Success
JANUARY 17, 2023
You’ve probably said it to yourself 100 times before: I really need to start reading more books. When you’re an out-of-the-habit adult with a full schedule, however, finding the time to pick up a book can be a challenge. Science is beginning to back up what book-lovers already know: Reading offers far-reaching benefits for your life.
Success
JULY 13, 2021
I’d love to give you a secret formula for how to write a book. Having written two books now, I can tell you it is as hard as people say it is. In this week’s SUCCESS Stories , I explain my personal approach to writing books. Writing a book is like running a marathon. The bad news is that there isn’t one.
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JANUARY 24, 2023
I had just appeared on the Today show to promote my first nonfiction book, an account of how my life was transformed by sacrificing some little luxuries. Why I put off writing a book Writing a novel has always been my dream. Honestly, many book publishing people should write. But I couldn’t take that advice myself. No Problem!
All Things Admin
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
When was the last time you made an effort to catch up on your filing? Many times, we struggle with filing because it feels overwhelming, we’re not sure where to begin, or we don’t have an easy system in place. Filing can be inconvenient and time consuming. But there are ways to simplify your filing system. Last month?
Success
AUGUST 5, 2022
Your goal might not be to enter a memory competition, but you might have a simpler goal to be able to remember names and faces, or what you read in a magazine or a book, or to give speeches without notes or memorize product knowledge.”. Now imagine taking all the files out of the folders in your computer and dumping them on the desktop.
Success
OCTOBER 30, 2021
In my research for my book, Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life , I’ve learned that those who start change are incrementalists. Read a few books that push your thinking. Don’t view a book as the bible on your topic, but to spur ideas. None of these first steps are daunting. Don’t go in with a set plan yet.
Ian's Messy Desk
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
To be honest, I’m not a big fan of cross-referenced file systems. Specifically, I’m not a fan of systems which require you to keep a secondary index of things you’ve already filed. computer file, the more places you have to keep files organized, the more places for things to get out of control. Image via Wikipedia.
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