http://www.innerzine.com/feed/ http://www.innerzine.com/ Daily articles, free tips and advice on motivation, self improvement and success. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:57:26 +0100 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:57:26 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/chinese-calendar http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/chinese-calendar According to Wikipedia, a calendars are structures for recognizing and categorizing certain periods of days and time. It’s usually a physical tool as a reminder for the users of certain appointments and events. The very typical and visible calendars are commonly made of paper. With the occurrence of the current digital technology, timetables these days are already incorporated in cellular phones and computer systems. There are actually various kinds and types of timetables, the most popular and commonly used of which are the Julian calendars. Yet another very famous timetables are the Chinese calendars which merges together the elements of both the solar and the lunar calendars; thus it is also known as a “lunisolar” calendar. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:58:09 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/overtime http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/overtime When you hear the word overtime is mentioned, these 3 words may probably cross your mind: deadline, caffeine, stress. Yes, very familiar indeed, huh? Nevertheless, I am going to add up 3 more which work just as well, and they are: relaxing, television, sleep. Whilst the second list seems exceedingly out of place, it is just as applicable to working overtime as to the former list. And the reason for this lies at the bottom of two of the most common and biggest misconceptions individuals have regarding overtime. 1. You get more done if you try working overtime on the job. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:45:21 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/deadlines http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/deadlines Though there are several significant areas in being a freelance writer, one of the most essential is the skill or capacity in meeting deadlines. Okay, so there might be some moments in our lives which take place that might seldom stand in the way of a deadline or two, but part of the style to build and develop your credibility as a freelance writer is by meeting those deadlines each time! In fact, it does not heavily matter how brilliant or witty your writing might be if you are frequently missing your deadlines. If you've numerous deadlines locking on your throat, it could get pretty much hectic, yet there are still things you could do to make that deadline work for you rather than being owned or help captive by them. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:37:47 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/daylight-savings-time http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/daylight-savings-time The idea of Daylight Savings Time (DST) is truly nothing new. As early as 1905, the idea of DST was originated by William Willet. His logic was that to make people up earlier in order to enjoy daylight during early mornings in summer, but his Daylight Savings Time was timed for April. The concept caught on most especially in the army. Each time March 9 steps in, clocks and watches are adjusted an hour in advance to make use of an hour of daylight. Even if the alteration does bother your body clock, just adjust those Rolex and Casio timepieces in your offices and houses, or you would find yourself out of sync. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 04:48:37 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-wasters http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-wasters There are too many time wasters out there which take part in poor time management and may lead and direct you in wishing you had more hours or even minutes in a day just to complete your task. The reality is that there abound a few classic time wasters plus a few new ones which assist in trying to deplete your time and energy and impede you from being productive and efficient in your work: 1. Leaving your desk or workstations. When your leave your desk or workstation for one reason or another usually brings you to be distracted most especially if you run into persons and they begin to talk to you and in the process, drive you away from doing and finishing your task. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:41:45 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/top-priority http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/top-priority Oh yes, we hear it all the time-- “do your top priority first.” Or perhaps it is, “You must prioritize.” Or how about, “Set your priorities first and foremost.” So, what do you do when everything becomes a top priority? Relax, calm down, and take a deep breath. Bear in mind that not everything is of equal urgency and importance. We could, and we have to choose and decide which things are far more important. We should all learn to differentiate and distinguish the things that are of high importance and how to prioritize the things that we have to attend to. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:38:45 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-techniques http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-techniques The essential motto when talking about time management techniques is that time is far more priceless than money. By making use of smart time management techniques you would be more effective, more productive and more efficient. Without the right management of time, a lot of hours, minutes and even seconds fall into quagmire and you will never get them back. Proper use of time management techniques will set you apart from most of your competitors. Try implementing the following top 10 tips in helping you to make the most of the hours and minutes you have wisely. The Top 10 Most Effective Tips. Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:25:04 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/effective-time-management http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/effective-time-management Time is a valuable resource we simply can’t afford to waste. This is because we all have such limited times. It is something no individual could earn more of. No matter what we do, we will always keep running out of it. And not even the wealthiest man in the universe can pay for more hours or minutes. That is why, timing is everything in life. In everything that we do, the timing needs to be ideal. Effective time management is extremely critical to success in any field of endeavor. Another factor that makes effective time management so vital is the fact that timing is an agent that is very crucial in all of a person’s plans. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:44:03 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-tips http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-tips There are a lot of good time management tips out there, but often, it seems that the tips you hear from many people are conflicting. When it comes to learning how to manage our schedule, it is actually finding out what works for you and what does not. Here are some of the time management tips that worked out for me. Given below are just some of the time management tips that have worked out the best for me. 1. Do the most important tasks or things first. Time management tips oftentimes become mental or intellectual tricks. You would feel like you're more in control of your day if you get the two or three most urgent or important tasks or duties done first thing in the morning. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:26:09 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/patience http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/patience Patience usually does not come naturally for the majority of us. In this time and age of instant and easy indulgence, it’s increasingly tough to accept what is out of our power. Patience is oftentimes the most confusing of virtues. For one thing, several individuals do not really realize that patience is actually learned! Here are 3 aspects in which patience truly does pay. 1. Learning new things or skills-- as we begin to grow older, it is no longer that easy to learn new things or new skills. We could become quite disappointed, not to mention discouraged and almost like giving up quickly. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:14:22 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/timing http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/timing Whether you are a business person, a struggling actor or even a writer/journalist, you have to get the right timing. You see, timing seems to play such a significant role or function in any kind of success. It is so easy to see how timing is very essential for business people. They have to deliver their products and services in a timely and prompt manner—not very early nor too late to meet the particular needs of every client or customer. Also, it’s easy to see how very essential timing is for actors and thespians. Usually actors are on stage or in one scene, with another actor or group of actors and each action and every bit of dialogue from the actor is created and designed to combine with the actions and dialogue of the other performers. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:47:02 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/managing-time http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/managing-time Managing time means that we have to learn skills and techniques for, such as organizing and what really works best for us. We need to be truly effective in communication to manage it. Additionally, we also need to stay focused and concentrated and be conscious and aware of our own beings all the time. Managing time really requires the skills and abilities, which focus on plans and goals and those abilities and skills are not easy for everybody yet may be obtainable or attainable for some. If we try to set short-term goals for our self, we have to consider that priorities must always be in the way. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:50:03 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/procrastination http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/procrastination The decision of quitting procrastination rests entirely on the individuals. Once the decision is set, the carrying out of plans for reaching success is necessary and vital. Reasons for procrastinating. By knowing and identifying the reasons behind those procrastinations, a suitable plan could be created and designed for its eradication. This plan needs to be centered on ways in stopping procrastination. The plan will ultimately facilitate the people in getting motivated which in turn give them a better and improved life. Many people found themselves in face-to-face with the question of how to stop procrastination to ultimately begin achieving their tasks. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:39:59 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/punctuality http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/punctuality Punctuality is a real sign of discipline, a practice we try to instill in our youth through school bells. Not being on time is a sign of disrespect to someone or to the persons you are about to meet. Even the U.S. President George Bush is also a stickler for punctuality, going too far as to lock the door during Cabinet meetings when they begin. Thinking about it, it would rather be amusing to see the door handle jiggling form the outside by a Cabinet Secretary who arrived late for the meeting. If you are late for a class, for example, you are given a “Tardy Slip” which may carry a penalty of serving in “Detention” (the school’s own version of jail). Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:04:28 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/TIME-MANAGEMENT http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/TIME-MANAGEMENT Using a time management activity could bring the office staff together such as planning and working a group activity that would increase the morale of the team. It is also one of the best and effective ways in teaching and training your work force on balancing several quantities of work load and it will also enable them to function on their job accordingly. This management activity could be just about anything and everything that your staff need for them to learn in using their time more wisely and productively and it would also help them learn to rely and cooperate in each other as a team.