Life Tips and Tricks

How to save money every month

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:08:00 +0000

Are you still paying full price for every thing and struggling to pay your bills at the end of the month ? It does not have to be that way. You can take advantage of coupons and codes online to save money every month. We recently saved $18 at Khols with a printable coupon we found online. You don't have to get a credit card to get 20 percent off;rather, you just have to spend a few minutes online to find amazing money saving deals.

Today, we'll look at ways you can almost always save some money when shopping in store or online. If you try these tips,then you will save money every month. We've save more than $40 already this month.

1. Clearance Section

Most stores will have a clearance sale section. We've found items for up to 80 percent off in this sections. Most retailers have a link to their sales sections on their websites. When you are in the stores,it is usually at the back where most of us go last or don't go at all.

2. Email Notification

Online vendors want us to spend more ,so they try to entice us with great savings. Sign up to get as many notification as you can;they will save you money. It takes a little time, but it can save you a lot. You will get daily deals delivered to your email for FREE.

3. Off Peak

Some online stores drop their prices late at night due to inventory control. We've found deals for as much as 75 percent off the regular price. The trick is to shop online very late in the night (usually after 12AM).

4. Use promo codes

You can almost always find a promo code for almost all online retailers. Websites such as Retailmenot and Slickdeals can save you a chunk. You can also Google the store you are interested in followed by promo code. For example,if you are looking to save at Children Place then you would enter something like the following string into the Google search box "Children Place promo code". The search term will return sites that offer you opportunities to get your savings on.

5. Like Them

Many companies are establishing their presence on Facebook and if you take notice ,then they will reward you. It's common for companies to give you coupons and freebies if you "Like" their pages. I recently got free pizza for liking to a huge pizza franchise. Facebook can keep you connected to family,friends and deals.

Next time you go shopping online or in store try these tips to save some money.

These tips can and will help you save money every month.

Steve Jobs Stanford speech

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:08:00 +0000

STEVE JOBS 1955-2011

How to get your emails read

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:13:00 +0000

Do you send tons of email but you’re not getting much response back ? It does not have to be that way. Sometime we are the cause of receiver not reading and replying to our emails. Most people are swamped and getting long, boring and unclear emails will cause them to not take action.

Today, we will look at methods you could use to get your emails read almost always.

1. Less is more

Long emails are a huge turn off. Keep it simple and short. A lot of us get hundreds of emails daily and don't have the time or the patience to read email that look like essays. However, there are exceptions to the rules such as someone asking for steps to complete a task. Most people will give priority to short emails because they don't have the time to read and reply to Novels. If you have lengthy issues then send a simple and short email requesting an appointment.

2. Subject Line

The subject line may be the most important thing you write in your email. Most busy people don't have time pay attention to emails with "hi" in the subject line. If you need HR to fix your personal time then in the subject line write something like "fixing personal time". When they see that subject line they will know what type of action they might have to take and will want to read more of your email. Sending them a "hi" subject line probably will get your email pushed to the back of the queue.

3. Ask questions

If you want an answer, then you must ask the appropriate question. If you want a yes or no answer then ask that type of question. For example, you might send an email to asking are we meeting today. But if you wanted more then ask are we meeting Tuesday at 3 or Friday at 1. Asking a question will prompt the receiver to take action; they will react by replying to your emails.

4. Proofread

No one wants to waste time figuring out what you are trying to say. Turn your spell checker on and put on your grammar thinking cap on. Yes, you can get away with this when you deal with friends but not in the workplace. None of us is perfect but always take a few minutes to review your emails before you send them.

5. Don't Nag

We must realize that people are busy. When you're emailing your supervisor or coworker ,you should acknowledge that you know they are busy and that they can get back to you when they get a chance. This will cause them to reply even faster to your email because you have expressed your understanding of their situation. We must think of others' situation when we seek solutions for ourselves. Emailing someone 10 times for the same thing will annoy them and most likely lead to those annoying emails being ignored.

