Thursday, October 11, 2007

Are you ready for Time Mastery?

“The ability to focus is nearly a lost art.”
Pat Morgan

"Don't say you don't have enough time.
You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given
to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci,
Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." ~ H. Jackson Brown

"It's impossible to fully focus on more than one thing at a time.” ~ Charles Vincent

Pat's Top Ten Tips for Time Mastery

1. Stop using time as an excuse.

2. Find out where you spend your time.

3. Simplify your life.

4. Be intentional about scheduling.

5. Zap Time Wasters.

6. Prioritize your efforts.

7. Handle the interruptions.

8. End procrastination now!

9. Use the phone and email efficiently.

10. Schedule time for yourself.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Networking Success: How to Work a Room

1. Be clear about your purpose for attending the event.

2. Prepare ahead of time so that you can relax and enjoy the networking experience.

3. Bring plenty of business cards.

4. Enter with confidence. Put on your smile!

5. Be willing to approach a friendly looking person or group.

6. Be comfortable introducing yourself. Use a 30-second commercial that clearly describes your business.

7. Be present! Focus on people as they are introduced and make an effort to say their name.

8. Don’t worry about selling. Instead, be curious and ask questions to get to know the other person. Listen for opportunities to help.

9. Let others know how they may help you; make requests appropriately.

10. Set the follow up in the conversation.