Comments on: 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/ Life Improvement Tips You Can Use Today! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Focusing on efficiency | Life on Avenue Z http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81726 Focusing on efficiency | Life on Avenue Z Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81726 [...] 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work [...] […] 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work […]

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81558 agentsully Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:53:54 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81558 @Phil - Right on! I couldn't agree more! @Phil - Right on! I couldn’t agree more!

]]> By: Phil Read http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81018 Phil Read Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:14:56 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-81018 I have been using computers for over 25 and have seen lots of changes in the work place. But I have to admit in general everything seems to counter balance the progress we make. Let me explain... We make Faster PCs - then we counter balance it with eye candy Operating systems and bloatware anti-virus software and protection making it no more productive. We lay down faster internet connection - Then we stream high quality video and pack as much crap as we can into websites. 90% of email sent world wide is SPAM, my god what a waste of data sent across the internet not to mention millions of dollars in time every day for people to delete / fight spam with purchased software which in turn slows down our machines / servers. Let's face it we miss the point here... World Wide if we all worked only 4 days a week and only 1 partner worked full time no one would be any better off or more ahead of the game. Plus billions of dollars a year could be saved in child care costs and children would get a proper upbringing with a parent at home (man or women I'm not a sexist). We think more is better, but just take the fact OIL prices have shot down in price because there's less demand... What does that tell you, if we all said screw you, we're staying at home this week OR cycling to work we'd all be healthier, oil would be cheaper and we'd save millions in health care. One day we will wake up! I have been using computers for over 25 and have seen lots of changes in the work place. But I have to admit in general everything seems to counter balance the progress we make. Let me explain…

We make Faster PCs - then we counter balance it with eye candy Operating systems and bloatware anti-virus software and protection making it no more productive.

We lay down faster internet connection - Then we stream high quality video and pack as much crap as we can into websites.

90% of email sent world wide is SPAM, my god what a waste of data sent across the internet not to mention millions of dollars in time every day for people to delete / fight spam with purchased software which in turn slows down our machines / servers.

Let’s face it we miss the point here… World Wide if we all worked only 4 days a week and only 1 partner worked full time no one would be any better off or more ahead of the game. Plus billions of dollars a year could be saved in child care costs and children would get a proper upbringing with a parent at home (man or women I’m not a sexist).

We think more is better, but just take the fact OIL prices have shot down in price because there’s less demand… What does that tell you, if we all said screw you, we’re staying at home this week OR cycling to work we’d all be healthier, oil would be cheaper and we’d save millions in health care.

One day we will wake up!

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-78667 agentsully Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:01:01 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-78667 @LV RE A - thanks! My best days are always the ones where I plan it out and am very realistic about what I can accomplish in the day. @LV RE A - thanks! My best days are always the ones where I plan it out and am very realistic about what I can accomplish in the day.

]]> By: Las Vegas Real Estate Agent http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-76048 Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:40:07 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-76048 What a great list! Especially the part about not starting the day with emails and only allowing certain blocks of time to deal with them. It's amazing how much time email can eat up out of your day if you let it!! Something that I have found helpful is to make up my next day's "to do" list at night. In the morning I do all the "quick things" first. Quick phone calls, an email (outbound only!), faxes, small errands, etc. This allows me to check a lot of things off my list by early morning, leaving me with only the few longer tasks left on my list. I find that I am then less distracted and actually more energized because I feel like I have already accomplished so much in the day. What a great list! Especially the part about not starting the day with emails and only allowing certain blocks of time to deal with them. It’s amazing how much time email can eat up out of your day if you let it!!

Something that I have found helpful is to make up my next day’s “to do” list at night. In the morning I do all the “quick things” first. Quick phone calls, an email (outbound only!), faxes, small errands, etc. This allows me to check a lot of things off my list by early morning, leaving me with only the few longer tasks left on my list. I find that I am then less distracted and actually more energized because I feel like I have already accomplished so much in the day.