6. Thank people

When someone does something you requested in an email, then you should thanks them. This will cause them to pay more attention your future emails. You can do this both right after your request is completed and when asking for something in a future request.

Before you hit the send button on your next email, use these tips to increase the probability that your email will be replied to.

Google hacks and tricks

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:57:00 +0000

Most of us use Google everyday several times a day. Do you sometimes get results that are irrelevant. Technology should speed us up not slow us down. There are some tricks you can use that will make your Googling more efficient and fun.

1. All in title

If you are looking for sites/pages with specific content you can use this command. Most sites have a descriptive title that will help you to narrow down your search. Let's say you wanted to find sites or blogs related to home remedy for sick dogs, then you would type the following into Google allintitle:"home remedy for sick dogs" and click search.

2. More is better

You can search for more than one term. Using the + sign you can combine more than one string to narrow down your search. If you wanted cool dog toys and you entered that into Google you get a slew of sites that had any one of those terms in it. To get a more precise type into Google "cool+dog+toys". This will return sites that contain all three of your terms.

3. Less is more

Inversely,you could exclude terms from a search. Let's say you were looking for dog trainer but one who don't offer boot camps. You would enter "dog trainer" - "boot camp". Your pouch will love you for not being so gun hoe.

4. Calculate it

You can use google as a calculator. If you quickly need to run a calculation then enter it into Google and hit search. For example, if you wanted to know how much you spend at Petco on dog food last week you would enter into Google 25+32.5+10.16+65.32 and hit search. Whoa doggie grub is sure expensive.

5. Deal Finder

Google shopping can help you find deals online and save time. On the Google page click Shopping and enter the item you are looking for. You don't have to type into Google how much do designer leash cost;rather,you could click Shopping and enter designers dog leash. After the items are found you can sort to find the cheapest deals. Shipping and taxes are displayed and included in the prices to us make a more frugal choice.

At the end of the day, you still need to filter your results but using these tips you will significantly narrow down your results. Finding 100 sites is much easier and less frustrating to work with than 1,000,000.

How to lose weight at work

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:01:00 +0000

Everyone wants to live a healthy and happy life. But it's not that easy; you have a busy schedule packed with responsibilities such as work,school, family, and all the lovely surprises life often gives you. For most of us our work fills a huge part of our day. We want to lose weight but that is last thing we have time for. It does not have to be that way. These tips will show you how to lose weight at work.

1. Move More

Work does not have to be boring; you can have some fun and maybe lose a few pounds too. Fidgeting can help you lose weight. Click your fingers, move your legs back and forth, and of course walk over to your coworkers instead of sending a lazy email. Also taking the stairs when possible helps to melt those love handles away. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

2. Stand Up

Did you know that simply standing can help you to burn calories ? You can burn 200 or more calories if you stand for 1 hour. You can use this tip while going to or at work. If you take public transportation to and from work and stand five days ,then you are burning at least 2000 calories in those 5 days. Also standing at work while on calls or reading work related material could also help to blast the fat away.

3. Drink Water

Drinking more water will help you eat less. Eating less will help you to loose weight. Drinking water before meals will trick your brains into thinking that you are full and you'll eat less and lose more weight. Also cutting out high sugar drinks (AKA soda and juices) will help. The trick is to have a bottle of water close to your desk and keep on refilling it throughout the day. Trust me on this, I do it almost everyday. As a result, that has allow me to eat less,feel fuller, and lose weight. If you are too busy to remember,then you should set an alert on your Blackberry, iPhone or whatever smartphone you use. Technology can help us lose weight.

4. Take a Walk

A ten minutes walk could make a huge difference in your short and long term health. Try dividing your lunch break into two parts;the first part you will eat and the second part you go for a walk. Spending an entire hour engaged in just sitting and talking will not help you with your short term or long term health goals. You could also try doing what the Subway guy does;he takes long walk to get lunch.

