"This is a life-changing book"... "This book changed everything for me"....

How many times have you flicked through the internet or looked on the front cover of a so-called 'Best Seller' and read these types of testimonials from satisfied customers? Whether you are surfing the net or looking in your local book store it is not difficult to find a book or article focussed on self-improvement; either geared towards developing a specific area of your life...

SCENARIO:You invited a business acquaintance to a special luncheon, one which required advance purchase of the $50 per plate ticket.  Your friend accepted the invitation enthusiastically.  On the day of the function, your friend sends an email message at 10:30 a.m. to tell you something came up and she won’t be able to make it to the lunch.

How can this person presume that you will see the message before the luncheon, let alone as quickly as...

It you want the CliffsNotes version of this article, here you go:

Television can change your life when you . . . turn it off.

Of course, the CliffsNotes version of anything leaves out some important components and ideas of any message - and that`s the case here too.

I`m not necessarily suggesting to never watch television, in part because I don`t want to advocate something that I don`t do.

I watch television. I watch less than the national averages, but I do...

Time management is essentially the understanding that time is limited and its use needs to be planned and prioritized in order to use it fully and optimally. Time is important to everyone, be it a manger of a multinational corporation, a college student or a homemaker with three school going children. And so everyone can benefit from time management.

Here is your guide to time management:

Maintaining a time log for about 3-5 days with details such as time, scheduled...

Anytime is a good time to be organized. But now it may be more important than ever. Even if you aren’t facing any greater financial challenges than you did last year here are some reasons being organized can save you money and time.

I am a professional organizer and I had a woman call me and say she was sick of all the clutter in her home. It made her depressed and she never wanted to be home. Does this sound familiar?

If you or someone you know avoids being home that...

Nobody forgets college easily. What is the reason? It is probably the toughest and hardest stage in any person's life. It asks for a lot of adjustment and preparations.
College life is filled with challenges. Students face unimaginable hurdles and obstacles which need to be overcome. Students need to work very, very hard to prove to everyone and to themselves as well that they deserve to get into college and successfully finish it.
Among of the most significant things needed...

end of the program, everybody who heard him was inspired. The parents flash their best smiles at their kids. After a long wait, their kids are about to complete college.
There are very few things which cold be equated with the jubilation that parents feel on seeing their kids complete their education. It makes them feel more complete as parents.
Self-discipline is vital for students. You need not necessarily go with the direction of the flow of water. It is vital to be able to...

With so many varying demands on each of us and the daily grind that just about saps one of all thought of getting a guru, is it a wonder that many people give up on themselves before they even try to manage their time better? Not anymore – for we are going to let you in on a secret mantra for time management by helping you seek a Guru to guide you by looking within – yes, how to be your own time management guru is what this article, is going to teach you!

All the...

Procrastinators generally keep off all the hard work. But they postpone the easier jobs too and get into a vicious circle. As long as they have postponed the work, the harder the work gets for them, so they end up having really hard work when they get to it. The secret behind successful people is not to give in during the war they fight against procrastination. They have realized that most of their daily problem in life is due to procrastination.

Procrastination causes an...

Time is very precious and one should always value it. In corporate world time is regarded as an asset. An employee who learns time management is always valued by the organization. He becomes more productive by following the technique of time management. He can achieve his aims quickly. He will be more satisfied and happy as compared to other employees. Employees in many organization are told to set their KRAs (Key Responsibility Areas) and they are given a specific time period to...