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-71515 agentsully Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07:27 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-71515 @Dorph - ah, what a good method! I do something similar. I call it my junk pile. Every once in a while I go through it and throw out most of it! Thanks for sharing! @Dorph - ah, what a good method! I do something similar. I call it my junk pile. Every once in a while I go through it and throw out most of it! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Dorph http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-71106 Dorph Mon, 19 May 2008 15:24:23 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-71106 I use a much simpler way to prioritise my response to calls, emails and workload. Everything goes in the in tray and is then ignored until somebody calls, emails or otherwise checks for progress. Then I deal with it! You would be amazed how much just never leaves the in tray... and the world keeps turning! Dorph I use a much simpler way to prioritise my response to calls, emails and workload. Everything goes in the in tray and is then ignored until somebody calls, emails or otherwise checks for progress. Then I deal with it! You would be amazed how much just never leaves the in tray… and the world keeps turning!

Dorph

]]> By: Tory Burch http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-67289 Tory Burch Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:43:15 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-67289 Wonderful list, but you left off an important one: Make sure you're doing something you (relatively) enjoy or have an interest in! I worked for 3 years at companies that I had no interest in, purely for the paycheck. They paid the bills, but I have recently transitioned to a work situation where I don't make as much, but I have more passion and interest in what I'm doing. It has made a huge difference in my productivity and happiness level. Wonderful list, but you left off an important one: Make sure you’re doing something you (relatively) enjoy or have an interest in! I worked for 3 years at companies that I had no interest in, purely for the paycheck. They paid the bills, but I have recently transitioned to a work situation where I don’t make as much, but I have more passion and interest in what I’m doing. It has made a huge difference in my productivity and happiness level.

]]> By: Genie http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-64895 Genie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:17:29 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-64895 hi, the tips were useful! I just saw them last week, and this week i can feel that i am more productively at work already! yeay!!!! Thanks alot! -Genie hi, the tips were useful! I just saw them last week, and this week i can feel that i am more productively at work already! yeay!!!!

Thanks alot!
-Genie

]]> By: Jess http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-63317 Jess Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:59:35 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-63317 One of the best systems I have implemented is breaking my TO DO list into 4 quadrants: 1. Important & Due Soon 2. Important & Not Due Soon 3. Not Important & Due Soon 4. Not Important & Not Due Soon Most people mix up #2 and #3, so a lot of important stuff creeps into #1 status, which causes stress. If it's not important, I do important stuff first! Hope this helps some of you out. One of the best systems I have implemented is breaking my TO DO list into 4 quadrants:

1. Important & Due Soon
2. Important & Not Due Soon
3. Not Important & Due Soon
4. Not Important & Not Due Soon

Most people mix up #2 and #3, so a lot of important stuff creeps into #1 status, which causes stress. If it’s not important, I do important stuff first! Hope this helps some of you out.

]]> By: Leo http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-59119 Leo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:37:41 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-59119 I was very impressed with your list. Thank you for assembling it. I was very impressed with your list. Thank you for assembling it.

]]> By: 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work « Matt on Management http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-56056 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work « Matt on Management Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:17:07 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-56056 [...] Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work I stumbled across a great list that I wanted to share with my readers.  It’s a bit long to keep in mind, but it’s [...] […] Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work I stumbled across a great list that I wanted to share with my readers.  It’s a bit long to keep in mind, but it’s […]

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-53083 agentsully Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:57:49 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-53083 @Dina - I emailed you. Looking forward to hearing from you! @Dina - I emailed you. Looking forward to hearing from you!

]]> By: Dina http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-52026 Dina Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:02:10 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-52026 Hi there, I am Dina Gerdeman, a reporter with The Patriot Ledger newspaper in Massachusetts. I am working on a story about tips people can use to be happier. Could you please shoot me an e-mail, and perhaps we can set up a time to chat? Thank you, Dina Gerdeman The Patriot Ledger dgerdeman@ledger.com Hi there,

I am Dina Gerdeman, a reporter with The Patriot Ledger newspaper in Massachusetts. I am working on a story about tips people can use to be happier.

Could you please shoot me an e-mail, and perhaps we can set up a time to chat?
Thank you,
Dina Gerdeman
The Patriot Ledger
dgerdeman@ledger.com

]]> By: yunus ye?ilmen http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-49893 yunus ye?ilmen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:15:48 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-49893 great post. Thnks agentsully.... great post. Thnks agentsully….

