A Simple and Powerful Time Management System

Ted Engstrom and Alec Makenzie, in their book, Managing Your Time, give perhaps the best known business example regarding time management. The authors tell how in the early part of the 20th century, Ivy Lee, a pioneer in the field of public relations, helped Charles Schwab and his employees become much more effective at managing […]

How to Accomplish Your Most Important Goals

According to my calendar, there are only 100 more days left in 2011. Isn’t it amazing how time quickly passes? Are you on track to achieve the goals that you set in the beginning of the year? Perhaps your goal was to get in shape or to learn to speak Spanish. You may have wanted […]

Are Your Highest Values Reflected In Your Daily Priorities?

In the midst of your busy day, it is easy to get side-tracked and forget what is most important. Relationships are not just an important part of your life, they are your life. The Apostle Paul wrote in the Bible (1 Corinthians 14:1) “Let love be your highest goal…” If love is your highest goal, […]

The Hidden Danger Of Working Excessive Hours

If you are working longer hours, you are not alone. According to the Families And Work Institute, on average, men now work 48.2 hours per week. Women (including the 24 percent who work part-time) average 41.4 hours per week. However, 38 percent of Americans work more than 50 hours per week. In a recent study […]

“No!” A Powerful Word for Achieving Life Balance

Do you often feel pressured to do things for others, even though you really don’t want to? Do you often say “yes” to others’ requests and then end up regretting it? All too often, it’s difficult for many people to just say “no.” Not saying that one little word can pile up expectations and obligations […]

An Overlooked Secret To A Happy Life

Do you have an “inner critic” that drives you to constantly do more and achieve more, so that you can feel good about yourself? If so, you need to say “no” to the unrealistic expectations that you have of yourself. Always remember that you are a person of value and worth for who you are, […]