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Articles by Helen Raptoplous

• The Behavior of Habits
  Often, what you need most to change about your habits is to stop long enough to really hone in on one thing that you'd like to accomplish and then keep that focus at the front of your mind until completion!
  Published 26May2011, viewed 127 times

• Take Action to Stomp Out Fear - And Be Wildly Productive
  The great Les Brown (known as one of the world's leading motivational speakers) says, "You've gotta be hungry!" Success and greatness are available to all of us who show the world that we are hungry for that success. So what is it that holds us back and keeps us from achieving what we know we really want - what we know we are honestly capable of achieving? The answer is fear. So what do we do about that?
  Published 24May2011, viewed 116 times

• Changing Habits to Improve Your Productivity
  Changing your habits as you move through your benchmarks with the foresight of where you want to end up is called course correction. Only you can change your habits and that starts with knowing what habits you want and need to be changed and then implementing those changes as necessary.
  Published 20May2011, viewed 101 times

• Writing Articles Is Good For Business
  When it comes to writing articles, it is an all around good-for-business habit to develop. It may be a bit of a chore when you are first getting started but certainly will get easier and more comfortable as you continue. Practice makes perfect and the journey is well worth the success and recognition that comes from making a habit out of writing articles.
  Published 20May2011, viewed 96 times

• Breaking Habits That Don't Serve Your Success
  The fact that you are willing to look at the habits you need to change and then implement a plan to change them says a lot about the success that lies ahead for you and it will greatly build your confidence one good habit at a time.
  Published 18May2011, viewed 124 times

• Good Habits to Set Yourself Apart
  Habits can be good or bad. The definition of a habit is something that is done on a recurring basis, sometimes automatic (without thought) and a habit is established by frequent repetition. Therefore, it is possible to frequently repeat the wrong things and make bad habits. But let's concentrate for now on how you can build good habits that will set you apart.
  Published 18May2011, viewed 124 times

• Taking Action For Results
  Taking action is mostly about boosting your productivity. You have a goal, you know what it will take to accomplish it and then you step back, make an assessment and then make up a plan to implement and take action. You stay focused on the outcomes that are most crucial in reaching the success you have outlined for yourself, and know is possible.
  Published 11May2011, viewed 91 times

• 3 Small Steps to Take For Big Results With Your Goals
  If you have a good attitude and 'can do' spirit followed by a set of milestones to work toward with 3 daily action habits set aside each day, you goal is as good as yours. What would you like to commit to accomplishing in the next 30 days?
  Published 11May2011, viewed 92 times

• Achieve Your Goals - From Information to Action
  Are you acheiving all you know you are capable of? This is the time to look back and see what's working and what is not. And then close the gap between information overload and real action! Set goals that are measurable, achievable and get accountable in some way. I can help you.
  Published 02May2011, viewed 128 times

• 2 Simple Steps to Increase Productivity
  Productivity is easier when it is a priority and you stop to see where the energy and time drains are. Take immediate action to make some changes and tweak your current systems. Success is a choice. Begin today by taking a look at 2 simple steps to increase your productivity.
  Published 25Apr2011, viewed 82 times

• A Thriving Business - Referrals From Satisfied Customers
  Business may be good, but it can always be better. One way to serve more people and get more clients is by referrals. Word of mouth is great for business and also good for the bottom line. What would your business look like if you could double your customer base? With the right attention to detail you can increase your business with the help of your current satisfied customers.
  Published 25Apr2011, viewed 134 times

• Organize Your Time - Work ON Your Business - Not Just IN Your Business
  A small business owner wears many hats and it seems that the work is never done, whether it's overseeing others' work or doing the work ourselves. It could be administrative work, planning for marketing, closing sales, producing products or actual service work. By planning consistent, small chunks of time each day, much can be accomplished.
  Published 23Apr2011, viewed 94 times

• Business Vision - Thinking Big
  Success is not a destination, but rather a progressive work. In fact, as we grow and change, and even get older, our definition of success will change as well. What you considered success to be when you are 21 will almost never be the same when you're older.From where you stand right now, what is the grandest vision that you can imagine for your future? This is the fun part - to allow yourself to begin to think big.
  Published 19Apr2011, viewed 93 times