Everyone want to be healthy but finding the balance between work and a healthy lifestyle is challenging. The good news is that we can have both. Try the tips to start losing weight at work and living healthy and happy life.

How can I change the world

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0000

Did you ever ask yourself this?

But you didn’t bother to follow up because it seemed like a daunting task. It doesn't have to be.

You don't need a lot of money. You don't need a lot of time. But you will need to have an intention to improve someone's life. Today, we will look at a couple of ways you can start changing the world.

1. Start with yourself

We will not be able to change the outside world until we can change what is inside of us. You have to stop thinking that one person can't make a difference. You can.

2. Start small

Starting small allows us to set achievable goals. Thinking big is a great idea but most of us find difficult to eat an elephant all at once. If we can complete small goals today, then we will be able to achieve the big ones tomorrow. Criticizing and complaining will not change the situation but taking positive incremental actions will. Initially, don't set out to change your failing school district; rather, you should start by tutoring a group of kids in your neighborhood for FREE.

3. Contribute Online

I am not talking about money (but that would also be nice). You can share your years of experience by answering questions or giving advice on Facebook, Twitter, forums or even leaving comments on blogs. Trust me; you have much more to offer than you realize. Some individual are just waiting for your insights. Go for it. Get out there and make us proud!

4. Spend time with your kids

If you don't have kids this may still apply to you. You must realize the positive moments you spend with your children will shape their identity forever; as a result, you will be changing their world. Your kids will be off to college sooner than you think. Spend quality time with them before they are gone. Regret is very hard to live with. If you are not a parent, then you may be an aunt, uncle, or even a concerned nosey neighbor who will get involved when you see "something".

5. Be positive

The saying misery loves company is true; likewise, being and having positive vibes will resonate with the world around you. It's an amazing thing when someone could be having a horrible day and a positive word from YOU makes them forget all their miseries.

Every single one of us has the ability to change the world. Use these tips as a starting point to changing the world.

Be the change!

How to trust people

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:00:00 +0000

Do you always feel that people are out to get you?

You may have been lied to and betrayed in the past ,so you feel safer to keep your guards up. There is nothing wrong with that but doing so makes life miserable. I am not saying to blindly trust everyone but generally trusting people will allow us to live a fuller, happier, and more meaningful life.

Today, we will look at some methods we can implement that will allow us to trust people.

1. Think good of others

There are still good people in the world; you just have to give them a chance. When you meet someone don't form any negative thoughts about them. Just because someone looks a certain way does not mean he/she is what you perceive them to be.

2. Tell the truth

If we lie, then we will think that others will lie to us. Always tell the truth even if it is goes against you. One little lie could lead to as huge lack of trust. Honesty is still the best policy.

3. Be understanding

Everyone make mistakes, so we must understand when others do the same. We should not distrust our coworkers, friends or family members if they make a mistake or do something we don't fully understand. If Bob, your coworker, says that he can't make it to lunch without any explanation, then you should think he has a good reason and will inform you later. You may think that Bob has something to hide or no longer likes you. Bob has been always cool and trustworthy since you meet him. You should not let this incident cause you to stop trusting him. A week later, you find out that Bob went to see the doctor that day he did not have lunch with you. He has a serious medical condition is leaving the company. We must understand that there is much more going on in the world other than us.

4. Think Logically

We need to be more logical in and about life. Sometimes, we let our emotions carry us away. Bob has always been a nice and trustworthy guy. However, your emotion got the best of you, so you started to give him the cold shoulder after the lunch incident. Think about it logically. Why would he want to do something to hurt or make you feel bad? What is in it for him? He had his reasons for not sharing that he is dying of colon cancer.

5. Forgive

If we to want trust people, then we must be able to forgive them. We all make mistakes, and it takes a courageous person to let go of their pride to say I am sorry, I messed up, and could you forgive me. It takes a even bigger person to forgive someone who admits to making a mistake and continues to trust that person they forgave. You apologize to Bob, and he said, "don't worry about it." He also told you that life is too short to hold grudges.

