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- How to Have a 46 Hour Day
Have you ever wished you had more time in a day? Our lives have become defined by 60 hour work weeks and a desperate need for speed. However, speeding up isn't the solution. In fact, I would go so far as to say that most of us need to slow down. Take a breath. And take a good hard look at how you're using you're time. There are probably a number of productivity hacks that you could use to add more hours to your day. I'm betting that you could add an additional 22 hours of productive time by employing the following life hacks.
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:52:20 +0000 - Friday Link Roundup - April 27, 2007
There have been some great posts around the blogosphere this week. Here are just a few of them... Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Work Week: Leo at Zenhabits.net has put together a great post on how to work less. Find out how to reclaim your time and focus on the truly important things in life. There has been a fascinating book arrive on the Amazon Bestseller List this week called The 4-Hour Workweek. This book gives a detailed account of how to live the lifestyle of a millionaire without the 60+ hour workweeks. Find out how you can outsource your life and create virtual businesses that you can run from anywhere. If you want to escape the working rat race, go on an information diet, and start living a truly optimized life, this is the book for you. ProBlogger Darren Rowse has compiled an excellent interview with Tim at his blog that you certainly won't want to miss. The last post for today's roundup can be found on one of my favorite blogs, Ririanproject.com. Ririan has has written an article 10 Golden Lessons From Steve Jobs. This brilliant business leader has transformed the computer culture as we know it today. This post will unwrap some of the many bits of wisdom from this incredible thought leader.
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:56:31 +0000 - What’s Your Excuse?
I have recently found a great video with an inspiring story I think you will enjoy. Take a look! It's easy to make excuses for our life and rattle off the reasons why we can't do something. But the most successful people in life are the one's who refused to make any excuses. They refused to let anyone else keep from their dreams. They refused to let anyone else put a label on them.- Are you living a life of passion and purpose?
- Are you stretching to the limits of your potential?
- Are you fighting for what you believe in?
- Are you making a difference in someone else's life?
- Are you pursuing your greatest and most ambitious dreams?
- Have you opened yourself up completely?
- Are putting your heart on the line?
- If not, then are you truly living?
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:01:13 +0000 - Do You Need a BrainDump?
Our world has created an army of multi-taskers with each one trying to fit more into a day than should legally be allowed. We are living in an Information Age, but I think it is better termed Information Overload. Our brains our stuffed. Our thoughts are busting at the seams. Our to-do list has run off the paper. Our inboxes are overflowing. Quality time goes down in history. Relationships falter on the backburner. Our long to-do lists eventually make us forget about the priorities we once held so closely. It's time to reclaim your life. In a world of 40+ hour work weeks, it's time that we make room for the important things on our list. There are simple processes and techniques for making our lives more manageable, stress-free and ultra-productive. These techniques are rarely taught in school, but they're the only strategies that will help you to live a highly successful life while staying perfectly sane. Let this article be your personal guide to a more productive, sane, fulfilling life.
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:45:24 +0000 - How to Get a Free Education
As you probably know, schools are no longer the only source for getting a great education. Anyone with a strong desire, a library card, and an Internet connection can now recieve a first class education on the topic of their choice. As said best by Matt Damon in the movie Good Will Hunting, "You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for a buck fifty in late charges at the public library." But today we have even more than a library. We are blessed with the unlimited knowledge available straight from our computers. A few searches for "photography tutorials" on Google will lead you to a world of information on how to become a photographer. It doesn't matter whether you aspire to be a professional photographer or just a weekend photo warrior, the Web has all the resources you could possibly need waiting at your fingertips. Everything from articles and reports to slideshows and videos have been created by the army of independent publishers online. There has been no better time in the course of history for you to get yourself a free video education. In this article, I have gathered the best free resources online for anyone wanting to learn something without having to pay the high price of today's tuition nightmare....
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:49:52 +0000 - What to Say in a Crowd
Have you ever been to a conference, a luncheon, or a professional meeting and not known anyone at your table? Most of us have. You may find yourself at a table of 8-10, surrounded by an eerie silence while everyone pretends to have a strange fascination with their food. If you do find yourself in a new environment like this, embrace the moment. I have discovered a new strategy that works wonders in this situation. Your job will be to facilitate discussion among the group. Since no one knows each other, ask them to go around the table and introduce themselves. After the introductions are over, you can facilitate a roundtable discussion. Ask the people at your table to share the best experience they’ve had that week or something that made them smile. You will find that the table of strangers will quickly turn into a talkative table of good memories and good cheer. Best of all, you have put everyone at ease in what could have been a stressful event. Most people are just looking for someone to talk to, why not be the one to spark some interesting discussions? You’ll be surprised how much others will appreciate you for having the courage to get everyone talking.
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:30:14 +0000 - Friday Link Roundup
It's time again for the Friday Link Roundup. There has been lots of buzz around the blogosphere and some great articles among the personal development blogs. Here are just a few of the great posts from this week. Productivity Tools LifeDev.net has recently released their productivity tools blog, where they will be reviewing the best tools for increasing your productivity (online and off) You can check it out at http://www.lifedeve.net/tools/ Some of the tools they have already reviewed include: Notely: A Web-Based Organizational Tool for Students ConceptDraw's new MindMapping Software Zoho: An online application for hosting your own virtual meetings 12 Rules for Self-Leadership Here are 12 principles that will help you live life to the fullest. Some of them include living in wonder, embracing change, and becoming a lifelong learner. I think you will enjoy these little life tips. I know I did. The Importance of Remembering to Focus on the Now Brian Kim has written an excellent post this week about how to live in the moment and enjoy the present. In today's busy world, it's easy to get caught up thinking about your to-do list and what you have to do in the future. Brian shows us how to slow down and embrace the moment. Improve Your Learning at RirianProject.com I am a huge fan of knowledge. No matter what the subject, I simply love to learn. Scott Young has written an excellent guest post for RirianProject.com about 7 different ways that you can improve your learning. Check it out at... http://ririanproject.com/2007/04/15/7-little-known-ways-to-drastically-improve-your-learning/ Become a Speed Reader... Have you ever wanted to learn how to speed read? If so, I have found the perfect resource. LifeOptimizer.com has come out with 50+ resources for becoming a better reader. Check it out at... http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/04/18/50-free-resources-for-effective-reading/ That concludes this week's link roundup. If you know of other great blog posts that have been made this week, please feel free to send them in using our Contact Page.
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:33:19 +0000 - How to Achieve Your Goals
In a previous post, we discussed How to Find Your Purpose in Life. However, now that you know your purpose, you must create definite plans for achieving that purpose. Here is a step-by-step process that will allow you to turn your goals into their physical equivalent.
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:32:55 +0000 - Amazing Photos!
It's amazing what people can do with a camera, a computer, and a bit of imagination. Click on the link below to view today's slideshow of 33 amazing photos. http://www.theoptimizedlife.com/photo-show2.html Enjoy!
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:41:26 +0000 - Conversation Starters
Do you ever find yourself at a loss for words? Are you nervous in large crowds? Do you fumble for what to say when speaking to new people? If you said yes to any of these questions, you are certainly not alone. Striking up conversations with new people can be extremely difficult. However, it doesn't have to be that way. Keep in mind that the other person is probably feeling just as akward as you. Most of us are. Research has shown that developing good communication skills is far more important than getting good grades in school. In this article, I'm going to give you a few tips that will help you strike up a conversation with any person in any setting. It doesn't matter whether you're trying to make new friends, conversing with co-workers, or talking to the boss, the principles are the same.
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