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How to synchronize bookmarks? With Xmarks.

by Harri Jussila
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Synchronizing Bookmarks: The Why I use regularly three different computers. On each computer I have at least two or three web browsers, like Firefox, Chrome, and IE (or Safari, on the Mac). So, when I find a super cool web site I want to remember later, I can never be exactly sure how well I [...]

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

by Harri Jussila

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the classical works in the field of time management, and it is written by one of the classical figures in the field. You see, there exists two Gods in the land of Time Management. Well OK, let’s settle by calling [...]

Leadership and the One Minute Manager

by Harri Jussila

Increase Effectiveness by Being a Good Leader There are not two without three. And actually, when talking about Ken Blanchard, there have been many more, as he has written at least a dozen short books to the One Minute -series. On our site, however, this review will complete the trilogy. The previous episodes were the [...]

Putting The One Minute Manager To Work

by Harri Jussila

From the desk of Mr. Ken Blanchard: I Forgot The Implementation Those of you who have an own team to manage at work know that a good and systematic management style is important. At least if you want to succeed in being an effective manager, and you don’t want to end up doing things yourself too [...]

Working When Sick Is Not Healthy

by Harri Jussila
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My Story This week I was ill. I got some kind of spring flu, taking me by surprise. It just came. Being sick made me realize a few things… The first thing I realized was that C-vitamin does not always work – I tried supplementing heavily C-vitamin when I felt the first signs of a [...]

How to Improve Your Memory, Part I

by Harri Jussila
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Tricks, but No Quick Help Tricks About fifteen years ago I got my first touch of mnemonics – learning techniques that aid memory – when I read Harry Lorraine’s book called “The Memory Book”. Before that I had never really heard about the more advanced techniques used for remembering things better. But I had used some self-invented [...]

The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

by Harri Jussila

Stop Intending to Do It, Instead Just Do It What is again procrastination? Procrastination is the habit of delaying the starting of tasks, assignment, and projects. Most of us do it sometimes. In The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, Neil writes: “The typical procrastinator completes most assignments on time, but the pressure of doing work at the last [...]

The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard

by Harri Jussila

How to Become an Effective Manager Ken Blanchard is the father of dozens of management books. There are a lot of follow-up titles in the One Minute Manger series. We also have “The One Minute Sales Manager” (about sales skills), “The One Minute Manager Builds High Performance Teams” (team building), and “The One Minute Manager Meets [...]

Do It Tomorrow by Mark Forster

by Harri Jussila

Who: Mark Forster - When: Tomorrow Mark Forster is something like the David Allen of the U.K. He has been around for some time already but nontheless goes on and lectures, writes books, hosts a forum on his home page, and even updates his Twitter account quite frequently. Furthermore, his first time management book was named “Get Everything [...]

Time Management: Our Definition

by Harri Jussila
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Time management is a very valuable skill in today’s society. But what is it, really? Most of us are constantly trying to cope with an increasing number of requirements, commitments, and interests. How should this be handled? Is time management the answer?

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