Leading Women at Access Communications Discuss Work-Life BalanceAccess Emanate
The document discusses different perspectives from female leaders on achieving work-life balance. Barri Rafferty emphasizes taking care of yourself, surrounding yourself with support systems, and focusing on quality time each week for family, friends, work and yourself. Susan Butenhoff focuses on passion and happiness in both work and home rather than viewing them as opposing priorities. Nancy Blair finds balance through activities like walking her dogs or spending time with family that allow her to recharge and be a better leader.
As a leader, you spend a lot of your time making sure that your team is working well together. Here are the secrets that every manager should know to make your team successful.
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The Plateau Effect: Why People Get Stuck...and How to Break ThroughThePlateauEffect
The Plateau Effect is a powerful law of nature that affects everyone. Learn to identify plateaus and break through any stagnancy in your life— from diet and exercise, to work, to relationships.
The Plateau Effect shows how athletes, scientists, therapists, companies, and musicians around the world are learning to break through their plateaus—to turn off the forces that cause people to “get used to” things—and turn on human potential and happiness in ways that seemed impossible. The book identifies three key flattening forces that generate plateaus, two principles to guide readers in engineering a plateau’s destruction, and three actions to take to achieve peak behavior. It helps us to stop wasting time on things that are no longer of value and to focus on the things that leverage our time and energy in spectacular ways.
Anything you want to do better—play guitar, make friends, communicate with your children, run a business—you can accomplish faster by understanding the plateau effect.
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This document discusses finding passion and purpose in life beyond just work. It suggests that viewing work and play as a false dichotomy limits life's possibilities. Fear of the unknown, risk, and job security often hold people back from pursuing their passions. The document provides advice on using an "overlap technique" to explore passions while maintaining current employment for support, including setting a consistent schedule, building a portfolio, saving money from passion projects, and ultimately making the leap to full-time passion work despite lack of perfect timing. Assessing general interests and finding their intersection can help identify new passions. Hobbies and work do not need to remain separate.
#CultureCode Change your world with just 5 thanks a day.Naomi Simson
A 42 page book which shows how easy it is to feel great every day - and when you thank someone authentically they too will feel great.
Here are some suggestions to get you started:
1. Write it in a letter
- or in an email; on a card; in a text message; the back of
an envelope; or a fortune cookie. Put it in writing, make it
personal, go to the effort.
2. Use your words
- say it face to face and say it from the heart. Also extra points
if you call someone instead of texting and make actual contact
rather than leaving a voicemail.
3. Make a mental note
- at the end of every day, instead of thinking about all you
have to do, count your blessings. Reflect on that which you
have (not lack) in your life and feel good about them.
4. This one’s on me
- pick up the tab for a meal, coffee or parking. Make it a
surprise rather than an expected part of your time together.
5. Gift card
- a little amount towards a store, experience or service of
interest can say a lot.
And there are lot's more easy ways to feel great
We believe:
- Everyone deserves to have fun, feel good
and be happy!
- Happiness is a choice, starts with a drop,
becomes a ripple and creates a WAVE.
- Happiness is amplified when it’s shared.
- We are passionate about giving people more
good times.
- We are in the business of fun!
- We have started a HAPPINESS REVOLUTION…
one amazing experience at a time.
This document provides 15 rules for personal effectiveness from "Joker's Guide to Personal Effectiveness". The rules are intended to help people achieve their goals and purposes in a meaningful way. Some of the key rules discussed include finding your purpose and vehicle to achieve it, learning to be effective by waking up early and focusing on completion of tasks, talking less and listening more to others, and over-communicating to ensure people understand expectations. The guidance is based on the author's personal experiences and is meant to democratize knowledge about effectiveness.
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I’m no different than anyone else. I get tired. I get stressed. Life gets chaotic and my poor office looks like a war zone. By the end of the day, there are so many items on my desk I barely have room for my laptop. And when I get home, all I want to do is plop down on my bed and sleep the night away – which never happens.
When life gets hectic and unmanageable, it’s time to take back control and get back to be productive and happy.
Here are some tips on how to stay organized at work and get back on track.
The document discusses how incorporating fun activities at work can benefit both employees and companies. It argues that fun at work helps boost employee morale, reduces stress, and increases productivity. Some suggested ways to add fun include planning celebrations, casual conversations over tea, sharing jokes and puzzles, and organizing team building activities like outings and games. Implementing fun correctly is important - it should not involve putting others down or unhealthy behaviors. An environment and culture that supports laughter, relaxation, hobbies and sports can help create more vibrant and engaged workplaces.
