We think on a continuous basis about a variety of matters – consciously and unconsciously. With everything going on in the world, in our professional and personal lives, it can sometimes be hard to fully collect our thoughts and wrap our minds around anything. One of the greatest things I have learned is to “always …
One should have excellent negotiation skills to ensure win-win situation for both the parties. Basic rules of negotiation. Smart Tips Salami – Negotiation technique that tries to win concessions in small doses (slices) when the other party would probably reject them if they were put on the table all at once.
If you say YES to somebody, ask yourself that saying YES is in line with your plan / this is something you really want. Learning to say NO will make you feel more confident. If you say YES to others, even you want to say NO, it will delay your plan work, your goal, create …
What are quiet hours? Quiet hours mean that you block out a part of the day (between 30 minutes to 4 hours). During this time, you can encourage working in silence by asking your staff to switch off (or place on silent) their phones, emails, and social networks. It helps the worker focus entirely on …
Most people are shockingly poor listeners. We fake paying attention. We can look right at someone, appear interested in what that person says, even nod our head or smile at the appropriate moments—all without really listening. Not listening doesn’t mean we don’t hear. Hearing is a physiological process, involving the vibration of sound waves on …
By living with less stuff, making fewer plans, and getting back to basics, you’ll find yourself less stressed and less anxious. You’ll be able to sleep more easily at the end of the day and wake feeling more rested than before. You’ll be able to concentrate better, express your creativity in new and different ways, …
Very often we hear the words “simplicity, setting the limits, avoiding all the extras, bare minimum” and so on when it comes to defining a minimalist approach. Minimalism is about avoiding the unnecessary, it’s about simplicity, utility, and elegance. It’s all about “LESS IS MORE” in terms of embracing the most of fewer things. “Simplicity, …
Use the ABCDE Method. Daily Use the ABCDE Method for setting priorities on your work. Place one of these letters before each task on your list before you begin. “A” – Most Important task An “A” task is something that is important. It is something you must do. It is something for which there are …
Simple life generally meant that the arrangements that you make around your life are simple, so it does not entangle you, it only supports you. All arrangements that we make in our lives are supposed to enhance our life. We study, buy house, purchase stuff, make relations, do marriage, have children, do business etc. to …
Poorly managed meetings have been called the black holes of the workday and can weaken your company’s productivity. According to a worldwide study conducted by Microsoft Corporation, business people spend nearly six hours a week in meetings and nearly 70% of the participants reported that their meetings were unproductive. Why meetings are unproductive? Outcome of poor …
