Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Sorting your incoming mail

Use the DRAFT system to sort your incoming mail into groupings.
  • D - Items that must be distributed or delegated.
  • R - Items you must read.
  • A - Items you must act on.
  • F - Items you must file.
  • T - Items which can be thrown out.

Understand that mails includes e-mail, voice mail, faxes, memorandums.



Monday, January 29, 2007

Four Secrets of Life

  1. Establish specific goals for your life.
  2. Persevere when you encounter failure.
  3. Build financial security.
  4. Listen to your critics.

Robert Jeffress - Condensed from "The Solomon Secrets"



Everyone is an expert

Everyone is an expert at something. The tendency is for people to immerse themselves in hobbies and skills which they may seem modest about sharing with others.

But if you are willing to slowly draw them out about their interests, a wealth of information is available.

We don't take advantage of the potential information that is around us daily. Every meeting or a morning greeting is an opportunity to discover something interesting and perhaps even life-changing.