Presentation2 Ways To Be Happy At WorkNestor Fraga
The document provides 10 ways to be happy at work. It suggests choosing to be happy by thinking positively, doing something you love daily, taking charge of your own development, taking responsibility for knowing what's happening, asking for frequent feedback, only making commitments you can keep, avoiding negativity, practicing professional courage, making friends, and if still unhappy, job searching with a smile.
10 Ways Your Boss Kills Employee MotivationOfficevibe
This document outlines 10 ways that bosses can kill employee motivation, including micromanaging employees, focusing only on mistakes, dismissing new ideas, holding useless meetings, making empty promises, telling inappropriate jokes, not keeping their word, measuring employee success in the wrong way, setting unrealistic deadlines, and playing favorites. The document encourages bosses to listen to employee concerns to better motivate them.
This document provides tips for transitioning from a career in public accounting at a Big 4 firm to a new career. It acknowledges that leaving such a successful career is difficult but notes that public accounting is not fulfilling for everyone. The document then lists six tips for transitioning careers: 1) Expect disappointment from managers but they will get over it, 2) Look for an easy transition with mentorship, 3) Do research and ask questions about new roles, 4) Understand different work cultures, 5) Be gentle with yourself during transition, and 6) Your career is not over after public accounting. It concludes by discussing whether to stay longer at a Big 4 firm or move on.
10 toxic mental habits you need to stay away from to be productiveVartika Kashyap
The document lists 10 toxic mental habits that prevent productivity: 1) having unrealistic goals or standards, 2) being a stubborn perfectionist, 3) taking things too personally, 4) gossiping, 5) saying yes when you should say no, 6) being jealous of others, 7) making emotional decisions, 8) keeping your phone by your bed, 9) fearing failure, and 10) putting off tough tasks. It provides a solution for each habit, such as analyzing goals for achievability, accepting flaws, and shutting down gossip. The overall message is to avoid these habits in order to lead a more productive life.
A highly resourceful book on how to gain focus and use it to achieve your greatest aspirations and deepest desires. Full of interesting graphical illustrations, the book is a companion everyone seeking to maximize their life should have.
21 Successful Entrepreuneurs Share their Best Advice - 2016Amit Jadhav
Check out the compilation and 'gyaan' by these successful Leaders. I wish you become a successful LEADER in 2016 ad in case you already are...be instrumental in creating someone else. Happy 2016 and stay tunes to lot's of great stuff
The document summarizes key points from Stephen Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" regarding personal effectiveness. It discusses three areas: personal victory, public victory, and sharpening the saw. For personal victory, it emphasizes being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, and putting first things first. For public victory, it highlights thinking win-win, seeking first to understand then to be understood, and synergizing. It stresses the importance of sharpening the saw by taking responsibility for continuous self-improvement.
Top 5 Note Taking Tips from Future InnovatorsMicrosoft
The document provides 5 tips for improving note taking skills based on how children take notes:
1. Keep all notes organized in one place for easy access.
2. Doodling can help spark comprehension and create memory anchors.
3. Writing notes by hand forces focusing on key ideas and concepts.
4. Underlining, asterisks, and arrows can help connect and emphasize important information.
5. Develop a note taking system that works for your individual learning style.
How to Grow Your Career by Influencing OthersBruce Kasanoff
Visit http://goo.gl/GwbZUn to learn much more. This presentation is based on the new book, Impossible to Ignore by Carmen Simon PhD. http://www.memzy.com
Brian tracy no excuses power of self disciplineAlam_memon
The document appears to be a table of contents for a book titled "No Excuses: The Power of Self-Discipline" by Brian Tracy. The book is divided into three parts: Part I covers self-discipline and personal success over 7 chapters, Part II covers self-discipline in business, sales, and finances over 14 chapters, and Part III has 1 chapter on self-discipline and the good life. The table of contents provides the chapter titles for each of the parts and chapters in the book.
5 Lessons For Entrepreneurs: 2018 EditionIan Lurie
No bullshit, no inspirational quotes. Just lessons from 23 years starting, running, and selling a company. Learn why inspiration doesn't matter, how to avoid terrifying your team, and the danger of success inflation.
