Monday, July 27, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tips for achieving job satisfaction
· Become more self aware. Learn about your abilities, preferences and interests and be prepared to articulate where you can best contribute.
· Make a list of what is contributing to your satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Take the time to get at the root of what isn’t working.
· Learn how to talk with your manager about what types of projects you enjoy.
· Also, share your thoughts about what you don’t enjoy and why.
· By understanding what you want, and taking the opportunity to influence your manager, you are more likely to gain access to projects that are attractive to you.
· Find a mentor in the organization to help you find opportunities to contribute that closely fit your work profile.
· Make a list of what is contributing to your satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Take the time to get at the root of what isn’t working.
· Learn how to talk with your manager about what types of projects you enjoy.
· Also, share your thoughts about what you don’t enjoy and why.
· By understanding what you want, and taking the opportunity to influence your manager, you are more likely to gain access to projects that are attractive to you.
· Find a mentor in the organization to help you find opportunities to contribute that closely fit your work profile.
Security tips
· Do not encourage your security guard or domestic servants to harbour strangers. They could be thieves studying your premises.
· If you are driving and suddenly discover that a particular vehicle is tracking you, drive straight to the nearest police station rather than driving to your home.
· Avoid offers of drinks, fruits and food from strangers. You can easily be drugged from it.
· Avoid spending nights with free women.
· If you have air conditioners installed, make sure they cannot be removed from outside, thus creating entry space for thieves.
· Remove any object which can assist criminals enter your house, such as ladder.
· Beware of young men well dressed in suit with brief cases. They could be armed robbers hiding their weapons in their brief cases.
· Never board a taxi filled with young men. They could be robbers.
· Save police hotlines on your phone. Call such hotlines when you are in distress.
· If you are driving and suddenly discover that a particular vehicle is tracking you, drive straight to the nearest police station rather than driving to your home.
· Avoid offers of drinks, fruits and food from strangers. You can easily be drugged from it.
· Avoid spending nights with free women.
· If you have air conditioners installed, make sure they cannot be removed from outside, thus creating entry space for thieves.
· Remove any object which can assist criminals enter your house, such as ladder.
· Beware of young men well dressed in suit with brief cases. They could be armed robbers hiding their weapons in their brief cases.
· Never board a taxi filled with young men. They could be robbers.
· Save police hotlines on your phone. Call such hotlines when you are in distress.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Start-up tips for an online business
· Leverage on technology as much as you can.
· Let your business be truly online. You have to register a domain name (www.GoDaddy.com), have a web hosting account (www.hostgator.com), and an autoresponder (www.aweber.com).
· Build a community around your business by creating a forum or blog.
· Don’t wait till you have a perfect system before you start as you may never start. Don’t worry; just be ready to learn fast.
· Answer all emails quickly and resolve all complaints.
· Don’t try to compete with established business using lower prices. You will force yourself out of business.
· No advantage is permanent, always look for new advantages, else competitors will run you out of business.
· Specialize; you don’t have to be the all-in-all of your online business. You can’t be blogging, writing articles and promoting at the same time
· You will have very few customers. Be a lot more efficient than bigger competitors who have to deal with a lot more customers. Use this advantage well and it won’t be long before you will lure your competitors’ customers.
· Be ready to grow slowly.
· Let your business be truly online. You have to register a domain name (www.GoDaddy.com), have a web hosting account (www.hostgator.com), and an autoresponder (www.aweber.com).
· Build a community around your business by creating a forum or blog.
· Don’t wait till you have a perfect system before you start as you may never start. Don’t worry; just be ready to learn fast.
· Answer all emails quickly and resolve all complaints.
· Don’t try to compete with established business using lower prices. You will force yourself out of business.
· No advantage is permanent, always look for new advantages, else competitors will run you out of business.
· Specialize; you don’t have to be the all-in-all of your online business. You can’t be blogging, writing articles and promoting at the same time
· You will have very few customers. Be a lot more efficient than bigger competitors who have to deal with a lot more customers. Use this advantage well and it won’t be long before you will lure your competitors’ customers.
· Be ready to grow slowly.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tips for planting your money tree
· Save at least 10 percent of all that you earn.
· Start your business with the little money you already have.
· Spend less money than you make.
· Put the difference to work making more money.
· Protect your asses and your money making abilities.
· There is nothing like an ideal time. The best time to start is now!
· Start your business with the little money you already have.
· Spend less money than you make.
· Put the difference to work making more money.
· Protect your asses and your money making abilities.
· There is nothing like an ideal time. The best time to start is now!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Tips for surviving an economic crisis
· Be creative in terms of generating extra income. In addition to your regular job, be prepared to take extra jobs.
· Cut down on cost. This creates room for greater savings, which help cushion, the effects of the tough economic times.
· Note that every economic crisis makes new millionaires of those with good plans and right vision.
· Avoid lavishing money on things that are not important.
· Remain hopeful while preparing for the worst.
· Cut down on cost. This creates room for greater savings, which help cushion, the effects of the tough economic times.
· Note that every economic crisis makes new millionaires of those with good plans and right vision.
· Avoid lavishing money on things that are not important.
· Remain hopeful while preparing for the worst.
Tips for a perfect shave
· It is better to shave after your morning bath because your beard is already soft and ready for cutting.
· Shave in the direction of your beard growth. This reduces chances of getting irritation and razor bumps.
· First, shave easy-to-reach parts of your face, cheeks and neck.
· The stubble on your chin and lips is much harder. Shave these parts last.
· Rinse your razor often while shaving to prevent the blades from clogging.
· After shaving, rinse your face and neck with cold water to close the pores.
· Use a good aftershave rather than spirit because it restores the moisture lost from your skin during shaving.
· Shave in the direction of your beard growth. This reduces chances of getting irritation and razor bumps.
· First, shave easy-to-reach parts of your face, cheeks and neck.
· The stubble on your chin and lips is much harder. Shave these parts last.
· Rinse your razor often while shaving to prevent the blades from clogging.
· After shaving, rinse your face and neck with cold water to close the pores.
· Use a good aftershave rather than spirit because it restores the moisture lost from your skin during shaving.
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