Nov. 14, 2005 Work 911 Workplace Newsletter
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Special Issue: Gearing Up For The Holiday Season
This issue is a bit of a departure from our usual work related focus,
since the holiday season is approaching, and we have some news to
help you navigate what is both a time for family and friends, and
also a stressful time for some. Next issue we'll return to our focus
on work, jobs, managing, and thriving in the workplace.
Issue Contents
1) Buyingadvice411.com launched
2) Do You Have a Website?
3) Free Reprints of Robert Bacal's Articles
4) Feature Articles: Stress Management
1) Buyingadvice411.com Launced ( http://buyingadvice411.com )
One of the things that drives me nuts is shopping. There's such a
range of products, features and prices for even simple things like
televisions, MP3 players, notebook computers, and home goods like
beds and mattresses that it's hard to make the right buying
decisions. You'd think the Internet would help, and it does, but
finding buying advice is tedious and annoying using search engines.
What we've done is created an independent, unbiased site where you
can find buying advice on a wide range of products, from antiques to
televisions, so you can navigate the complexities of buying products
and gifts. We're just growing the site, but it includes how to advice
about what to consider when buying, clarification of technical terms,
and specific, independent product reviews. We needed something like
this to help us, and we are sharing it with you.
If you are like me, and have want to find what will work for you, and
save money, then navigate on over to http://buyingadvice411.com
2) Do You Have A Website?
If you have a website, and you are looking for ways to earn money
from it, we have two reputable sources of income you can use --
programs that we use on our sites and have proven successful.
Google Adsense:
Google adsense is a brilliant program that decides what ads fit best
with your site context (it's called contextual advertising). The
income generating prospects are excellent, and the ads are attractive
text based. The process for adding ads is relatively simple, so you
can add the code, and then basically forget about it. We won't bore
you with all the details, since you can access them online. If you
are interested, go to: http://work911.com/google.htm
Chitika:
Chitika is a new program that is product focused, has attractive and
flexible ad sizes and looks, and pays on a per click basis (as does
adsense). There's an incredible buzz about this new way of generating
site income, and many people are doing well with it. If you want to
get a sense of what this looks like, check out our buying guides site
at http://buyingadvice411.com.
If you are interested in implementing Chitika on your own site,
here's where to start:
https://chitika.com/mm_overview.php?refid=rbacal
3) More News: Reprint Robert Bacal's Articles
In the past we've restricted use of our articles for business
reasons, and not allowed our material to be used electronically on
the Internet. Effective immediately, we are making available selected
articles (not all) so you can use them free of charge on your
websites, in ezines, and in print. Please note that this applies ONLY
to material listed at: http://work911.com/reprint.htm . Currently
there are articles on performance management, strategic planning and
customer service, but we'll be adding more, and we'll let you know.
One nice thing is that it's incredibly easy to use this material via
a simple cut and paste. Just be sure you reprint the entire article
(s), as is, with proper credit, and information in its entirety.
http://work911.com/reprint.htm
4) Stress -- Start Preventing It Now
The holiday season is fun and but is known as one of the most
stressful time of the year. Our feature articles provide hints and
tips on managing stress. Think of them as reminders if you already
know them. The articles below are reprintable if you want to share.
25 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress By Betty Mahalik
Sometimes it seems as if we're on a collision course with insanity.
The pace of life, the endless demands and incessant contact through
email, cell phones, and other "electronic leashes" seem to keep us in
a constant state of alert. I'm convinced that stress management is as
much about the little ways we decompress daily as it is the big
annual "week at the beach" vacation. Here is a list of 25 simple ways
to reduce stress...most of which I've used regularly. Many of them
may be a "blinding flash of the obvious" but if you practice one,
several or all of them on a regular basis, I predict your life will
become more peaceful, less stressful and more joyful to live.
1) Spend some time everyday just sitting...watch clouds float by or
listen to the birds;
2) Savor a cup of tea or other soothing beverage;
3) Give time to someone who cannot repay you;
4) Pray or meditate;
5) Spend one day a week resting (it's called "the Sabbath");
6) Laugh at yourself...lots!;
7) Enjoy the company of a pet;
8) Watch children playing at the park;
9) Take a nature walk;
10) Read poetry;
11) Look around and find five things to be thankful for...write them
down;
12) Stretch your body from head to toe;
13) Arrange a bouquet of flowers or work in a garden;
14) Call a friend;
15) Burn candles and watch the flame;
16) Use your best china...even if it's for take-out;
17) Massage your hands or feet;
18) Ask someone else to massage your hands or feet;
19) Breathe deeply;
20) Have something beautiful in your office to reflect on;
21) Send someone a handwritten note of thanks or simply a "thinking
of you";
22) Walk through the produce section of a grocery store or market and
marvel at the colors, smells and textures;
23) Drive the speed limit;
24) Reduce your caffeine;
25) Listen to music that soothes...classical, baroque and jazz are
proven stress-relievers.
