Friday, September 27, 2013

Time Management (7): 3 Disturbing Facts about Time Management

Time management is an ageless process. Several theories and procedures have been put forward, tried and refined in the past centuries as people aspire to have some control on the use of their limited time. However, time management has not always been an easy thing to do for everyone: while some people are good at it, others don’t just get it!
   But these 3 disturbing facts about time remain undeniable:
(a)   Lost time can never be redeemed:-It is always advisable to plan, strategize and utilize time wisely.
(b)   Engaging in time-wasting activities is always counter-productive:-Spend your time doing what will contribute meaningfully to your career, marriage, happiness, success, education etc.

(c)    Time-keeping gadgets can’t actually help you achieve your time management goals:- This is very true on most occasions. Alarms, clocks, prompters, and other electronic gadgets cannot help you control your time if you lack personal discipline and the willingness to be the master of your own time.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Organizational Performance (7): 5 Attitudes For Enjoying Absolute Job Satisfaction

     Absolute job satisfaction is an issue that has been heatedly debated at every organization that pays serious attention to employee performance. Invariably, it has been discovered that the happier the employees, the better the quality of their performances. And individual employee or worker needs to play a major role in making themselves happy at work.
     Here are 5 attitudes that can guarantee you absolute job satisfaction:
Infuse passion into your work: The best advice is that people should look for jobs they are mostly interested in. But in the absence of this, they can still bring passion into whatever they are doing and personally increase their morale.
Cling onto the positives: Discover some positive aspects of your job and judiciously cling to them. These may include your nice benefits, good rapport with some colleagues, better working environment and the possibility of career development.
Identify the source of unhappiness at work: Find out what is responsible for your unhappiness at work: a bad-mannered colleague or boss? Poor working conditions? Poor communication network? 
Confront these problems: After identifying the sources of irritation at work, you can then proceed to address them with the appropriate authorities in charge of managing grievances from the employees.

Constantly motivate yourself: At the end, it is You that applied for that job, accepted the job and reported to work; so, you have got to motivate yourself on a regular basis. Doing this, you will be able to stay happy and productive; you’ll surprisingly discover that your job satisfaction has gradually improved.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Personal Transformation (7): Stop Doubting Yourself!

    Self-doubt is a destructive attitude; it doesn’t only render a dream unachievable, it also renders the affected person incapacitated. When unchecked, self-doubt makes it even difficult for people to dream—they are always cautious of taking risks or getting out of their comfort zones. The downside of this habit is that it hinders self-transformation in every facet of human experiences. Anyone who fails to break free of his or her self-limiting thoughts will forever remain stuck in the same state for years to come.
       Do you want to stop doubting yourself? Consider taking the following steps:
Actions are inevitable:-Nothing will happen unless you actually do something to make it happen. Decisive actions are required to achieve anything in this life.
Fill your mind with positives:-When you occupy your mind with positive thoughts, you will be able to drive out those negative thoughts that have rendered you powerless for a long time. In fact, self-doubt is a typical negative mindset.
Carefully choose your companions: Remember to have as friends or companions people who believe in you and are willing to lift you up when you need some encouragement on your life journey.