• Reinvent Yourself - What Words Do You Use When Setting Your Goals?
  If you like the idea of pushing forward and being all you can be, then you'll love the idea of reinventing yourself or your business to reach your biggest goals. It will take some intentional work on your part. Being all you can be doesn't happen by accident! You really can reinvent yourself by making choices and taking action.
  Published 19Apr2011, viewed 115 times

• Increase Productivity And Build Buzz
  We often go through our day without giving it too much thought. We work in our business and not on our business. To step back and look at the tasks you do objectively seems like it would take more time than just doing it the way you have always done it. Think about what it would look like for your productivity if you set aside some time to look at your daily and weekly actions and planned out where you could amplify your efforts.
  Published 13Apr2011, viewed 142 times

• After Setting New Goals - Is Your Productivity In Danger?
  So, you've set some new goals and you're a few weeks into it. Are you sticking with the intentions and commitments you set for yourself? This is a great time to check in with yourself because statistics say that in just a couple of weeks about 85% of the people will lose momentum and focus. This is the time that most people stop being productive with their new goals. Here is what to look for and put a stop to before it is too late.
  Published 13Apr2011, viewed 129 times

• Daily Tasks - 4 Actions To Be Wildly Productive
  It's easy to confuse being busy with being productive. If we spend all day on a project, we may feel as though we've been really busy. Maybe so, but have we been productive? At the end of the day, look back and ask yourself if what you completed were the important things that moved your business forward.
  Published 13Apr2011, viewed 121 times

• Increase Productivity - 1% At a Time
  What if you could do something every day to improve or increase your business by just 1%? I know that sounds insignificant, but think about it - in just one year you would have increased your business by multiples of that 1%, and THAT would add up!
  Published 13Apr2011, viewed 158 times

• Business Success - Do You Have What It Takes?
  What is the difference between those who have achieved success and those who are seeking success? I was at an event this past weekend in Los Angeles called 'Success Leaves Traces' and the conversation for 2 full days was all about that question. It is a topic that is of interest to almost everyone. Success may mean different things to different people but the habits of success are the same no matter who you are or what you want.
  Published 13Apr2011, viewed 128 times

• Business Success Is The Result Of A Productive Day
  To improve your day-to-day actions start with a review of what has been working for you and where you feel you have been wasting your time. Being more productive is not just a goal you write down and go about business as usual. It takes some time and effort to course-correct how you have been handling your time up until now.
  Published 17Mar2011, viewed 120 times

• Building Relationships - Try Twitter
  Relationships are key for us in building our business and moving forward. Social media has quickly become one of the best tools to stay in touch as well as to build new relationships with people we may never have had the opportunity to meet if it were not for social media. Great people that we have a lot in common with and may even do business with are all over the planet and you can meet them from the comfort of your own home. How cool is that?
  Published 24Mar2011, viewed 110 times

• Use Social Media to Be An Expert And To Get Seen and Known
  Social media is the largest networking party on the planet. Think of each site, such as Facebook or Twitter, as a grand ballroom where you can go and meet some amazing people any time you want. These parties are happening 24 hours a day and your choice of grand ballrooms is vast. You'll explore as many as you hear about and choose a few of your favorites.
  Published 22Mar2011, viewed 81 times

• Be a 'Lovecat' On Facebook
  I learned the term "Lovecat" from one of my favorite books to date. It is called 'LOVE IS THE KILLER APP' by Tim Sanders. In business you'll want to adopt an application that sets you apart and fuels your success, not only in the present but far into the future! In Tim's book, love is that application! Love is about sharing intangibles like your knowledge, your network of relationships and your compassion.
  Published 21Mar2011, viewed 100 times

• How To Stay Focused - Your Calendar Is A Great Resource
  I am a big advocate for a detailed calendar. Your calendar will tell the truth about what is important to you and what you want to accomplish. How you block out your time and what you do with that amount of time is very critical to your success. If you are not making the progress you expect, then take a peek at your calendar. In solid print you will see how you are using, or abusing your greatest resource of time.
  Published 18Mar2011, viewed 117 times

