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The Urgent/Important Matrix - Using time effectively not just efficiently - Time Management Skills from MindTools

The Urgent/Important Matrix - Using time effectively not just efficiently - Time Management Skills from MindTools
Using Time Effectively, Not Just Efficiently © iStockphotoblackred Focus on your most important work. Imagine that your boss has asked you to prepare an important presentation for the next board meeting. You only have a few days to put it together, your workload is already high, and you have many other urgent tasks on your To-Do List. Time stressors are some of the most pervasive sources of pressure in the workplace, and they happen as a result of having too much to do, in too little time. Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle helps you think about your priorities, and determine which of your activities are important and which are, essentially, distractions. What Are "Urgent" and "Important" Activities? In a 1954 speech to the Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches, former U.S. He recognized that great time management means being effective as well as efficient. Important activities have an outcome that leads to us achieving our goals, whether these are professional or personal.

Search: solutions for prosperous world Click on Image to Enlarge Updated 29 October 2012 to include frequent search request “readings about solutions for a prosperous world” also added skype and email contact info New integrated search term: readings about solutions for a prosperous world The proven process of intelligence is not secret, not federal, and not expensive. Master Lists: Worth a Look: Book Review Lists (Positive) Worth a Look: Book Review Lists (Negative) Books on The Threats and Challenges: Rischard, Jean-Francois, HIGH NOON: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them (Basic Books, 2003) High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change, A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility (United Nations, 2004) Books on Public Intelligence and Reflexive Analytic Processes: Myers, Kent C., Reflexive Practice: Professional Thinking for a Turbulent World (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) Books on Open Space & Ideas with Integrity: Owen, Harrison, Open Space Technology: A User’s Guide (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008) Prahalad, C.

Productividad para Dummies photo credit: endorphiins La productividad en el trabajo o en cualquier tarea que tengamos que llevar a cavo es un aspecto crucial del éxito que podamos cosechar durante nuestras vidas. ¿Qué es ser productivo? Simplemente hacer más y mejor en menos tiempo. Existen numerosas técnicas y consejos que se pueden seguir para mejorar la productividad pero, tal y como indica el título de este artículo, yo voy a explicar una técnica para principiantes, comúnmente conocidos como Dummies. En qué consiste la Técnica de la División del Tiempo en Bloques Cómo su nombre indica, esta técnica básicamente consiste en coger un periodo de tiempo determinado y dividirlo en bloques diferenciados de tiempo, destinando cada uno de los bloques resultantes a una tarea concreta. La relevancia de las tareas y la Ley de Pareto Esta técnica está especialmente diseñada para ser aplicada con tareas relevantes, difíciles o largas. Consejos a tener en cuenta en la aplicación de la Técnica de División del Tiempo en Bloques

6 Habits of True Strategic Thinkers In the beginning, there was just you and your partners. You did every job. You coded, you met with investors, you emptied the trash and phoned in the midnight pizza. Now you have others to do all that and it's time for you to "be strategic." Whatever that means. If you find yourself resisting "being strategic," because it sounds like a fast track to irrelevance, or vaguely like an excuse to slack off, you're not alone. This is a tough job, make no mistake. After two decades of advising organizations large and small, my colleagues and I have formed a clear idea of what's required of you in this role. Anticipate Most of the focus at most companies is on what’s directly ahead. Look for game-changing information at the periphery of your industrySearch beyond the current boundaries of your businessBuild wide external networks to help you scan the horizon better Think Critically “Conventional wisdom” opens you to fewer raised eyebrows and second guessing. Interpret Ambiguity is unsettling. Decide

30 Consejos Para Mejorar Tu Productividad | Desarrollo Personal Autor: Juan Sebastián Celis Maya - Experto en Productividad Y Gestión Del Tiempo 30 Consejos Para Mejorar Tu Productividad Muchas veces carecemos de herramientas para mejorar nuestra productividad, para dejar de perder el tiempo y para simplemente enfocarnos en nuestras tareas de manera eficiente, eficaz y efectiva. Pues bien, no es un secreto que la mayoría de nosotros tendemos a desmotivarnos pronto y por tanto a procrastinar, sin embargo hoy quisiera mencionar una buena cantidad de consejos que siempre me permiten mejorar mi productividad cuando siento que me hace falta. Esto tiene que ver mucho con el tipo de solución Heurística al problema. Normalmente los problemas más complejos cuya solución directa no es muy clara, se solucionan mediante Heurística. Usualmente, el encontrar una buena y óptima solución dependerá de qué tanto conocemos el problema. Así que usando un poco de heurística esta vez aplicada a la productividad personal, he aquí 30 consejos: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

