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Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs possess these
characteristics:
1. Self-confidence
This is that magical power of having confidence in oneself and
in one's powers and abilities.
2. Achievement Oriented
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Four Reasons Why Small Businesses Succeed (or Fail)
The American system of business management has been admired and emulated around the world. This system is characteristic of two traits in the American psyche: (1) enthusiasm for the future and making things better, and (2) an openness and...
Pull an elastic band too far - it snaps
Building a resilient workforce to manage pressure effectively
'Resilience' is the new buzzword for the process of adapting
well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or other
'stressors'. It's how we 'bounce back' from...
Steps to Success
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Why Employee Satisfaction Surveys and Employee Exit Surveys make good sense
In a competitive world with the need for businesses to be more streamlined and productive a company can often find itself with a workforce working under pressure resulting in low moral and high staff turnover. The benefits of a company having a...
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Strengthen Skills in Time Management
We want to strengthen our skills in time management, since it
is essential for a successful life. College students are very
aware of time management, yet many of the students struggle to
maintain a productive level of time. Since, most students attend
classes, work a job, search for time with families and friends,
and strive to find time for their own needs, time management is
an ongoing effort. If most of these students went to class with
a positive attitude half of their time would be spent wisely.
If you have very little experience with managing your time, it
might be wise to do a little research, or else talk with a
professional that is experienced with time management.
If you are employed, you might want to find someone outside of
your business that can support you and help you learn time
management skills. The reason you would go outside the business
is that studies have shown that many businesses both small and
large often struggle with time management. Plans are the steps
to setting up a time management scheme, but we must realize that
plans can, will, and has failed. Regardless, who is putting a
plan in action there are always changes. Someone outside of your
business can be more open-minded, looking at the problem
objectively and help you to get on track again.
If you are planning in your business, this is positive; however,
you must realize that disasters are a reality. Setting your
priorities straight is also important to a leading time
management scheme. When you set priorities and work hard to
achieve
your goals, you are then strengthening your skills.
College students are often struggling, simply because many of
them procrastinate, or have difficulties in a course and refuse
to ask for help.
Alternatively, they are too busy worrying about other things
outside of college, including entertainment, which distracts the
mind. Therefore, we can strengthen our skills by looking at the
situation and realizing that distractions are a mishap waiting
to happen, and refusal to ask for help, is a road to disaster.
Procrastination is not an option if you are striving for
success. Procrastination waste time and energy, and only adds up
the tasks you already had on your plate.
If you are planning a date, don't sit at your desk worrying
about what you are going to wear, rather get on your feet and
get your work done first. When you go on that date you will find
yourself more relaxed and your date will thank you since they
probably worried all day what they were going to wear. We all
have shortcomings that prevent us from achieving our goals.
The key to strengthen your time management skills is to move
those obstacles within out of your way, so you can run over the
obstacles outward head on without complications. Do not
procrastinate, do not worry, do not avoid your responsibilities
and you strength and success will enhance tremendously.
About the author:
Tony Robinson is a company director, web master and an authority
on Time Management. For more handy tips and techniques visit
http://www.time-management-arena.com
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