Parkinson’s Law
One of the laws of time management is that “work will expand to fill the time allotted for it.” For example, if we allow ourselves one hour to clean house …
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Activity vs. Accomplishment
Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar illustrates the difference between activity and accomplishment through the processionary caterpillar. These caterpillars get their name from their habit of always following the caterpillar in front …
Read More Jonathon Edwards Resolutions
Jonathan Edwards was a man greatly used of God to bring revival during the 1700’s. As an evangelist, pastor, and writer, he created many powerful messages, including “Sinners in the …
Read More 80 / 20 Rule
The 80/20 Rule The 80/20 rule of time management says that in any undertaking 20% of the activity will produce 80% of the results. For example, a good salesman knows …
Read More Job Worries
What are you afraid of? When we spend time worrying about all the things that can go wrong, we are generally not spending time trying to improve our situation which …
Read More Wrong Way Riegels
On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the …
Read More Edison’s Press Conference
Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, often called a press conference to announce his latest invention. Then, he would then go into his lab and invent it. Thomas Edison understood the …
Read More Multitasking- When to do it
A new receptionist was given the job of running to the coffee shop, so she took orders and grabbed her thermos. At the café she asked, “How much will this …
Read More Concentration at Work
Did you hear about the orange juice factory worker who got fired from his job? It seemed he just couldn’t concentrate on his work. If you’ve ever had trouble concentrating …
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