The document provides dos and don'ts for starting a small business. It advises to do thorough research on the business idea and potential competitors. It also recommends developing a thick skin to handle rejection, keeping a focus on the core business, and keeping customers happy. Some don'ts include overbuying stock, depending on a single customer, and ignoring negative feedback. The overall message is to plan carefully, work hard, and listen to advice to help the small business succeed.
This document discusses 20 traits of excellent support personnel who help create a "WOW" experience for their organization. These traits include dependability, team spirit, taking direction well, maintaining trust and confidentiality, participating in company events, being likeable, competent, tactful, and having a positive attitude. It encourages support staff to go above and beyond, save the company money, take on extra projects, take interest in others, and say thanks daily through hard work. The overall message is that by developing these traits one at a time, support personnel can progress their career and be a key part of an exceptional workplace culture.
The document outlines 6 traits of successful entrepreneurs: 1) They have no work-life balance and are constantly working on their business. 2) Their business is driven by a mission or desire to change something in the world, not just to make money. 3) Their business is their full-time job rather than a side project. 4) They are passionate and resilient, continuing to pursue their vision in the face of challenges or criticism. 5) They do not start a business primarily to make money but because they believe in their idea. 6) They never give up on their business, learning from failures and continuing to pursue their vision. The document argues that these traits distinguish true entrepreneurs from those who only think of themselves as entrepreneurs
Roadmap for Teen Entrepreneurs Finding Their WayShonika Proctor
This presentation is for Teen Entrepreneurs who are trying to figure out their 'Why' and where they belong. I presented it for the U.S. Small Business Administration, National Small Business Week 2010. They recorded the audio but need approval from legal. So since I don't think the approval has been made yet, :-P I included the key talking points on each slide (hence why it's a little wordy). The objective of the presentation is to give teen entrepreneurs so guidance, who need support figuring out their purpose or finding their way in business.
Ethan Boyer is a 20-year-old entertainment business major who has had a passion for filmmaking since childhood. He realized at a young age that he was not cut out for acting, but wanted to create movies instead. Ever since, he has carried a video camera with him everywhere to record and create films for others to enjoy. His goals are to change perspectives through film and pursue a career in the industry. He describes himself as a dreamer, believer, and creator who is highly ambitious, determined, and persistent in achieving his goals.
Ethan Boyer is a 20-year-old entertainment business major who has had a passion for filmmaking since childhood. He realized at a young age that he was not cut out for acting, but wanted to create movies instead. Ever since, he has carried a video camera with him everywhere to record and create films for others to enjoy. His goals are to change perspectives through film and pursue a career in the industry. He describes himself as a dreamer, believer, and creator who is highly ambitious, determined, and persistent in achieving his goals.
1. The document discusses various etiquette and professionalism guidelines for workplace conduct, such as dressing appropriately, communicating respectfully, being punctual and productive, and maintaining a positive attitude.
2. Key elements of a positive work environment include being kind, courteous, and respectful to coworkers; showing teamwork; and speaking well of others.
3. Specific etiquette tips covered include maintaining professional appearance, expanding knowledge, honoring work hours, being friendly yet private, communicating effectively, listening to others, and solving problems without blaming.
Mel feller asks if you are in the wrong careerMel Feller
Mel Feller Asks if you are in the Wrong Career
” Passion for your work, a pervasive commitment to quality, and relentless attention to details are essential markers of excellence. Quality work and an appreciation for the importance of details benefit not just the clients a business serves; these attitudes and habits also bring joy and peace of mind to the person who delivers the work. To know how to do something exceptionally well is to enjoy it. “Everything Counts: 52 Remarkable Ways to Inspire Excellence and Drive Results by Gary Ryan Blair
Sales can be a tough career.
We face rejection daily, doing most of our presenting in unfamiliar territory. We know that we are only as good as our last order, meaning that if we don’t sell, we don’t eat. In addition, like every other ‘civilian’ we have bills to pay. On days without results most days for many, it can be extremely stressful.
Impatience has become a hallmark trait for this generation and it also manifests itself in our career and self-development. Read this article to find out why Malcolm Gladwell said that to develop mastery in your domain you must put in 10,000 hours of work.
