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In the previous installment of this series, I talked about how I defined work and modified my e-mail habits as my first two-steps to a 9-hour workweek.
Step 3: I applied the 80-20 rule.
I’ve talked about the 80-20 rule (or Pareto Principle) in the past, so I won’t define it here. I’ll […]
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“The 4 Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferriss has been all over the blogosphere and mainstream media for the past year. The title sounds like a scam or a gimmick, and you half-expect that the official website will be a lengthy one-page sales letter that starts with “Dear Friend”. Thankfully, the reality is different: […]
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You’ve installed them all - Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Google Talk, etc. Now, if you’re very popular (or you just have annoying contacts) you find that you get interrupted by instant messages constantly. Some of the messages are essential, while others can wait. How do you filter out the distractions […]
It’s April Fool’s Day once again and 90% of the employees of the world have fear in their hearts. Fear, of course, of the office clown. The other 10% are the pranksters and those who enjoy practical jokes.
Are April Fool pranks ideal for the office environment? According to statistics, they aren’t. Here […]
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The 80/20 Principle is also known as the “Pareto Principle” or “the law of the vital few”. Generally, this means that 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the causes. Here’s example of how this relates to business:
80% of your work […]
In the last quarter of 2007, many economists have been speculating about the US recession. Their predictions were often dismal, going so far as to say that it will be worse now than it was in the 1930’s. The public’s response? Probably to panic, hold onto their jobs, and pray that they […]
If you haven’t found your dream job yet, the following collection of articles have helpful tips that can make the search easier:
An article about career choice from MindTools.
To find a dream job today pick a path with twists and turns by Penelope Trunk
Looking for your dream job at AskMen.com
5 Steps to Let Your Dream Job […]
Image by Christian Benacer, taken from stock.xchng
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If you think you own your time, you are either enlightened, or kidding yourself. For most people, including me, it’s the latter. Whenever you find yourself attending pointless meetings, spending too much time on email, or at your boss’ beck and call - you don’t really own your […]
Sometimes it feels flattering to be the go-to person for most tasks. This shows that people think you’re responsible, dependable, and you deliver good work. But what do you do when they give you too many tasks for you to handle? What if they depend too much on you for most things? If you answered […]
Whether it’s a souvenir from your company or a gift from your coworkers, you probably receive at least one mug a year.
See the photo above? That’s all the extra mugs I own. Extra. Meaning, these are the mugs left unused in my home. From my count, these are 24 extra mugs. […]
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