Our lives are made up of thousands of moments, lived one at a time.
Taking a few minutes everyday in which to relax, reflect and
rejuvenate is a great way to remind us that we can choose peace
anytime of day.
Have a peace-filled week!
Quote of the Week
"Be happy with what you have while working for what you want."
~~H. Jackson Brown
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book
Betty Mahalik has been coaching small business owners, independent
professionals and leaders who want to achieve more but stress less,
since 1996. Her background includes several years in the broadcasting
and public relations fields prior to starting her own firm in 1987.
She is an accomplished public speaker and corporate trainer
specializing in communications, goal-setting and leveraging your
strengths. Since 2001, she has written a weekly motivational message,
free to subscribers, titled Monday Morning Coach.
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Techno-Stress: Six Survival Rules By Lisa Rickwood
You know you have techno-stress when you can't keep up with
newspapers and letters that arrive at work and home. Cell phones
ringing in restaurants make you want to scream and your workload
continues to mount as you are available 24 hours a day anywhere on
the planet.
Welcome to the age of technology. An age where computers and gadgets
should free up our time but seem to rule us instead.
Recent news stories have focused on the PDA - the Blackberry as
the 'Crack-berry'. This was first mentioned by L.A. Times reporter,
Joe Robinson, author of Work To Live. He mentioned the addiction to
this portable digital assistant as being similar to the feelings that
a drug addict has to crack. Once a person uses this device, they
can't stop checking emails, phoning, writing and fidgeting with it.
Some business people go on vacation and 'bring their office' with
them. Is it any wonder they burn out?
If you think I'm cutting down technology, you've missed the finely
pixilated point - these gadgets are great and can save us time, money
and help us find information. The trick is to control them - not have
them control us.
"How do we do that? Create a set of techno-rules for home and the
office."
Try this:
Take out a sheet of paper and quickly write down your biggest time
wasters. These might include: email and spam sorting, fax machines,
too much time on the Internet, too much time to print a report, the
list is endless...
Next, try these rules to introduce simplicity into your life.
• Create a time schedule. Limit the time people can reach you.
For instance, you may be available for work by phone, fax and email
from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. every day from Monday to Friday.
Nights and weekends are off limits except for emergencies.
Before Arnold Schwarzenneger became Governor of California, he and
Maria Shriver decided to put on their answering machine from 4:00 pm
to 7:00 pm so they could have time for their family at home. This may
be different now that he's governor, but I think you get the idea...
• Limit your email time.
Limit the number of times you look at e-mail. Choose early morning,
mid-day and late afternoon to check for messages. Just think about
paper mail - you wouldn't check 20 times a day, would you?
• Limit your Internet time - set a time limit before you surf.
You research one thing and before you know it, you've linked to five
sites and wasted two hours.
• Buy the right equipment.
When you're considering new equipment, seek advice. Avoid buying that
new fancy printer if your old one is all you need right now.
• Hire techies.
If you're not technology-inclined and your computer crashes when a
report is due, it may be worth your while to hire an expert to fix
your problem. Sometimes, they're worth their weight in gold.
• Take a Techno-Escape.
Most of us run our businesses with many digital devices and we need
to take a break every once in a while. Take 10 minute breaks when
pressure hits. Get up, stretch, leave the office and go outside.
Leave your cell phone at the office, talk to friends or hide in your
car and put put the seat down for a few moments of peace and quiet.
Before I applied these rules, I wasted time checking emails 20 times
a day (yes, I was addicted), surfed the Internet too long, bought the
wrong PDA and tried to do all the technical programming myself. Talk
about frustration.
If you follow these tips, you'll never be a slave to technology
again. And the upside? You'll have more time to make money and take
a 'real' holiday.
© 2005 Lisa Rickwood. All rights reserved.
Lisa Rickwood, "The Escape Artist," is an accomplished visual artist,
speaker and author of Escape The Pace: 100 Fun And Easy Ways To Slow
Down And Enjoy Your Life. She teaches busy business people techniques
to relax and increase profits. To learn more about her book and sign
up for FREE tips and articles, visit her site at:
http://www.escapethepace.com
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