Category Archives: Tools

Business Productivity and Accountability: 2 Online Tools Help You Achieve More Daily

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“Productivity is about producing, generating or creating your “what” in the optimal timeframe possible. Accountability is the process that enables you to achieve your productivity now.” –Marian Sparks You’re an entrepreneur or small business owner who does a majority of your work online or with a PC. You know that time is your most valuable…

14 Ways Idea Journals Accelerate Growth & Success

Have you vowed to “Make 2009 Shine?”  A simple way to jump-start your success and end the year “full” is with an Idea Journal. I decided to adopt this practice at the start of 2008 after reading a blog post from one of my mentors, Alex Mandossian (read “How An Idea Journal Accelerates Business Growth”). …

Solve Your Problems with a Simple Cocktail Napkin and Pen

Yesterday, I joined a call with Dan Roam, Seth Godin, Anil Dash, and Rich Sloan hosted by Elizabeth Marshall at Author Teleseminars.  Dan explained how simple it was to use a cocktail napkin and pen to communicate, solve problems and sell your ideas.  Immediately after the call, I threw out my inhibitions about drawing and…

Automate and Simplify Your Access to Personal Information Online When You Use this Productivity Tool

Do you use the Internet to access email, financial, shopping or health care accounts? Have you ever filled out a form online? Perhaps when you ordered something with your credit card, completed a survey or filled out an application? Have you felt frustrated or annoyed at the cumbersome process and delays in retrieving a lost…