I am not going to beat this site down your throat but since I wrote the post, I thought I'd mention it. Last week I announced that Dumb Little Man joined LifeRemix. LifeRemix is a site that consolidates the posts of the most influential productivity bloggers on the internet. Each week we kind of take turns writing, and I pulled the short straw this week.
In my post, I used the knowledge of our network to bring you over 20 things you can consider when contemplating which enhancements you'll make to your life. Take them all or take none, the key is to consider. Here is a snippet:
- Eliminate all but the essential tasks. Our to-do lists can often be long and overwhelming. I've learned to weed out the non-essential tasks, simplifying my to-do list down to the three most essential tasks each day. Read More
- Sound more confident in one easy step. Do you place an upward inflection on your name when you introduce yourself? Turning your introduction into a question makes you appear unsure of yourself: "Hello, my name is Bob?" Turn your introduction into a statement. You will immediately feel and sound more confident. Read More
- Gain 10 days per year by adjusting your sleep. Learn how to go to bed without sitting in bed for hours watching TV. I used to be the guy that stayed up late and woke up with barely enough time to shower before work. So, how did I change that? It's actually pretty simple, I installed a regimen that I have now followed for years." Read More
- Smile. No surprise, but research shows that people will perceive you to be friendlier if you smile more, and because of the phenomenon of "emotional contagion," your smiling will help others "catch" your mood -- moreover, just the act of plastering a smile on your face will boost your own spirits. Read More
- Let your TV rob someone else's time. We gave ours away and now we each have an average 4 hours 35 minutes a day to spend with each other, on our work, and generally doing stuff instead of watching stuff. Plus we reduced our power consumption and carbon emissions! Read More
- Achieve balance when working from home requires good communication. Remember, your family has as big a stake in this as you do (and maybe even bigger -- they're not in control). You have to be open about what's going on -- and allow ways for your family to be involved while setting boundaries. Read More
You can read the rest of the ideas at How to Work Like the Masters by Me, at LifeRemix.
- Jay
