With all of the distractions we face today, it can be difficult to get any work done. Sometimes the phone just won’t stop ringing, co-workers or visitors keep popping in, and the Internet keeps taunting you with its endless offerings. But all is not lost! There are simple things you can do to tune out or [...]

Achieve Planner has several keyboard shortcuts that can come in very handy when you are entering data or when you perform certain tasks repetitively. When entering dates in the grids, you can just type the letter t as a shortcut for today’s date. Achieve Planner should automatically convert it to today’s date when you move out [...]

By Rodger Constandse & John Fike Are you setting out on a new venture or career path? Are you trying to reach a goal that is new or unfamiliar to you? One of the best ways to ensure success and see that success happens sooner rather than later is to model someone that has already done what [...]

One of the most common issues people face is the need to be assertive, not aggressive. This is a very hard thing for some people, but especially for women who are often raised to see themselves as the “weaker” gender. Regardless of gender, though, you can learn to be assertive about your thoughts and feelings [...]

By John Fike Americans will try just about anything to lose weight quickly. Here are some of the more popular myths that have been invented and believed over the years… some of them may even lead to more weight gain than weight loss. 1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise by using magic weight-loss pills/formulas Weight loss [...]

Fifty years ago, people entering the work force did not have to think much about their career development. All they had to was land a job and do the work adequately in order to stay with the company for their entire career. Those days are long gone, though, so you must take a more active role [...]

by John Fike 1. You can’t exercise too much Actually, it’s called overtraining and it can be very detrimental to your health and fitness. Overtraining occurs when the volume and intensity of your training exceeds your body’s ability to recover. Overtraining drains the body’s energy reserves and when a big enough energy debt is accumulated, it hampers the [...]

In the modern world where we are constantly pushed to do more with less - less time, less money, less of nearly everything - maintaining high levels of productivity is critical to your success. That’s why becoming aware of and actively eliminating time leaks that reduce your productivity and distract you from your most important work [...]

by John Fike Most everyone knows that your body - muscles, bones, ligaments, heart, lungs and the like - requires physical activity to avoid getting fat, weak and lazy. If your body doesn’t get exercise, all sorts of things go wrong with it. Besides the obvious addition to the waistline, a lack of exercise can also contribute [...]

In the modern world of business, leadership often counts for as much, if not more, than job-specific skills. It is not enough anymore to be the best at your profession; now you must also be an effective leader if you want to be successful. That’s why you see so many books, seminars, articles, and the like, [...]