This document provides tips for staying alive and kicking as an entrepreneur. It discusses that the first five years of a business are the hardest, with most mistakes made and wisdom gained in that period. While research shows breaking even in year one is good, most businesses are not actually breaking even that early. The tips include being passionate about your product or service, starting small, identifying mentors, keeping ideas private until defended, having a belief system, making promises to stay motivated, focusing on customer needs over money, having a clear revenue model, developing credibility with suppliers, and developing business skills like sales, management, and bookkeeping. Sustaining a business long-term requires hiring the right team with the necessary skills. Education is also
The document provides 10 leadership practices that are outdated and should be stopped, along with new practices that should be adopted instead. The outdated practices include micro-managing, pretending to have all the answers, having a "no mistakes" policy, prioritizing financials over people, and only investing in technology. The new practices encourage empowerment, admitting mistakes, prioritizing people, wellness, and non-monetary rewards.
There are 5 main reasons why entrepreneurs fail according to the document:
1) Fear of losing money - entrepreneurs are afraid to invest their money for fear of losing it. However, losing money is part of the learning process.
2) Negative people - others will try to discourage entrepreneurs and doubt they can succeed. Entrepreneurs should not listen to naysayers.
3) Listening to opinions of others - entrepreneurs should trust their own judgment rather than take the advice of others without experience.
4) Losing hope too quickly - entrepreneurs give up too easily when they encounter problems or disadvantages with their ideas rather than working to overcome challenges.
5) Not having strong networks - entrepreneurs need networks of contacts
Setting goals beyond your capabilities and never being content with mediocrity are essential to success. Taking control of your own future rather than letting others dictate it, and taking consistent small actions each day are also important guidelines. Maintaining a positive attitude, being helpful to others, working hard, and continuing to learn are additional keys to achieving success in life or business.
The document discusses what makes someone an entrepreneur versus a freelancer. It states that entrepreneurs build businesses that can outlast them and be sold or continue operating without them, while freelancers only earn money from their own services. The document also lists important characteristics for entrepreneurs, such as expertise, perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness, motivation, commitment, and a sense of adventure. Finally, it provides steps for choosing the right business, including knowing how much money is needed, one's skills, the type of business and industry, who the business would serve, and why the business is being started.
20090507 Self Management for Self Development 64s ATI, EPI, Ramanthapur, Hy...viswanadham vangapally
Self-Management for Self-Development is one of the topics included in the One-week programme on Human Resources Development, organized by the Advanced Training Institute, Electronic Process Instrumentation, Ramanthpur, Hyderabad. Every person must consider himself or herself as a life-long learner. While during the early phases of life, parents and teachers are likely to provide the required guidance, during later part, every one has to assume responsibility on their own, for their self-development. Ability to manage oneself, time, resources, energy and everything else constitutes the beginning. Without self-management, you cannot hope to plan and achieve self-development. This presentation covers certain related aspects.
The document is a series of tweets by Ian Lurie discussing best practices for data visualization for marketers. It begins by outlining rules for providing instant clarity in visualizations, such as reducing mental tasks, maximizing the data-ink ratio, using natural colors, and removing non-data ink and redundant ink. It then discusses how to set instant context by getting to the point, answering questions with "meh", and using small multiples. Finally, it covers enabling drill-down through consistency, using tools like trendlines and formatting tables. The overall message is that following basic design principles can help visualizations be instantly clear, provide proper context and allow for easy exploration of the data.
Starting, Running, And Selling An Agency: Life Among The MonstersIan Lurie
OK, not really monsters. But this is a brain dump of my thoughts, feelings, and experiences building and running a marketing agency - Portent - for 25 years, plus a few notes on selling. I screwed up plenty. Make of it what you will.
Core Web Vitals and SEO: Don't Panic. Improve.Ian Lurie
Core Web Vitals will impact SEO, it's true. But we don't know how much or when. We DO know there's not going to be a rankings massacre.
I talked to X-Cart's Jeff Cohen about Core Web Vitals' potential SEO impact, what to watch for, what to worry about, and why we shouldn't panic.
Big Content, Small Teams: Content Creation For The Real WorldIan Lurie
Content creation is the bane of every marketer: Expectations are high, demands are unrealistic, and time and resources are scarce. But consistent, useful content is a marketing cornerstone. In this presentation, learn how you can make more of fewer resources and still create assets that support your marketing strategy.
Teaching SEO To Internal Teams: Don't Be RidiculousIan Lurie
This document provides advice on how to effectively teach SEO to non-SEO audiences. It argues that expecting an entire company to fully commit to SEO training during a single session is unrealistic. Instead, training should be treated like marketing, with a focus on creating targeted content for different audiences, and delivering it consistently over time through various channels. The goal is to convert some trainees into advocates for SEO rather than expecting full adoption from all attendees in a single session. Quality is more about content being complete, usable and up-to-date than about production values. Priorities should be completeness, always being available, and targeting the right audience.
