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Measure, Track, and Analyze Your Time

06/15/2017 |

Taylor Pearson, author of The End of Jobs, shares his approach to dividing and tracking your time successfully to get the most out of your week. Read on for more information from his piece. Embed from Getty Images   Use a calendar to define how you want to spend your time; divide your work into…

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Employ DMAIC with Six Sigma

06/14/2017 | Comments Off on Employ DMAIC with Six Sigma

Joe Thompson, editor of Canadian Metal Working, explains the DMAIC process. See my top takeaways from the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images     DMAIC can be used in an organization to improve processes with data collection as part of the Six Sigma initiative As it is fairly basic, the strategy is easy to…

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Coffee Drinkers; Breathe a Sigh of Relief

06/13/2017 |

Dustin Nelson, news writer of Thrillist, reveals the results of caffeine toxicity research on our daily coffee drinking habit. Check out my observations below. Embed from Getty Images   Recent studies looking at the potential toxicity of drinking too much caffeine show that up to 400 milligrams a day is fine So, if you’re in…

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Rally Your Presentation Nerves

06/12/2017 |

Stephanie Scotti, writing for Smart Brief rallies us into managing our fear of giving presentations. Here are my key insights from her piece. Embed from Getty Images   Whether you’re heading into your first or 50th presentation, you’ll be attempting to manage your anxiety—don’t worry, that fear is a normal human response to public speaking…

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Improve Your Small Business Time Management

06/08/2017 |

Creator’s Samantha Pena shares key time management strategies for small businesses to adopt and improve from. See my top takeaways from the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Time is the most valuable asset of any small business, but it’s easy to improve your workflow—first, by planning out your day Secondly, limit your distractions…

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Your Necessary Strategic Plan

06/07/2017 | Comments Off on Your Necessary Strategic Plan

Tajudeen Ahmed’s article on The Eagle Online is designed to help us document and execute strategies. Read on for more information from his piece. Embed from Getty Images   First, determine why you’re documenting your strategy and acknowledge a commitment for it to be shared throughout your organization Employee engagement is key, not just in…

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Row, Row, Row Your Plants

06/06/2017 |

Tanya Newton of The Perfect Daily Grind explains how planting your coffee in rows has a significant impact. Here are my key insights from her piece. Embed from Getty Images   Though not a recent innovation, planting coffee in rows is still not a global practice But Salvadoran farmers have discovered through experimentation that rows…

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Move Beyond Your Fear of Public Speaking

06/05/2017 |

Jon Loomer in his self-named blog reveals how, as an entrepreneur, he overcame his paralyzing fear of public speaking. Check out my observations below. Embed from Getty Images   One way to overcome your anxiety when giving presentations is to record yourself; keep doing this till you become more comfortable (it will also help yourself…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – June 2

06/02/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – June 2 Ashley Ford, for Refinery 29, kicks off Smart Thinking this week with a look at why millennial women are conflicted breadwinners. Zainabb Hull of Pension Bee explains why being organized for our retirement is beneficial to our health. And Life and a Budget’s Latoya Scott addresses our biggest…

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