Blog Entries for paul

I�m so mad I could just�

paul@success.net — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:12:24 +0100

I’m so mad I could just…

Someone has just broken a promise to you—and in your view, the consequences could be dire. Your career could be on the line, all because this person broke his promise. The more you think about it the angrier you get. You decide you need to say something to the promise-breaker for what he has done.

But before you open your mouth, it’s probably wise to step back and realise that you are angry. [...]

Go, ahead, listen to that music while you write your report

paul@success.net — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:07:17 +0100

Go, ahead, listen to that music while you write your report

If you can’t talk to two people at the same, and lament that you wish
you were a good multitasker, take heart, you might be a good
multitasker after all.

A new Cornell University study reports that most people are pretty good
at multitasking sensory material, but that when the sensory
characteristics are too close in nature, problems arise.

That means that you might be able to [...]

3 Tips For Managing Your Time at Work

paul@success.net — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:30:00 +0100

Here are some tips to get you started on managing your time effectively and stopping stress before it starts.

Start with a plan.

Start each day with a plan of accomplishment – what you intend to have done by the end of the day.

Prioritise.

Pick out the most important things on your list of tasks for the day – [...]

Feeling the need for a little balance?

paul@success.net — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Life and work pressures can feel overwhelming at times. And when that happens it’s good to take a breather and remind yourself what’s important. Here are a few pearls of wisdom offered by Alan Weiss in his newsletter Balancing Act (www.summitconsulting.com/ newsletter.html)

"Try to remember that what you are shooting for is success—not perfection. That should give some relief—you don’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to make excuses for b [...]

Do you have a deadline? Here�s how to get started.

paul@success.net — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0100

If you have a deadline, but you can’t seem to get started on your project, you might need to step back and see what is paralyzing you. Start by assessing why you are unable to act. Ask yourself the following questions:

• What am I afraid of? Am I afraid of learning new material? Venturing into unfamiliar territory? Trying and failing? Looking foolish in front of my peers?

• What is the worst that [...]

Welcome to MyBlog!

paul@success.net — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:58:56 +0100

Hello,

Thank you for using MyBlog!, the premier blogging tool for the popular Content Management System - Joomla!. MyBlog! is a feature packed, AJAX enabled replacement for the Joomla! Blog component.

Among the features currently implemented are:

MyBlog! Dashboard Quick search and linking of previous posts while writing a [...]