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  Time Management Techniques
May 19, 2010
time management - self improvementTime management is not something you are born with. I used to be a terrible time manager and I have learned to be extremely effective time manager. Before we address effective Time Management, let’s address the most common time gobblers.....
  How to Stop Putting it Off - Say Goodbye to Procrastination For Good
May 10, 2010
procrastination - self improvementProcrastination - probably the number one cause for people to be disorganized, for not achieving what they want, for not being the best they could be. What people don't realize, however, is you only need the right tools to conquer it.
  How to Plan Out Your Day
May 2, 2010
day planner self improvementHighly successful people realize the importance of being consistently productive each day and they devote each day towards extracting as much value from that day as possible, whether it is in their personal or professional growth......
  How to Change Your Habits
May 2, 2010
bad habits - self improvementWhat is a habit? A habit is a pattern behavior developed through constant repetition. A newly learned behavior goes through the four stages of learning and if it’s repeated enough times, it eventually gets programmed into the subconscious mind......
  Time Management
Mar 8, 2010
Time Management self improvement
Time is nature’s greatest "force." Nothing can stop it, nothing can alter it. Unlike the wind, it cannot be felt. Unlike the sun, it cannot be seen. Yet, of all nature’s forces, time has the most profound effect on us.
  Mind Matters: Scientific Tools for Success
Feb 5, 2010
Mind Matters: Scientific Tools for Success - Self Improvement
The most common complaint that I hear as a success coach is that the self-improvement industry is filled with so much generalized, non-specific, non-practical, fluff material that’s rehashed variations of wishful thinking or.....
  The Successful Never Wash Their Own Dishes
Jul 30, 2009
successful people don't waste time doing dirty dishesI have a personal confession to make…Actually, I have several. I don’t wash my own dishes. I don’t wash my own car. I don’t clean my house. I don’t buy groceries. I don’t wait in line to send packages at the post office.
  How to Capture Your Thoughts
Jul 30, 2009
how to capture your thoughts by tristan looIf you were to ask me what’s the one tool that has helped me build my success in life; I’d tell you that it’s simply a notepad and a pen, coupled with my habit of using them on a consistent basis. The process of capturing your thoughts...
  Tips for Organizing Your Personal Life
Jul 26, 2009
If you come across something that you have no use for but cannot bear to throw away then place it in a bag or box and label that bag or box with an expiration date.  Commit yourself to either giving away that bag or box or throwing it away when the expiration date comes due.....
  Techniques for Clearing Clutter & Getting Organized
Jun 24, 2009
clearing clutter - self improvement association
Clutter-clearing is not the same thing as organizing. I’m not talking about stacking that pile of old magazines into neat piles in a fancy holding case—I’m talking about getting that pile out of your house if it is not serving your current purpose!
  Use the F.A.T. System for Dealing With Papers
Jun 14, 2009
using the fat system to handle paper mess by tristan loo of the self improvement association
The sheer amount of paper that I get on any given day is enormous.  I get handed reports from my employees.  I get handed reports from vendors and distributors.  I get incoming faxes.  I print off emails.  I print off my own reports.  I get handed various....
  The Power of Action
Jun 14, 2009
The Power of Action by Self Improvement Association Founder Tristan Loo
It's surprising the number of people who seem to spend their days being busy, but not really doing anything of substantial value.  While planning is often a necessary thing to do before acting, there’s such a thing as too much planning...
  Rewarding Yourself for Getting Things Done (and on Time)
May 12, 2009
reward yourself tristan loo self improvement association
Any job, task, project, or whatever you call your goal-oriented activities, needs to have a tangible reward to go along with it. Think of this as a carrot that’s held in front of a horse to make it move forward. Your rewards are the motivating force