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Using The Phone Less

It was not until mid 2012 that I actually purchased my first smart phone, which was a 5th Generation iPhone 4S. So you could say that I was something of a late adopter. However even with this being the case I soon became just as addicted as so many others. Look Up While it was not the entirely the trigger for my most recent change to how I use the phone there was a video that really got me…

Build Systems When They Are Not Needed

Every business that is successful is built on any number of systems that dictate how a particular part of the business operates. As such if you are looking to operate a successful business, you need to be looking at creating systems and processes well before they are needed to ensure things go smoothly. What A System Does A system basically ensures that whether you complete a specific task or…

3 Times To Have A Notebook Handy

Although recently I have shared a number of posts about keeping notes and list, they have generally focused on the idea of using technology to manage them. However sometimes having a notepad handy is just what you need. Notepad or App This is not so much a choice as a matter of right time for each option. Using an app to take notes and store them long term is in my opinion the best option. It…

The concept of having goals and working towards them comes up time and time again when we look at personal development. Having goals is a great thing, but how often when we are working towards them and achieve our goals, do we give ourselves a reward. I don’t mean a pat on the back and a good job, but a real reward. Something that we really want, but we just do not believe that we deserve it. As…