• High Productivity - Understand the Real Value of Time
  It's hard to believe, but we have the same amount of time in our day as the President of the United States, our State Governor, and the top achiever and producer of any Fortune 500 company. No matter who we are and what our job is, we have to accept that time given is a level playing field...we all start with the same 24 hours in a day and end with the same 24 hours spent. Time is the currency of life and how we spend it determines our future.
  Published 12Mar2011, viewed 165 times

• Improve Productivity - 3 Strategies to Guarantee Less Stress When You Are Self-Employed
  If you are working for someone else to earn your paycheck, there are built in systems to see that you stay on track. Not so when you work at home. When you are your own boss, too many times bad habits can creep in and create a much longer work day and the result is you are sabotaging your creativity and productivity. What are these habits and how can you correct them?
  Published 09Mar2011, viewed 102 times

• Increase Business Productivity - Break Free From the Bondage of Email Overload
  There's no getting around it - email is here to stay! As useful as it is, email can absolutely sabotage productivity unless you proactively have a plan. We now get a crazy amount of email coming from all directions - some wanted, and most probably not. The problem is that all those messages come flying in our In Box all mixed up, leaving us to do the sorting. We dare not miss anything important, but it's a daunting task sort it all out.
  Published 08Mar2011, viewed 156 times

• The Victory of Living Your Full Potential
  Each of us has unused potential. No matter who we are or what we have created and accomplished, we have more that we are capable of. If you are not doing new and uncomfortable things regularly then you are not moving forward. It is not always easy to move forward every day or else everybody would be doing it. What does it take to enjoy the victory of living each day to our fullest potential?
  Published 02Mar2011, viewed 145 times

• Taking Action - A Bizarre Truth in Being All You Can Be
  Action habits are the things you need to do consistently to reach a desired goal or accomplishment. Where most people drop the ball is in maintaining that momentum and ambition during the whole duration of the journey and not just the few initial days of getting started.
  Published 12Feb2011, viewed 158 times

• Business Productivity - Stop Being a Perpetual Participant
  Success is on my mind! It has been for as long as I can remember and it has always been something I desired and set goals to achieve. I no longer put the idea of success out there to hope for some day. I am a person who takes action and each day I accomplish new levels of success. I have crossed the line from thinking about it and hoping for it and knowing in my heart that I deserve it... to really getting up and doing something about it!
  Published 10Feb2011, viewed 152 times

• Top 7 Productivity Tips For Business Success
  As an entrepreneur you are probably always on the look out for productivity tips. Our days goes by fast and we have complete control to be productive or to just go for a run on the hamster wheel. It may not always feel like you have a choice, but you can set out to take back as much control as you need to to make each day a great day that continues to move your business forward. Here are 7 productivity tips.
  Published 10Feb2011, viewed 167 times

• Social Media Strategy - How To Use Twitter For Business
  Twitter is a great tool for business,and gives us a reach far beyond what we can achieve any other way. It takes discipline to stick to a strategy, but then again isn't that true of all business tools? It does seem silly at first - that you can communicate and sharing your thoughts in under 140 characters. It isn't silly at all after you sit down and lay out a structure for yourself. I have a plan for how I use Twitter and I stick to that plan.
  Published 16Feb2011, viewed 151 times

• Increase Your Productivity This Year
  To get the most productivity out of a new year, or even just a month, here are my three best tips!
  Published 10Feb2011, viewed 111 times

• Success Is A Choice That Starts With Action
  Success is a choice that you declare with your actions, not your words. Success involves preparation and action. Here are a few suggestions to make success a reality.
  Published 10Feb2011, viewed 163 times

• Bigger Results From Playing Mind Games!
  If the reward were powerful enough, what could you accomplish? Here are three mind games you can play to get your thought processes started if you were challenged to double your income within 30 days. How well can you play the game?
  Published 07Jan2011, viewed 125 times

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