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What’s the Cost to Remaining in ‘Underwhelm’? The costs to you are the ones I want to focus on, even though there are larger costs to organizations, as well. If you’re underwhelmed because you’re consistently around people who are uncommitted, uninspired, and unworthy of your commitment, your inspiration, and your talents, one or more of [...]

In the previous post, I gave you some of the signs to look for to know that you or someone you know is feeling “underwhelmed.”  It is important you make observations as to why you are feeling the way you are. Quote to Consider (and an action to take): “You’ve got a lot of choices. [...]

Tags: overwhelm, overwhelmed, Productivity, underwhelm, underwhelmed

If you think you are only in “overwhelm” but not “underwhelm,” please don’t ignore this article.  Believe it or not, you may be in “underwhelm” part of the time or you certainly may know some others who are in “underwhelm” and they could use this information. In thinking through the reasons why someone becomes (and [...]

Tags: overwhelm, overwhelmed, underwhelm, underwhelmed

Just heard about this cool resource for when you can’t find the manual for your equipment, appliances, technological device (thanks Jeff Davidson of Breathing Space(r) Institute): http://www.manualsonline.com/

Cool offer:  go to www.MyFavoriteThesaurus.com and you can get a free trial for a month.  Use the email address trial3@visualthesaurus.com and the password of hyena551 – this is a tool I can’t live without (good through October).  Remind me and I’ll put up a new code for November (as long as they keep sending them to me, [...]

During a recent Life of E’s Email Extravaganza, I was asked the following question: I am still mulling over Audio Acrobat vs. GoToWebinar. Due to limited resources I prefer not to buy both. It seems to me that GoToWebinar does everything Audio Acrobat does, plus it allows you to record the desktop. Why Audio Acrobat  [...]

Tags: GoToMeeting, GotoWebinar, recording teleseminars

MANY folks are talking about *information marketing.*  And many people are wondering what in the world it is. Here’s a definition:  Information marketing is getting your knowledge, expertise, and experience ‘out there’ where others can find it and benefit from it.  (Meggin McIntosh) Anyone reading this blog knows a great deal, has expertise in one [...]

Tags: audio programs, blogging, consulting, information marketing, Marketing, teleseminars

If you aren’t familiar with Michael Bungay Stanier, I recommend you access his site:  http://www.findyourgreatwork.com/ I just ordered a 6-pack of his new book – and downloaded some of his latest interviews (all available on the site for free).  Take a peek.  Lots of learning and inspiration. Meggin

Tags: creativity, Michael Bungay Stanier, work

Several years ago, I wanted to make a list of words that I could use in a workshop I was doing for teachers – a list from which they could choose words that described them. Well, at first I had about 50 words and then it kept growing and growing and growing. I took on [...]

Tags: descriptors

Julie-Ann McFann, Life of E’s member, Mac user, and the Fairy Godmother for academic women sent me this resource: http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm  Since I record webinars in Windows Media Player format, Mac users need an option to allow them to download the webinar recordings…and apparently this is one such option. Check it out if you are a [...]

Tags: Julie-Ann McFann, Mac, Windows Media Player