Trusting others is not an easy task, but we must trust others if we want to taste the sweetness of life. Use the methods in this post as a starting point. Trust me; life is too short to not trust people.

How to find your passion in 2 minutes or less

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0000

Are you doing what you love ? Do you jump out of bed looking forward to the day ahead ? If you're not; it does not have to be that way. You deserve to get to where you want to be in life. And finding your passion will get you there.

Today we will look at 5 ways you can find your passion in 2 minutes or less.

1. Strong intention (10 seconds)

Have a strong intention by the end of this post you will work on whatever you discover you're passionate about. Weak intentions will only yield weak results.

2. Write it down (30 seconds)

Take out a blank sheet of paper and write down 10 things you deeply care about or would to like to become. Don't think just write non stop for 20 seconds. Let your hands write what is in your heart. At the end of this exercise select the top three things and cross everything else out. Then cross out 2 more ,and you will be left with the one that you will put all your heart and soul into accomplishing.

3. Visualize (20 seconds)

Close your eyes and imagine you could be or do any of those top things you wrote down. You will not become what you can not imagine. Remember,you deserve to get to where you are try to get to.

4. Have a plan (50 second)

Combine what you deeply care about (step 1) and what you want to pursue (step 2). Then write a mini outline on how you think you might get there. Don't over think this;you can always modify it.

5. Commit to take action everyday (10 second)

Steps 1 to 4 will be useless if you don't take immediate action. It will take time, hard work and patience ,but you will eventually get there if you make a commitment to take action every day.

Example:

If you are passionate about blogging and want to be a rock star blogger then everyday you should learn something new and implement it to grow your blog and improve your skills. You should learn how Youtube, Facebook,Twitter,Social Bookmarks, and SEO can help grow your blog. Most importantly you will be obsessed with providing value to your readers. Don't waste your time over thinking and thinking and thinking;just take action right now.

Deep down in our hearts, we all have an idea of what we are passionate about and want to pursue ,but we are scared or just too comfortable to take action. Acting on these five steps will get you closer to your goals.

Don't die with your art in you; you were put on this earth to do something extraordinary with your life. Get out find it and take massive action now.

It's never to late to become what you might have been.

~George Eliot

Simple ways to Save money online

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:23:00 +0000

Do you find it hard to save money ? And you feel guilty when you spend. We need to spend to live,but we don't have to pay full price. These tips will give you ideas how you can save money when shopping online.

1. Clearance Section

Almost all online retailers have a clearance or sale link on their website. Find it and start saving today.

2. Email Alerts

Online merchants actually want to save you money. If you sign up to their community/alerts they will email you daily deals and discounts. I get alerts from Macy's,Gap,Buy,Children Place and others that save us money. These alerts cost nothing and you could save you a lot.

3. Google Shopping

You can use Google to search and to save money. Type into Google the item you are interested in and hit shopping. Google will search the whole Internet for your item. When the results are returned you can sort the prices to find the lowest price that includes shipping and handling.

4. Shop at off peak hours

I can't prove this one ,but it has worked for me. I've found some outrageous deals,more than 80 percent off ,online around and after 1 AM mostly on the weekend. It may have something to do with inventory control. You will have to try it and find out.

5. Use promo codes

There are discount codes sprinkled all over the internet just waiting for you;you just have to know where and how to find them. Below is a list of popular sites that could save you some nice change.

RetailMeNot- Codes for 65,00 online stores

FatWallet- Deals that will save you money

SlickDeals- The best deals

DealTaker- The Place for coupons & deals

BradsDeals- Handpicked savings

These are just a few. If they don't help, then you should type into Google the store your interested plus something like promo code.

Trying to save money while shopping online ? Then try these tips.

What are your tricks for saving money when shopping online?

