The W.O.N.D.E.R. Technique ® » business success http://thewondertechnique.com All about giving you the skills and resources you can use to live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life everyday Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Focus and Productivity http://thewondertechnique.com/focus-and-productivity/ http://thewondertechnique.com/focus-and-productivity/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:56:42 +0000 David Hennessey http://thewondertechnique.com/?p=1328 My Dad told me once that ‘work expands to the time allotted’. I believe this to be a very powerful statement in terms of how it can sum up productivity in either our personal or professional lives.

For example, when I was in university I worked part time (and sometimes full time) as I studied. Over

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]]> My Dad told me once that ‘work expands to the time allotted’. I believe this to be a very powerful statement in terms of how it can sum up productivity in either our personal or professional lives.

For example, when I was in university I worked part time (and sometimes full time) as I studied. Over the years the only time my grades went down was when I did not have a part time job. Since when I had no work schedule pushing me to keep focused and get my school work done in my mind I thought I had all the time in the world to finish projects etc.

Yes, I did have a lot of time so I was unfocused and never put the same effort in that I did when I had the part time work.

Today, I am constantly reminded by the fact that I don’t have as much time as possible to do whatever I want to do when I start working. I always have limited time since I have to keep time in my day for family activities, parenting activities and much more.

Give me an hour at this point in my life and I can do as much work as I did in three hours ten years ago. Since I take the time now to plan effectively what I need to get done and it gets done.

To help you be more productive and effective with your time you may also wish to read two articles by myself

Pareto’s Principle and Personal Effectiveness

Professional Development: Decide, Delegate, Defer, Delete

And this one by Darren Rowse of Problogger

Now I have to go since I only have a few work minutes left today. Then its play time!

Enjoy a great day,
David

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2. Give another person a compliment

3. Give yet another person a compliment

4. Give a fourth person a compliment

5. Give a fifth person a compliment

6. Give as many people as you genuinely can give a compliment

7. Give yourself a compliment for all the compliments you gave

Share this idea and

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2. Give another person a compliment

3. Give yet another person a compliment

4. Give a fourth person a compliment

5. Give a fifth person a compliment

6. Give as many people as you genuinely can give a compliment

7. Give yourself a compliment for all the compliments you gave

Share this idea and enjoy a wonderful day,

David

]]> http://thewondertechnique.com/seven-ways-to-make-other-people-feel-great/feed/ 0 What is the Best Way to Stop a Habit? http://thewondertechnique.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-stop-a-habit/ http://thewondertechnique.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-stop-a-habit/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:48:51 +0000 David Hennessey http://thewondertechnique.com/?p=843 Hi,

Have you every wanted to stop an old habit? I definitely have and it used to take me a long time until I found out that if I want to remove a habit from my life I must replace it with an equally valued but more desirable habit.

There I used to be trying to delete

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Have you every wanted to stop an old habit? I definitely have and it used to take me a long time until I found out that if I want to remove a habit from my life I must replace it with an equally valued but more desirable habit.

There I used to be trying to delete the old habit and leave a vacuum. Now I know I must put something in its place, a more desirable habit. This is a simple and valuable truth.

For example, people who are trying to give up smoking often are said to crave the deep breathing sensation they experience while smoking. Apparently, smokers who take up breathing exercises that are involved in programs like Yoga succeed better when trying to quit the habit since they find another way to get the deep breathing experience they desire without the negative physical side effects.  Good to know.

When I recently re read The Art of Happiness. I came across on page 219 important information on how to bring about change in ours lives and here, in my words, is what is said.

“To change you must

Learn what is wrong

Have conviction to change

Determination to change

Take action

Continue Action”

There are lots of good ideas in this book that makes it a refreshing read. I do recommend you check out The Art of Happiness.

Finally, if you are curious about other ways to help you change a habit to make your life more of what you want I offer several special articles to Subscribers to my posting updates. To receive these articles and my postings directly to your inbox simply complete the form on the top right side of this page.

Enjoy a wonderful day,

David

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