E-A-T: Myths, Truths, And Implications for SEOIan Lurie
E-A-T has become a big deal in the SEO world. But how important is it? And can we use it to improve rankings? This presentation explores the myths, and talks about practical applications of E-A-T.
SEO Copywriting: The Blank Sheet Of Paper TestIan Lurie
Just write great content and rankings will follow blah blah blah. We all know that's not true. If you're writing web content, and you want people to find it, you need to understand SEO. But you DON'T have to be an SEO pro. Follow the Blank Sheet of Paper Test for optimized copy that doesn't suck.
Your Content Doesn't Matter Without TechnologyIan Lurie
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to gain these benefits.
The Dungeons & Dragons Guide to MarketingIan Lurie
If you're a marketer, you already know how to play Dungeons & Dragons. Learn about return on time invested, avoiding railroading, and how gazebos help with keyword research.
Everyone wants to talk about advanced SEO as if it's a set of unique tactics. It's not. Advanced SEO is about recognizing Google's role in the search world, reducing abstraction, and making real fixes. In this presentation, Ian Lurie walks you through what "advanced" really looks like.
Bullshit, Own It: A Temperamental SEO's Guide To Getting Shit DoneIan Lurie
SEO consultants provide clients with recommendations. Like most consultants, we're frequently ignored. In this presentation, Ian Lurie talks about an incremental approach and shows specific examples where small changes add up, build trust, and make progress.
"Advanced" SEO is a phrase that gets thrown around, but we rarely practice truly advanced tactics.
Advanced SEO isn't rel canonical or nofollow.
Real advanced SEO cuts through abstraction. It doesn't add layers of stuff to hide SEO problems. It fixes them.
This is Ian Lurie's slide deck from Digital Summit 2019. Don't let the length scare you. It's packed with links, tips, and step-by-step to-dos.
A Beginner's Guide to PPC: Fast Times, Easy Wins, And Burned MoneyIan Lurie
Get better at PPC by seeing what really bad PPC looks like. At ACP-LS I talked about the many ways to screw up a PPC campaign, and provided some tips for getting it right. These are the slides.
Advanced Content Workflow Using GitHub and MarkdownIan Lurie
Great content. Awful workflow. Content creators need to take ownership of the way they do their jobs. Stop using dated tools and processes. Stop settling. This presentation walks through a Github and Markdown content creation workflow.
Tip Per Minute: A Hyper-Active SEO Brain DumpIan Lurie
Don't try to simplify SEO. Embrace the insanity! Learn how to take the hundreds of little things that determine rankings on Google, Bing and Amazon, and make them make sense. My Resonate 2018 presentation.
Intelligent CX: 25 Years of Marketing, And Where to Go NextIan Lurie
Digital marketing has all sorts of cool toys. But we apply them the same way we did 25 years ago. To truly evolve as marketers, we need to start putting the tools to good use and think about creating an intelligent customer experience.
Google is tries to handle hate sites, but they can't. Racist, anti-semitic, misogynistic, and other content find their way into the rankings every day. This presentation shows two strategies I've used to push those sites down the rankings.
Marketing Worldbuilding: Collaborative Storytelling for DigitalIan Lurie
Marketing storytelling is a powerful tool. But digital marketing makes it difficult. Your audience can go where they want, when they want. Storytelling becomes collaborative. To be a good partner, you need to engage in a bit of marketing worldbuilding, too. Check out this presentation to learn how.
You're a team of one, or just a few. Your job is to create "content," whatever that means, but you don't have resources, access, or approval. What do you do?
This presentation provides tips for individuals and small teams of content creators. Tools, advice, and capybara all included.
Needs into Wants: Amazon, Google and the Race for RankingsIan Lurie
Google and Amazon don't appear to have much in common. But they're both heading in the same direction when it comes to rankings. They both have to address needs, and they have to do it by getting away from keyword-based algorithms. For us, that means a different approach to SEO.
This presentation dives deeper than user-centric design and content and provides concrete tips and techniques for capitalizing on the new model. It also explores recent changes and how they all move towards a needs-driven algorithm.
DON'T LET THE 150+ SLIDES SCARE YOU. It's a very fast read.