Friday, March 12, 2010

The secret to networking

Effective networking leads to genuine relationships with people you can help and who can help you.  It is essential to business, building new friendships and dating.

In this article I will explain how to network effectively starting with your mindset. I will also explain how to create the right first impression, how to establish rapport and [...]

How to be more productive (so you can spend more time outdoors)

It was a really nice day outside today and working a really busy job can make it really hard to be able to get out there and enjoy days like today. I decided to kill two birds with one stone – both head out to enjoy the day AND get some work done.
In this video [...]

How to Mind Cluster

Mind clustering is something that I’ve written about before on Cognicology. Put briefly, mind clustering is a brain dumping technique you can implement to help organise and unclutter your mind. It is a great way to get rid of that nagging feeling from the back of your mind that unfinished tasks tends to amplify. Going [...]

Kick-start your productivity

The purpose of this article is to give you a few simple and easy to follow tips to help kick start your productivity. It is important to note that these tips are not a set of once off instructions; rather they are a set of behavioural changes that, once introduced into your daily routine, will [...]

The 80:20 Rule

If you’ve never heard the 80:20 rule, it may seem a little odd at first glance. Sometimes referred to as the Pareto principle, the 80:20 rule suggest that about 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the causes.

The idea does not only apply to your normal work day but also to pretty much everything [...]

Mind-clustering: Organize your mind, and get things done!

 
In the modern age. People are busy. Really busy. The vast majority of people have a number of things going on at once.
For example, currently, I am writing a book chapter for part of my PhD (and doing my PhD in general), working on a collaborative community WiFi site, organising last minute details for [...]