First Aid Kit - How to Make a First Aid Kit Having a first aid kit is an important part of emergency preparedness . You should have a first aid kit for both your home food storage and (as a condensed version) 72 hour kits . Directions: Print the notes and list of first aid supplies. Check off each item that has been put into your first aid kit. Checklist: First Aid Kit Supplies (pdf) Notes: Update your first aid kit every six months (put a note in your calendar/planner) to replenish and check all supplies. Productividad Extrema - Administración del Tiempo y Productividad

4 Tools for Building Academic Vocabulary “4 Tools for Building Academic Vocabulary” by Susan Oxnevad was originally published on gettingsmart.com There is a wealth of research to suggest that vocabulary knowledge is the single best predictor of student academic achievement across all curriculum areas. Experts agree, if given the opportunity to receive effective vocabulary instruction, most students can acquire vocabulary at rates that will improve their comprehension and also their chances for success in school. Even the Common Core identifies Academic Vocabulary as one of the six big shifts. Why Vocabulary and Tech? Technology is an effective and engaging tool that can be used to improve vocabulary acquisition for all learners and engage them in the learning process. 1. Wallwisher is a free and user friendly digital tool that allows users to create a digital wall of multimedia sticky notes which can include text, images, links and videos. 2. 3. 4.

Tecnicas de organizacion Google Drive - It's Live and No Dropbox Killer Update: It appeared that the Google Drive app had reached 5 million downloads, however this was a reflection of downloads for the Google Docs application. We apologise for any confusion caused. It’s been an interesting few days around the tech world, with the imminent launch of Google Drive looming large. But now the service is live at so get downloading and let’s take a look: As we reported only a bit ago Google appears to be aiming the service at companies and Google Apps users rather than positioning it as a consumer-facing service a la Dropbox. Now, here’s what you need to know: Drive gives new users 5 GB free for each user account. So there are the facts, now let’s examine what they mean. First off, I was wrong. If Google had come out of the gates with Android and iOS integration, it could still have held a really good chance at unseating Dropbox for some users. The other factor that keeps coming up in my head is that of Google’s Chrome OS.

GTD Básico: Organización de proyectos By Francisco Sáez • 20 Octubre, 2011 Además de organizar tus acciones, necesitas una Lista de Proyectos para anotar todas aquellas cosas que requieran más de una acción para completarse. Se trata de un índice que te ayude a recordar que, aunque ya tengas alguna acción definida al respecto, todavía tendrás que realizar alguna más para alcanzar el resultado final. A diferencia de las listas de acciones, la lista de proyectos no forma parte de tu trabajo diario (un proyecto no se hace, se hacen las acciones que lo constituyen). Su valor real reside en que, al revisarla a menudo (al menos una vez por semana), nos aseguramos de que todos los proyectos tienen al menos una acción en marcha y no se quedan estancados. Puedes tener una o varias listas de proyectos. Organiza tus listas de proyectos de forma que tengan sentido para ti. Igualmente, puedes dividir un proyecto grande en varios subproyectos o, simplemente, definir cada subproyecto como un proyecto completo. Otro artículo relacionado:

4 Fantastic, Free Things Google Drive Will Now Do For You Most productive people with a mind for the web know what Google Docs are about. Then Google Docs became Google Drive, with all kinds of storage space and collaboration folders and connected webapps. Most people just noted the new icon and kept on writing meeting agendas and filling small spreadsheets. Now, however, would be a good time to pay Drive some mind. Google has done impressive work making it easier to keep your files organized, share any file with anyone, and keep everything in your work life one search away. Send Gigantic Attachments That Are Always Up To Date Your email attachments are only as useful as the lamest inbox to which you send them. Google Drive and Gmail really, truly want to fix this. One caveat: You need to be using Gmail's "New Compose Experience" to insert Drive attachments. Do More With Drive On Mobile, Including Spreadsheet Editing Google makes a Drive app for iOS devices, a Drive app for Android, and a kind of “app” for Chrome browsers.

Como Organizar El Trabajo Bug Out Bag Medical Kit with Natural Remedies | Doom and Bloom (TM) A bug out bag can be a life-saving preparation for emergencies, including natural disasters and a collapse situation. Now is the time to gather your supplies and put a plan together. I have included natural remedies because one day nature may be your pharmacy!This is more then you will need for 72 hours, however, sometimes your 72 hours may turn out to be weeks or months. Increase or decrease your supplies based on your area and expected collapse situations. I believe you can never be too prepared. Medical Supplies For Your Bug Out Bag Here is a list of BOB medical supplies: antiseptics-at least 2 different ones, more is better oral antibiotics- may also include garlic oil, honey,cayenne,thyme oil,peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil as herbal alternatives antibiotic ointment and/or antibacterial herbal salve multi size bandages and ace bandages gauze/dressings include telfa pads and xeroform petroleum dressings (non stick) ABD pads tapes quality bandage scissor/trauma shear tweezers pen light Q-tips

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