How to solve a tough problem

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:16:00 +0000

Have you ever solved a problem that was downright painstaking ? Of course you have; we all have! Some people choose to give up or get frustrated. But this is not you;you face challenges in the eye and take them head on. But we all sometimes need some encouragement and techniques to get over the hump.

1. Don't give up

Giving up will only get you further from a solution. If you give up when it gets hard you will not lose the weight you intended;rather you may fall into a slump and gain more weight then you started with. Edison tried to get the light bulb right over 10,000 times. If he did not give up even after 10,000 tries why are we giving up on our weight loss goals after only 3 or 4 tries.

Did you know that the Google guys wanted to sell Google to AltaVista for one million dollars but AltaVista basically told them to get lost ? They did not give up;rather, they kept building their empire and today Google worth billions. Read "The Google Story" for more;it is an awesome read. Where would we be today if Edison or the Google guys gave up ?

Use your entire life to achieve your goals or at least try 1,000 times to find the solutions you seek.

2. Have a plan B

Sometimes in life things don't always go as planned and having a back up plan will lead to better solutions than just giving up. If you are trying to lose weight and you started to eat less ,but your still not losing weight then you may need to add exercise to your regime. The key is, you still stick with your goals, but you modify the ways to get there.

3. Learn From Your Mistakes

Failure is your friend but at the same time you should not keep repeating the same error over and over. Make new mistakes and learn from them. When I started my weight loss goal; I did not lose any weight, but I realized that my late night snacking was the culprit. One week later, after I cut those snacks out, I lost 2 pounds.

4. Walk away and come back

Sometime taking a break and returning will help you solve your problem. You can collect your thoughts and regroup. Taking a day off from your diet regime will lead to much better results. You are not cheating ;you are living. You are not living to diet; rather, you are dieting to improve your life.

5.Piece by Piece

How do you eat an elephant ? Piece by piece of course. Breaking big problems down into smaller manageable pieces,will help you find solutions you seek. Don't try to lose 100 pounds start with 10 then 20 and so one. These targets are more achievable and will ultimately get you to your goal.

The next time you are stuck with a hard problem try these techniques.

How do you solve hard problems ?

How to save money without trying

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0000

Could you use a few extra bucks ? Join the club. These days
it seems almost everything is getting more and more expensive ,
and we can't save a dime as hard as we try. It does not have to
be that way.Today, we will share some tips to help you save money
without much effort.

1. Empty your pockets
At the end of the day,I find that I sometime have coins in my
pockets (at least 60 cents daily and some time more or less).
That change can and will add up. That adds up to about $20 a
months and $240 a year.

2. One less Starbucks coffee
Starbucks coffee taste great ,but it is expensive.A cup of Joe
is about $2.Some of us drink multiple cups throughout the
day(used to be me).Assuming you have your Starbucks five
days(workweek),you would save almost $500 just having
one less cup of Joe a day for a year.

3. Brown Bag it
Brown bagging your lunch twice a week could add up nicely.
If you spend $10 on lunch,then you could save almost $1000
a year (that was easy right). That is a nice chunk of cash for
other important things like a long deserved vacation (go you!).

4. Don't renew
If your subscribe to a magazine and don't read it then don't
renew it. You can get all that information online if you have
time to get all that information. My subscription comes weekly
,and I don't find time to read last week edition before this week's
arrives.If you are like me then you could save up to $50 or more
a year by not renewing a magazine subscription you don't read.

5. Deep discounts
You can shop online and save up to 90 percent or a lest never
pay full price. Amazon.com has items for up to 90 percent off.
You should also Google for promo codes for what even you
are buying online.

How to avoid weight gain during the holidays

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Tips to avoid gaining weight during the holidays:

1. Drink Water

Drinking more water before your meals will help to fill you up before that 6 course meal. Try drinking at least 1-2 cups of water before meals ,and you will not have space for seconds or that last gingerbread man cookie.

2. Eat a Salad

Salad will also helps to fill you up before your main course. Try your best to avoid those high fat salad dressing.

