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Top 5 Reasons Why Outsourcing To The Philippines Makes A Lot Of Sense

Jayzar Recinto -GUEST- — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:38:02 +0000

Gone are the days when only Fortune 500 companies can outsource. Now, even small-sized businesses also outsource. In fact, even individuals working on being the next Internet millionaire outsource. No one can talk about outsourcing without mentioning the Philippines. Yes, this country made up of 7,107 islands is one of the most popular options when [...]

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[VIDEO] How to Get Blood From a Stone (A Solution to the #1 Biz Problem)

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:27:52 +0000

It seems like the #1 complaint we get is this: “Guys, I just don’t have time to work on my Internet business!” They feel it’s like trying to squeeze blood from a rock. We think they have it all wrong. This is a better way to tackle the time problem. Thank you for subscribing to [...]

What to Do When You Have No Time to Launch Your Business

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:16:58 +0000

I love talking to people about what gets them excited, the things that really get them jazzed, and what they wish for most in life. Sadly, one phrase that comes up a lot in these conversations is “I just don’t have the time to do that.” I’ve given a lot of attention to how I [...]

Simple Yet Effective Task Management

Rob Roath -GUEST- — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:21 +0000

Are you like me and struggle to get anything done day to day? Do you struggle with task management? Well I have exactly the system you need to truly knock those blasted items on your “need to do” list right away. What exactly is my secret to success? I have tried just about every system, [...]

A Simple Tool for Mastering Time and Focus

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:09:32 +0000

In the following video I share with you a simple tool and system that you can use to reduce overwhelm, decide what is most important to work on now and make consistent progress towards your most important goals.

The NEW Information Diet, part 2

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:57:39 +0000

In part 1, I talked about the problem with information addiction and overwhelm, you can find that post here. In this post I’m going to talk about the exact process I got through to be highly effective and end information addiction. What is the PURPOSE for gaining the knowledge? I used to just pulling in [...]

The NEW Information Diet, part 1

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:41:59 +0000

Hi, I’m Sterling and I am an information addict. (HI STERLING) It’s been 6 years since I have watched a traditional news program, 5 years since I’ve watched an entertainment gossip show, 4 year since I’ve watched live television and nearly 3 weeks since I have read over 50 blogs a week, listened to all [...]

A Simple Strategy to Reclaim Time, Reduce Overwhelm and Get More Done

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:09:05 +0000

This week I refreshed my time budget and it is already impacting my productivity for the better. I should really do it more often. I came up with the time budget when I was tired of feeling like I wasn’t getting the most important things each week. It’s tricky to balance the recurring tasks of [...]

Save Time with These GMail Hotkeys

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:55:11 +0000

One of the most dangerous time sucks in your day is the e-mail inbox. Better e-mail management is a surefire way to streamline your daily workflow and claim valuable time back. One way I do this is by using the mouse as little as possible when I process my inbox. Learning a few hotkeys can speed things up greatly and remove friction from what can be a real time waster. Here are a few hotkeys that save me time every day in GMail.

Handy Roboform Hotkeys

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:07:13 +0000

We’re big fans of using Roboform to securely store passwords, login to my myriad accounts and quickly fill forms. It’s a time-saving tool that I use every day of my life. I also buy it for all my virtual assistants. Today Roboform got even more useful because I took the time to look up a [...]

Time Bandits

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:18:20 +0000

Okay, time for a little rant. First off, I’m an On Time Freak. If I’m 2 minutes late to something I am very hard on myself. I try to be 5 minutes early if not more to anything I’ve committed to ahead of time, but being late is not an option. It’s very hard to [...]

Getting Things Done (GTD) with Mindmaps

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:31:12 +0000

It’s time for another video. In this one we show you how we use mindmaps to implement a system based on “Getting Things Done” (GTD) by David Allen. It uses free collaborative mindmapping tools making it useful for teams as well as individuals. It can also be implemented on an individual basis using desktop mindmapping [...]

If You Could Buy 5 More Hours for $25, Would You?

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:27:49 +0000

What small things in your life could you outsource cheaply and reclaim valuable bits of your time. My wife and I just found one and I’m kicking myself for not outsourcing it sooner—the laundry. We live in Manhattan with no washer and dryer in our apartment (a common thing here). So doing laundry is always [...]

