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Everyday Accountability Improves the world!
2008-05-05 15:15:00 Accountability is something often talked about in business and expected between workers yet it is ignored by most in the rest of our lives. We do whatever we want in our independent little pieces of this world yet do a lot of complaining and arguing about all the bad things going on in the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Everyday Accountability Improves the world!", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/05/everyday-acc ountability-improves-the-world/" }); More About: World , The World , Accountability
Its not the knowledge, its the practice!
2008-05-01 15:15:00 Obviously I write a lot of articles about learning things on this site. Learning is a great way to gain knowledge and you probably already know if you read many of my articles that I like to also talk about what you can actually do with that information or what steps you can ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Its not the knowledge, its the practice!", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/05/its-not-the- knowledge-its-the-practice/" }); More About: Practice , Knowledge
32 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Usage
2008-04-28 15:15:00 One of the things that is starting to have a lot more press and importance in people’s lives over the last couple years is that of energy reduction. This is because of more attention to global warming and new advances in renewable energies just starting to be pushed into the mainstream. I think ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "32 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Usage ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/32-ways-to-r educe-your-energy-usage/" });
Sharing your opinion reinforces your beliefs
2008-04-24 15:15:00 Anyone who knows me, also knows that I have a strong opinion on many things. Its not always that I just want to share my opinion but that I’ve learned to use and express my own opinions in order to reinforce my beliefs in such a strong way that those beliefs are part ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sharing your opinion reinforces your beliefs", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/sharing-your -opinion-reinforces-your-beliefs/" }); More About: Beliefs , Opinion
Book Review: The Future of Management
2008-04-21 15:15:00 Author: Gary Hamel As a brief summary, I think the book flap does the best job: …Hamel argues that organizations need bold management innovation now more than ever. The current management model - centered on control and efficiency - no longer suffices in a world where adaptability and creativity drive business success. For me, the book is about ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Book Review : The Future of Management ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/book-review- the-future-of-management/" });
The Power of Making Mistakes
2008-04-17 15:15:00 Everyone Makes Mistakes Accepting the fact that everyone makes mistakes is easier said than done. Everyone is taught their whole lives to NOT make mistakes and have often been trained or re-enforced negatively when a mistake is made. Perfection seems to be the target of most people in their work, relationships and life. What ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Power of Making Mistakes", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/the-power-of -making-mistakes/" });
Book Review: blink
2008-04-14 15:15:00 Author: Malcolm Gladwell blink is a very intriguing book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wasn’t exactly blown away by what it really leaves you with though in the sense of what you can learn from it. I guess my thoughts are because the whole book was so focused on such a narrow ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Book Review : blink", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/book-review- blink/" }); More About: Blink
Top 10 Free Internet Software Tools (Windows)
2008-04-11 15:15:00 I’ve posted a list of productivity tools before here that didn’t need the internet to function. They are great tools to make the most use out of your computer. This new list is for all those utilities and applications that either are built for use on the internet or really are needed in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Top 10 Free Internet Software Tools (Windows )", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/top-10-free- internet-software-tools-windows/" });
You Choose Every Response
2008-04-07 15:15:00 I wanted to publish this which originated from my last article about State of Mind, because this is also a technique that really requires you to master your own mind in your own responses in life. Basically this is about how people respond to things in life and I want to help teach that ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "You Choose Every Response ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/choose-your- every-response/" });
A Guide to Mastering Your State of Mind
2008-04-03 15:15:00 One of the most impactful things I’ve ever learned is to master the control of my state of mind. I first learned this from Anthony Robbins’ books and audio courses and I’ve since reinforced and enhanced this learning by studying the mind, dreams, and other authors and teachers of the mind and psychology. ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Guide to Mastering Your State of Mind ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/04/state-of-min d/" }); More About: State Of Mind
People are People
2008-03-31 15:15:00 Even though society likes to enforce rules and rights to balance out people in each other’s eyes, it hasn’t worked to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with the respect and love they each deserve. We judge people every day, we compare ourselves to others, others to others and others to whom we ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "People are People", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/03/people-are-p eople/" });
Learning to Handle Compliments
2008-03-28 14:15:00 Compliments are often so rare that people don’t even know how to respond well to them. You often see or hear people make an excuse or immediately negate the compliment. A response such as “No, not this old thing” or “No I don’t, you’re too nice” or even subtle negation such as ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Learning to Handle Compliments", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/03/learning-to- handle-compliments/" }); More About: Compliments
Maximize Your Productivity on Your Computer
2008-03-25 14:15:00 Nowadays, people spend a lot of time on computers, whether its for work or at home, its a regular part of life. When you are actually trying to accomplish something on your computer though, its VERY easy to get distracted from your task and find yourself completely off topic or doing something you didn’t ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Maximize Your Productivity on Your Computer ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/03/maximize-you r-productivity-on-your-computer/" });
Passion Enhances Productivity
2008-03-21 14:15:00 Passion is one of those things that can be explored from so many angles. You may be interested in one of my previous articles about finding your passions and expressing your passions if you did not see them. This article looks specifically at how passion enhances productivity. This could be in the workplace ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Passion Enhances Productivity ", url: "http://LearnThis.ca/2008/03/passion-enha nces-productivity/" }); More About: Passion
Great Blog Resources for Learning
2008-03-18 14:15:00 I just wanted to point out a few articles from several of the blogs I read that have a lot of similar articles and topics as this one. In no particular order: Find a solution with problem-solving questions from The M.A.P Maker 5 Ways To Become A ?Giver? Now! and 9 Great Tricks to Help You Sleep ... More About: Resources , Blog , Learning
Book Review: The Google Story
2008-03-17 14:15:00 Author: David Vise The Google Story is a great story and covers everything Google has done to be where they are today. Its covers a wide range of everything Google without getting into too much technical detail and at the same time, not focusing entirely on the business or financial side. If you are ... More About: Book Review , Review , Book
Being Humble: Why Bother Learning to be Humble?
