It's Thanksgiving today, and so we'll be giving thanks for many things that have blessed our lives today. And we wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. So to thank our customers for all their support we are giving 20 percent off your entire order today and tomorrow. Just use the promo code "givingthanks" at check out.
Hope you all have a great thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How sad.
Well, unfortunately we were not able to get the new stuff ready to release this weekend. So we will have to put a hold on the release of the new stuff. We'll still have a Black Friday sale though. New release date to come soon!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time Management
In my opinion time management is one of the hardest things to master and yet of of the most important things to master. I still struggle with this in my life. It seems that most problems with time management come from spreading yourself too thin. This means that you are taking on too many task for what you are capable of doing. As a striving entrepreneur I fall into this category too easily. Having an idea is a great thing, but if you don't know how to manage your time, that idea will stay just that - an idea.
So what do we do to better our time management? Good question. Here are a few things that I think can help:
Write things down. Carry a pad of paper and pen with you. When you have a thought or know of something that needs to be done, write it down. Then you can look back at the things you have written down and decide what is most important. When choosing what is higher on your list of priorities, consider the difficulty of the job. I once heard that if you start with the most difficult thing, the rest is easy.
Learn to pass. Some things just don't need to be done. Take a look at your list. Are ALL the things necessary? Probably not. Scratch the unnecessary items off your list. Having a fewer amount of task will not only make your burden feel lighter - it will in turn, actually lighten the load. Or, pass your job to someone else. Delegation is a powerful thing. You may not only not have the time to do everything, some people may just do it better than you too. Utilize these people in your life.
Relax a little. Remember that no matter how bad a moment or situation is, it is always going to pass. Too many people get stuck in a moment. Anxiety, stress, fear, tension are all emotions that take control a situation, and when they do things don't usually turn out the way you want them to. When you are finding yourself in a situation like this, take a moment to relax. Remember, this moment in time will pass, and when it does will it really matter that much? Probably not. People that succeed in a highly stressful environment do so because they don't let their emotions make decisions for them.
I believe that if you take the time to work on these three areas of your life, you will end up with more time to work on the things that are really important in your life; therefore, bettering your life.
So what do we do to better our time management? Good question. Here are a few things that I think can help:
Write things down. Carry a pad of paper and pen with you. When you have a thought or know of something that needs to be done, write it down. Then you can look back at the things you have written down and decide what is most important. When choosing what is higher on your list of priorities, consider the difficulty of the job. I once heard that if you start with the most difficult thing, the rest is easy.
Learn to pass. Some things just don't need to be done. Take a look at your list. Are ALL the things necessary? Probably not. Scratch the unnecessary items off your list. Having a fewer amount of task will not only make your burden feel lighter - it will in turn, actually lighten the load. Or, pass your job to someone else. Delegation is a powerful thing. You may not only not have the time to do everything, some people may just do it better than you too. Utilize these people in your life.
Relax a little. Remember that no matter how bad a moment or situation is, it is always going to pass. Too many people get stuck in a moment. Anxiety, stress, fear, tension are all emotions that take control a situation, and when they do things don't usually turn out the way you want them to. When you are finding yourself in a situation like this, take a moment to relax. Remember, this moment in time will pass, and when it does will it really matter that much? Probably not. People that succeed in a highly stressful environment do so because they don't let their emotions make decisions for them.
I believe that if you take the time to work on these three areas of your life, you will end up with more time to work on the things that are really important in your life; therefore, bettering your life.
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