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Attack Your Time Management Ruts, Routines, & Rituals

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Guest Post.

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A rut is a routine with a series of bad habits that we do over, and over, and over again. Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. We get into ruts at work, in relationships, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Routines are activities that [...]

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Simple Changes to Dramatically Increase Efficiency and Productivity

Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Matthew Toren.

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As busy entrepreneurs, we’re constantly inundated with to-do items and last minute “emergencies.” It would be great if there were ways we could dramatically increase productivity and efficiency to handle more in less time, wouldn’t it? Well, how would you like to increase your productivity by up to 325%? Do you know that by simply [...]

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HP Simplifies Software Performance Testing

Posted on 27. Apr, 2011 by Adam Toren.

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To anyone not in the business of creating SaaS applications or other software products, it might seem like a fairly easy prospect, as long as you know the programming language. What many don’t consider is the amount of testing that must go into any software before it is ready for the public to see. It’s [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Overload

Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you always have a lot on your plate. Between marketing your business, meetings with clients, vendors, and team members, and planning for the future, it’s a wonder you have time to eat and sleep. Then along comes the holiday season with all the extra to-do items it brings. And if [...]

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Five Excellent Ways to Brainstorm for Success

Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Adam.

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Ideas are what allow you to turn a dream into reality. But coming up with new ideas isn’t always the light bulb experience that others seem to have. In order to stimulate your brain, you need to have tools ready to capture your ideas and turn them into action steps. These five ways of brainstorming [...]

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5 Tips to Kick Your Business into High Gear!

Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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With all you have to do running and building your business, it’s easy to get caught in a rut and forget about that feeling of excitement you had when you first started. Like a brand new love affair, the elation can wear off and turn to monotony if you’re not careful. But there is always [...]

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5 Steps to Solo Brainstorming Success

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by Adam.

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When we think of brainstorming, it’s usually something we think about doing with at least one other person. But there aren’t always other people around. Or sometimes those around you aren’t the right people for brainstorming. But as entrepreneurs, we sometimes need the spark that can be lit with a good brainstorming session, and we [...]

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5 Tips for Fueling the Entrepreneurial Flame

Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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Whether it was yesterday or fifteen years ago, at some point, you’ve felt – perhaps many times – that spark of inspiration and the rush that goes with it: The feeling in your gut that you’re onto something big, and nothing can stop you. No one ever said starting and running a business was easy [...]

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Rescue Your Productivity: Just Say ‘No’ – More Often

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Adam.

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At some point, just about everyone says yes to something to which they would rather have said no. Why is that? Maybe it’s part of our makeup. Since childhood, we’ve all hated to hear, “NO.” And our parents didn’t like saying it much more than we liked hearing it. That’s why they used phrases like, [...]

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5 Cool Gadgets to Keep Your Business on the Cutting Edge

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Adam.

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Whether you’re working from your home office, the local coffee shop, or the back room of your brick and mortar store, you want to find ways to do things better, faster, and, well, just plain cooler. If you’re looking for ways to take your business operations high-tech, look no further. Here we’ve listed some great [...]

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Avoid Burnout – 5 Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs

Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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We entrepreneurs are a hard working lot. If we want success, we have to be. And a lot of times that means long hours, deadlines, and pressures that can add up over time. Studies have shown that if you don’t take steps to care for yourself while you’re working to build your dreams, you can [...]

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The 3 Words That Can KILL Your Potential

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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We hear them all the time. They’re common words, and many have their usefulness when used right. On the other hand, most are used in a disempowering, negative way most often, and some should never be used at all. If you want to boost your potential and change your life for the better, work to [...]

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7 iPhone Business Apps for Busy Entrepreneurs

Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Adam.

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When the iPhone was first released, there was some question as to whether it was practical for business. Sure, it was slick and cool, but would it really help you run your business better? Any doubts have long since been dispelled, and that’s mostly because of the iPhone App Store and the thousands of applications [...]

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Keeping it Together – Dropbox Brings Sanity to Your Devices

Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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If you’re like a lot of people, you have a desktop, laptop, smartphone, and maybe even an iPad. So what do you do when you have a brilliant idea while sitting at Starbucks working on your laptop or in your car with just your iPhone or Blackberry handy, and you want to recall the document [...]

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