2008-03-14 14:15:00 If you missed them, the previous 2 articles in this short series are Part 1 - Being Humble : What does that mean? Part 2 - Being Humble: Action Steps to Be More Humble This article is going to look at why someone would bother to learn to be humble. What are the advantages and reasons to being ... More About: God , Learning , Learn
Being Humble: Action Steps to be More Humble
2008-03-10 14:15:00 If you missed it, jump back to Part 1 - Being Humble : What does that mean? Now that we’ve explored what it means to be humble and some of the attributes to recognize a humble person, this article has some specific actions anyone can learn to be more humble. Thank Others Make sure you take every opportunity you ... More About: Business , Action , Learn , Steps
Being Humble: What does that mean?
2008-03-07 14:15:00 Humility is not something that comes naturally to most, especially in today’s busy competitive society. Everyday, people see others taking advantage of a situation trying to get ahead or make themselves look good and it really doesn’t do anything for them. A humble person is someone who does not boast or try to ... More About: God , Learn , Humble
Book Review: Influencer
2008-03-04 14:15:00 Author: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, and Ron McMillan From the authors of Crucial Conversations (another highly recommended book), Influencer is another brilliant guide book to day to day things that have a massive impact on people’s lives. This book in particular focuses on a specific set of strategies that anyone can use ... More About: Business , Book Review , Review , Book , Learn
The Best Way to Learn is to Teach
2008-03-01 14:15:00 If it’s not already obvious by the new site title here at Learn This, I hope this site will be a resource for people to learn from. While I plan to publish a lot of articles on many topics (the planned queue is getting larger every day), I do this primarily to help others ...
Book Review: The Goal
2008-02-27 14:15:00 Author: Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox This book had been on my list for well over a year and it was definitely worth finally getting to. I listened to this one on audio which I definitely recommend (even over the book). The reason I suggest this is because of the great production in ... More About: Book Review , Review , Book , Goal , The Goal
A great way to Start and Finish Every Day
2008-02-24 14:15:00 I love being known for someone who is always happy and I constantly look for ways to further enhance the joy and happiness I experience in my life. I have 2 specific things that really help with this, one is a great way to start a day and the other, a great way to ... More About: Great , Start , Finish
Reach out beyond your comfort zone?
2008-02-20 14:15:00 Something I believe is truly valuable in life is to reach out to others, new ideas and new experiences. Many people tend to settle into their routines where they can keep change to a minimum and feel comfortable in their lives. One major downside to this is that many people simply fall into a ... More About: Reach , Learn , Zone , Comfort zone , Comfort
Book Review: Listening: The Forgotten Skill
2008-02-17 14:15:00 Author: Madelyn Burley-Allen This book has a ton of great content and is a perfect how to guide book if you are willing to practice, change and learn better techniques in listening. The values of listening are explored from many roles, and the tools you acquire from this book help in many separate areas. ... More About: Book Review , Review , Book , Skill , Listening
10 Gifts that Mean More Than a Gift
2008-02-13 14:15:00 The world we live in unfortunately runs by a continual and destructive competition to acquire, have and get the best and most of what this material world has to offer. Usually all those things are temporary and never truly add much meaning to one’s life. Unfortunately, those are the things that are usually ... More About: Gifts , Gift
Preparing for your own performance review.
2008-02-10 14:15:00 I recently published a guest article on DamnGoodManager.com about doing performance reviews as a manager for your direct reports. I suspect I have a lot more readers here who are not managers but do need to prepare for their own performance reviews often. This post is about some tips on how to do ... More About: Performance , Review
Preparing for your own performance review.
2008-02-10 14:15:00 I recently published a guest article on DamnGoodManager.com about doing performance reviews as a manager for your direct reports. I suspect I have a lot more readers here who are not managers but do need to prepare for their own performance reviews often. This post is about some tips on how to do ... More About: Performance , Review
Top 10 Free Productivity Software Tools (Windows - Desktop Utilities)
2008-02-06 14:10:00 This list includes free utilities and software for Windows that I have used and believe are the best available. If you enjoy having free software on your desktop that can make you more productively, these are perfect for accomplishing that. These tools are all applications for the desktop. This list doesn’t include any tools ... More About: Software , Utilities , Tools , Desktop
Top 10 Free Productivity Software Tools (Windows - Desktop Utilities)
More articles from this author:2008-02-06 14:10:00 This list includes free utilities and software for Windows that I have used and believe are the best available. If you enjoy having free software on your desktop that can make you more productively, these are perfect for accomplishing that. These tools are all applications for the desktop. This list doesn’t include any tools ... More About: Software , Utilities , Tools , Desktop 1, 2, 3 |
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