]]> By: lower ab exercises http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-49433 lower ab exercises Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:53:57 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-49433 These are great tips. Thank you very much for such a great article. These are great tips. Thank you very much for such a great article.

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-48678 agentsully Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:07:23 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-48678 @Jon. Glad you liked the tips. And I will add Facebook to the book marks section. Thanks for the reminder! @Jon. Glad you liked the tips. And I will add Facebook to the book marks section. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Jon http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-48480 Jon Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:41:48 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-48480 I agree to these tips. I have applied some of them in my work. They are realistic. P.S. please include facebook in your bookmark so i can post it on my account. Thanx I agree to these tips. I have applied some of them in my work. They are realistic.

P.S.

please include facebook in your bookmark so i can post it on my account.

Thanx

]]> By: janet j http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-47263 janet j Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:58:49 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-47263 I should say this is a great list put up. Hope it helps others like me. I should say this is a great list put up. Hope it helps others like me.

]]> By: emendatio » Blog Archive » Shorty: 25 tips to become more productive. http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-46741 emendatio » Blog Archive » Shorty: 25 tips to become more productive. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:06:15 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-46741 [...] Link: LLT - 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work [...] […] Link: LLT - 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work […]

]]> By: pe-file Car Loans http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-44631 pe-file Car Loans Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:39:39 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-44631 What works best for me is to category my tasks into three priorities: A, B, and C. If I'm not able to accomplish all of my B's and C's task then the next day I will include them with new tasks and re categorize them. Most likely my C's may either move to a B or even an A task. It's possible that a B task could become a C task. This system assures me of knowing what my daily priorities are. And most cases I am able to accomplish my A tasks in a timely matter. What works best for me is to category my tasks into three priorities: A, B, and C. If I’m not able to accomplish all of my B’s and C’s task then the next day I will include them with new tasks and re categorize them. Most likely my C’s may either move to a B or even an A task. It’s possible that a B task could become a C task. This system assures me of knowing what my daily priorities are. And most cases I am able to accomplish my A tasks in a timely matter.

]]> By: Las Vegas Homes Guy http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-35976 Las Vegas Homes Guy Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:11:34 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-35976 I don't agree with #2 at all. I think sometimes you have to accept that, but with proper time management you can accomplish a lot. 15 is fine and good, if you can afford a vacation. Quite a lot of people these days can't afford a vacation, so they simply cash the time in (they should come to Vegas instead!). I think its a must to have time off, even if you just sit around your own house. Pretty good list, all things considered. I don’t agree with #2 at all. I think sometimes you have to accept that, but with proper time management you can accomplish a lot. 15 is fine and good, if you can afford a vacation. Quite a lot of people these days can’t afford a vacation, so they simply cash the time in (they should come to Vegas instead!). I think its a must to have time off, even if you just sit around your own house. Pretty good list, all things considered.

]]> By: Little Tykes http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-35442 Little Tykes Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:26:09 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-35442 A great list that I am now going to print out and keep next to my desk. Sometimes you need to be reminded about the simple things to can do to make life happier. A great list that I am now going to print out and keep next to my desk. Sometimes you need to be reminded about the simple things to can do to make life happier.

]]> By: 计划è¦?å?šçš„一些改å?˜ | 猫的å°?çª? http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-26183 计划è¦?å?šçš„一些改å?˜ | 猫的å°?çª? Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:45:12 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-26183 [...] 最å?Žï¼ŒæŽ¨è??一个相关阅读，希望对大家有用：25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work。 [...] […] 最å?Žï¼ŒæŽ¨è??一个相关阅读，希望对大家有用：25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work。 […]

]]> By: Auto Loan Guy http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-25897 Auto Loan Guy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:23:22 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/08/23/25-tips-to-become-more-productive-and-happy-at-work/#comment-25897 I'm going to print this out and have all of my employees read it and/or put it up on their wall. I’m going to print this out and have all of my employees read it and/or put it up on their wall.

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