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Optimize Your Time and Focus: 3 Success Tips

Christine Hueber — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:19:43 -0400

To optimize your time and focus, try these 3 effective, short and sweet techniques that I've had great success using ... that I think you might benefit from test-driving as well.

1. Prioritize 3 things you will do today, no matter what.
In my experience, having just 3 things on my to-do list keeps me
focused, and when they're successfully off my plate, then I move on to
other priorities. Which could involve Tip #2 ....

Future Ford PHEV's Will Talk to the Power Grid

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:30:21 -0400

As it stands today, the power grid is a sensitive thing. Too many people turn on the air conditioning at the same time, and the whole thing collapses. It's a problem that should ease up as smart grids and variable pricing become more common, but electric car charging still has the potential to put major strain on power sources.

Are You Giving Away Your Personal Power?

Donna Karlin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:54:11 -0400

The moment we allow someone else to make a decision for us, we're giving away our personal power. That goes for remaining silent when you know you need to speak up or not making a decision at all so someone or circumstances make it for you.

That's where the our personal foundation starts to crack. Cracks turn into craters when one decision or lack of starts a ripple effect which impacts our worlds.

Sign of the Times: Ford Transforming SUV Assembly Plant Into a Small Car Plant

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:03:29 -0400

Ford Motor Company is spending $550 million to turn its Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus. The plant will eventually manufacture the 2011 battery-electric version of the Focus as well.

Ford Lets Parents Control Kids' Cars

Chris Dannen — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:54:31 -0400

Since the dawn of time, parents have shaken their fists at misbehaving teenagers who careen around town whilst enjoying the freedom of the open road. Ford [F] is seeking to change that dynamic and come to many a parent's aid. In the process, they'll be making driving an irritating hell for restless kids.

Nonsense at Work

James McIntosh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:06:53 -0400

Single-minded multi-tasking:

Have you heard the one about the Jack of all trades who became the master of none? You have? Then why are you still so keen on multi-tasking?

Multi-tasking does not work. Mmmaybe it does. What I mean is that multi-tasking does not work very well.

Five Key Facets of High Performance Leadership

Brian Ward — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:46:40 -0500

In this first post, I share my thoughts with you on what has worked for me in assessing whether a leader has the ability to 'Lead People and Manage Things'. What I've found is that most successful leaders share a few things in common.

This is a long post...but I promise to keep subsequent posts short and to the point! In fact, it's an article I wrote some time ago. Here it is...