An Extremely Productive 4.5 Hours…Here’s Why

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:20:52 +0000

I had a 4.5 hour flight last night from New York City to Salt Lake City. More on why in a second. But first I wanted to talk about why that 4.5 hours was extremely productive. In that time I: Wrote and outline and plan for the eight modules of my upcoming podcasting course Planned [...]

Information Diet, Part 6

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:25:00 +0000

Taking ACTION: There are two points I want to make in this final segment. First, do everything you can to find a credible source. I a truly amazed at how many books about making money on eBay there are out there. I read many of them and my other business partner Andrew [...]

Information Diet, Part 5

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:05:09 +0000

Entertainment: I had my cable TV shut off over a year ago. Why? Two reasons. First, I was crazy for channel surfing. I realized that I could go two hours without watching one single program all the way through. I suddenly realized I was like some lab rat starting at the screen, just [...]

Information Diet, Part 4

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:12:48 +0000

Books: This is one area I had to do some house cleaning on. Here was the list of books I was reading… all at the same time: The Meme Machine by Susan Blackmore – book about memes and the study of mind viruses. Virus of the Mind by Richard Brodie – book about memes and [...]

Information Diet, Part 3

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:12:38 +0000

Magazines: On we go. I was never really a big magazine reader. Back in my Hollywood days I would read Entertainment Weekly and Premier Magazine. Now, there are only two that I actually read: Wired Magazine Business 2.0 I actually scan them cover to cover, stopping to read only if my interest [...]

Information Diet, Part 2

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:09:06 +0000

Podcasting: So, I just finished doing a bit of ‘spring cleaning’ in my iTunes podcast folder. I had 44 podcasts that I downloaded each week, now I have 12. “44! How on earth did you listen to them all?!” You ask? Here is what I use to do… I would listen while I made my [...]

Business Week Reports that Email is Clinically Addictive

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:51:40 +0000

Looks like I’m cutting the email leash not a moment too soon. Take a look at this stunning quote from a recent Business Week article: Scrolling through e-mail and punching out text messages fire up the dopamine-reward system, unleashing a pleasure-inducing hit that for an estimated 6% of Internet users has become clinically addictive, says [...]

Information Diet, Part 1

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:34:42 +0000

Hi, I’m Sterling and I’m an information addict. (HI STERLING). It’s been 3 years since I have watched a news program, 2 years since I’ve watched an entertainment gossip show, 1 year since I’ve had cable television and nearly two weeks since I have read over 50 blogs a week, listened to all of the [...]

Cutting the Email Leash Part 2: Tips for Overcoming Compulsive Email Distraction

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:35:57 +0000

Recently I wrote about my commitment to overcoming email addiction in order to be more productive and free up mental capacity for more important things. I wanted to give an update on how things are going. My goal was to check only twice a day on weekdays and never first thing in the morning. Since [...]

Cutting the Email Leash

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:57:14 +0000

I’m far too addicted to my email. For someone who is trying to build a lifestyle of freedom through the internet, I give far too much time and attention to my email. I just got back from a 7-day cruise in The Caribbean (and now I’m addicted to scuba diving, too). Internet access on the [...]

Organization or a root canal?

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:18:53 +0000

About month or more ago, Jay told me about the Getting Things Done book and had me listen to David Allen on the 43 folders podcast. At the time, reading another book on organization ranked up there with doing my own root canal work. I did listen to the podcast with David on, well, because [...]

Getting Things Done on CNN | David Allen Discusses the Basics

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:01:11 +0000

David Allen and his book, Getting Things Done, were just featured on on CNN online under People You Should Know. The article outlines the basic principles of GTD in David Allen’s own words. If you’re wondering what the fuss is all about, this is a good place to get a quick primer. Thank you for [...]

Getting Started with Getting Things Done Pt 1 | The Basic Tenets of GTD

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:37:46 +0000

I’ve just emerged from a two-day marathon of getting my new productivity and time management system up and going…and I’m still not done. On the podcast I mentioned that I recently read David Allen’s popular book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. This book is on the list of life-changing books for me. [...]

IBM 2 | The Magic of Controlling Your Time

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:04:01 +0000

Download This Episode In this episode of Internet Business Mastery, we take a look into the typical day of an internet entrepreneur and how you can best manage your time in order to find success in your internet business. We offer several tips based on how we schedule our day for maximum productivity including: How [...]