One of the features I am increasingly using is the Presentation tool. I personally am not a big fan of “slideshow show-offs” and the fancy transitions coupled with over the top effects from PowerPoint and Keynote slide decks. It seems to me that people are trying to overcome weak content with flashy graphics. Not so with the Google Presentation Tool — simple, clean efficient, and free! Take a look!...
Why Should You Learn Programming? Learning programming is a good idea, since you can use the knowledge in many different areas. You can obviously use it to create apps and websites, but you can also use it to accomplish many other things. For example, you can write macros to automate tasks in Microsoft Office, or you can write a script to calculate problems in business. To learn programming, you will need some patience, attention to detail, and the ability to solve problems....
SEE ALSO: How to Stay Motivated If you find yourself “slipping through the cracks” and becoming unmotivated day-in and day-out, use mind hacks to get motivated. Insert a daily review into your life Something that I have been playing with for a couple weeks now is having a “mini review” every morning, thanks to Peter Bregman and his 18 Minutes framework. Peter suggests before we do anything else in our day to take 5 minutes to decide how our day will be “highly successful”....
The post has detail of his setup and I am not going to repeat what his said. What I found useful though is the section on dividing moleskine in sections. As moleskine is just a notebook, you need to have a system to divide it up to find stuff easily: Hacking a GTD Moleskine – [hyalineskies] What about that last tab? Label it SPECIAL PRIORITY. It’s entirely optional, but having a special priority tab allows you to mark a Project or Task as taking priority over everything else....
Donald Trump is a well-known business man that has taken a dip in many facets of enterprise. This presidential election is more than man versus woman, democrat versus republican. Each candidate has a fiercely strong following that could leave the final numbers quite close when Election Day comes. Lack of Experience vs. Maximum Experience Donald Trump has just experienced his first live head-to-head debate, while Hillary Clinton has more than a few already under her belt....
Trickle Down Effect When left to my own devices, I’m a good-natured, mild-mannered person; I never wish anyone any intentional harm. I was really a really good student in school, but I never really had much passion for anything in life. I loved music, but I was turned off to the industry. I ended up working in the mortgage industry for a subsidiary of Countrywide Home Loans. Having only rented up until that point, I didn’t know much about the company I started my career with....
The law, which requires a 5p charge for plastic bags at retailers with 250 employees or more, led to a dramatic 85% decrease in the number of plastic bags used by the nation. In England alone, there were 7.64 billion plastic bags handed out in supermarkets in 2013, which is an increase of over 1 billion from 2010. Laws like this aren’t unheard of around the world. The UK joins several countries in using the law to reduce the number of plastic bags used, including Denmark, Italy, Germany, Belgium, China, France, India, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, 17 States of the USA (Including California and New York), and several countries across Africa....
On the contrary, most people could be doing far more with the time they have. The reason they aren’t is that their approach to getting things done is all wrong. And while some might attack that problem by applying various productivity tips and tricks to whittle away their to-do list, they’re only treating the symptoms of a larger issue. The real problem is that they lack the right mindset to organize and tackle their daily tasks and get the most out of their time....
Using a bow and arrow dates back to 50,000 BC, but back then it was more of a functional apparatus used for hunting and survival. The longstanding history of what we know today as archery can be seen in Egyptian civilization around 2800 BC, when the bow and arrow was more often used as a defense mechanism to ward off enemies or to protect or conquer territories and lives. In the 16th and 17th centuries, archery became a well-practiced and enjoyable sport in England....
For many people, the furniture they select simply matches a theme or color scheme. However, if you select your furniture for comfort reasons, you’ll be thanking yourself down the road. In particular, if you suffer from back pain, selecting a recliner, zero gravity chair, or massage chair can really increase your comfort level at home. Comfort should be a huge factor when picking out furniture. Having uncomfortable furniture makes your guests uncomfortable, which can add stress when hosting a party....
Certainly, in my role as President of my company BookBaby, I take the recruitment and interview process very seriously—not just because it’s important, but also because it’s difficult. The truth is, anyone who takes the time and trouble to send you a resume and apply for your open position can probably do the tasks outlined in the job description. But that’s only half the battle. What to Look for in a Candidate A successful hire is one who can complete tasks while also succeeding within the context and culture of the organization that employs them....
I’m here to say that is not true. I found a hack that allows you to learn multiple habits at a time. It allowed me to learn 5 habits in 30 days and I’m going to show you how you can do the same thing. The flaw in the approach of one habit per period (usually it’s a month) is that the presupposition is that all habits are created equal....
Of course, it’s not just Celine who likes to talk about dreams. Google shows that there’s an uprising trend that people love to talk about dreams:[2] When people discuss their dreams, they nearly always focus on the bright side of reaching their goals. It’s as if they consciously overlook the effort needed to achieve great things. Instead, they choose to put all their faith and hope into the expected, positive results....
1. Quality of Interpersonal Interactions We are defined by how we treat other people. Each interaction with another individual reflects a personal belief system and code of morality. How do you treat strangers? How do you treat the people closest to you? These observations give great insight on a person’s character. A high-quality person treats all people with respect, no matter the relationship. A stranger deserves an equal amount of respect as a longtime friend....
For those looking for some simple, yet less well-known activities in which workplace productivity can be improved, take a look at the 3 practices below and see how they can help. Apply different creative ways to solve problems. While theory-based management tactics have their own place, there is no need to become too rigid with these practices. Encourage employees to be more creative and use their imagination for developing methods and tools that would help them succeed....
Think about it. It’s like being voted the People’s Sexiest Man Alive. That spot is solely reserved for Paul Rudd. Well, at least until Matthew McConaughey makes a comeback.[1] The point is that being successful isn’t something that just happens overnight. It takes time, effort, sacrifice, and lots of sleepless nights. Tom Brady, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet have the incredible ability to captivate a room and lead a team to victory....
The best part? It works immediately and only takes two minutes to do. Here’s the deal… Your Hormones and Your Confidence Recent research coming out of Harvard University, The University of Oregon, The University of Texas and many other places is revealing that powerful and effective leaders not only share similar mindsets, but also similar hormone levels. More specifically, powerful leaders tend to have higher levels of testosterone and lower levels of cortisol....
Why is it that some people can be so much more productive and achieve so much more in a typical day, while others struggle to achieve anything apart from feeling time crunched and overwhelmed? Everyone I know and work with wants to make the best use of their time. They want to learn how to be more self-assured, happier, and work less—all while growing in their career. How effectively we use our time—and how we actually work in our business—can make a huge difference to the amount we accomplish in a day or week....
What if you could talk to people whenever you want, keep the conversation going, stay in touch, meet again, make friends, and build a great friend circle? How much more and fun and interesting would your life be? Having a great social life boils down to a set of simple changes in mindset and behavior, this article will get you started at being able to talk to people whenever you want to....
