hold to go searching for a replacement. Here are some tips on how to take a proper, accurate telephone message.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Video clip: “Gotta get my stuff done” Procrastinators actively look for distractions, particularly ones that don’t take a lot of commitment on their part. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Checking e-mail is almost perfect for this purpose.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 21, 2010

But it doesn’t mean that I can’t control it. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! not being able to say no.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

However, you don’t have to wait for ideal conditions or tools to get started. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

Don’t worry – Every time you start to worry about things you don’t have, ask yourself this question, “How much difference is this going to make in five years?” Don’t get me wrong, discontent can be a useful thing. When did you start noticing the dents and rust; the scratches in the paint job? It’s not worth the effort.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 30, 2010

Stop exaggerating I’ve said it a million times, don’t exaggerate! Even if you process 1,000 sheets of page this week, you won’t have done much more than ten pounds worth of work. Related articles by Zemanta Why Worry About Something That You Can’t and Won’t Change? Comments No comments yet.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Episode 59 of Beyond The To-Do List (hosted by my buddy Erik Fisher, author of the recently redesigned book Ready, Aim, Fire: A Practical Guide To Setting And Achieving Goals ebook) features a return appearance of Merlin Mann. For example, I have seven email inboxes. I don’t check my personal email inbox during the day.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 13, 2011

A re you one of those people who can’t seem to get things right until you have had your cup of coffee? Maybe you’re one of those people who can’t focus until sometime after lunch. One of the reasons is because most people haven’t made a habit of getting out of bed and being productive. Guest Post.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Don’t sacrifice information for the sake of brevity. Sent from my Android phone Comment by VTR1000 Lady on May 29, 2010 @ 4:02 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Answers after the jump. Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Make sure the person doesn’t already have a full plate, and give them a deadline. If you’re on the receiving end of delegation, learn to say no if your schedule is full, or find out what isn’t urgent and leave it for another day. If you don’t have a choice, ask for guidance on priorities.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

These specific attributes are more like personality traits than true management skills, and they ultimately build trust : T imely R ealistic U nscripted S ensitive T ransparent Timely — Every day I deal with people who say they want to grow their company, community, or association. Why couldn’t that be a leader like you?

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MAY 14, 2010

5 Ways to Deal (lifescript.com) Workplace Democracy: Corporate Style (seeingtheforest.com) Related Posts: 7 tips for Stronger Self-Discipline 24 Time Management Tips 10 Things you Don’t Want to Hear from Your Real Estate Agent Communication Did you enjoy this post? Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

If something like this happens to you, you don’t need to panic. Don’t leave your presentation hanging. Comment by Lauren Elder on July 1, 2008 @ 8:33 am Got a wedding coming up and couldn’t even comprehend doing a speech without planning it out. 5) Conclude the presentation.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I just can’t write those types of sales pages. Here are some things you will learn from this ebook. The ebook contains more than 160 pages written and reviewed during the last year. Ebooks in this range are usually selling at 47 USD and up, but I decided to lower the entry point. Which is exactly in 48 hours.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

Some people view time management as a list of rules around scheduling of appointments, goal settings, planning, to do lists and prioritizing. After all, we only have a finite length of time but the snag is that we don’t know how long we have and when your time is up… As Jim Rohn said, “Time is more valuable than money.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. Comments Trackbacks Tweets that mention Learn to Say No | Ians Messy Desk -- Topsy.com Set Healthy Boundaries at Work | Ians Messy Desk Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

R-e-s-p-e-c-t Everyone wants to be treated with respect. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! You can easily set the right tone in the workplace by learning to respond to a basic need we all share… which is to be respected and valued. What you need?

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

If you didn’t start planning Christmas in August, you can relieve some of December’s pressure by putting these on your November to-do list. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JULY 26, 2010

For those of you who have been waiting patiently for an email update, thank you for your continued interest. My knowledge and experience wouldn’t stop me from making mistakes, and I had to become a humble student again. Since that wasn’t an option, I made sure to enlist my very own Master Yoda.

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