3. Get Your Sleep

Lack of sleep has been proven to increase weight gain. From a non scientific point of view, it makes sense the more we are up the more tend to eat. When you are on the road visiting family or friend don't forget to get a good night rest (6-8 hours).

4. Eat Less

This may be a no brain ,but is very difficult when there is tons of fabulous food tempting you. Sampling the goodies may be a plan and will help you to eat less. Don't fill you plate with those
snacks just take 1 or 2 pieces.

5. Continue Exercising

Observing the holidays is no excuse to not exercises. There might not be enough time but simply going for a walk could help do the trick. Go to the mall to take advantage of all those great deals will definitely be a good form of exercise.

Good lifestyle habits should be practiced everyday including the holidays.

How to Say No Nicely

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:14:00 +0000

Do you ever get the feeling that you don't say NO enough ? Most of us find it very difficult to say no. Not saying no can lead to our failure. Being a yes man or woman causes to us become overloaded and frustrated. It does not have to be that way. Have no fear this post is here to save the day.

Having the courage to say no is an art. You can say no without saying no or you could just be blunt and blurt it out. For example, if co-worker wants to have lunch with you but you want to stay in and finish your time sensitive project then choosing any of the options below could work:

Option 1:
Say something like I would love to have lunch with you,but I have a tight deadline. Don't worry he will live.

Option 2:
Or you could just tell him NO;end of story no explanation needed. You know your peps best.

Option 3:
Or you could say I am working on something;I will get back to you.Make sure you back to him after your project is done.

Option 4:
Or just simply say now is not a good time. Honesty is the best policy.

SAY IT WITH ME:

NO,I am not eating now.

NO, you can't burrow another $100.

NO, I will not cancel my doctors appointment,I waited 3 months for, for you.

NO, I can't work 4 hours a day when I am on vacation.

NO, you can't have that new $500 game console.

NO, I will not eat that.

NO, I will not stay with you and be miserable.

NO, is a new word that I will use more in my vocabulary starting today.

No is not a bad word.

Using these different ways of saying NO mentioned will make your life more bearable.

30 days trial challenge

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:47:00 +0000

You want to loose weight,become a better writer, eat healthier, and of course become richer. Everyone has ambitions but implementation is our downfall. It does not have to be that way. You are capable of achieving remarkable results. But you have start by doing it for 30 days.

How to accomplish your goals in 30 days

1. Have a strong intention

Our intentions will lead our actions.I recently complete a month of fasting. On the night before I started to fast,I made a strong intention in my heart that I will fast everyday for the next month. Positive intentions lead us to positive results.You should also write down your goal that you are trying to accomplish in 30 days. Reviewing your goals within the trial might help you stay focused.

2. Work on one goal

We can't do everything. Pick one goal and stick with it for 30 days then move to your next goal. So you want to stop smoking and loose 10 pounds. Start with one because try to do both may cause you fail at both. Engaging in this 30 days trial period will be not as easy as it may sound so hold off on multitasking. At the end of 30 days, hopefully you would have quit smoking and that will motivate you to work on loosing those 10 pounds.

3. Do it everyday

It will be hard at first but anything not normally done is hard at first. Skipping a day may lead to failure and doom. Don't defeat yourself;work on your goal every day for the next 30 days. Your life may change after 30 days.But you will never know if you take a break,quit, or just give up on day 3. Just do it EVERYDAY (for 30 days).

4. Be patient

Thirty days is a long time and only patience will get you through it. Focus on the positive effect of loosing ten pound will have on you. You will be able fit in those jeans,say no unhealthy food,continue your long term goal of just living and looking healthier. But none of that will not happen if you don't remind patient and keep going when you feel you can't go any more and give into that yummy super sized Big Mac.

5. Find a friend

It may be easier if you have a friend along the way for the trial. Both of you will do great. If your buddy falls apart then you must keep on going. You are doing this for you.

6. Keep Going
Why stop after 30 days. Keep going turn it into a 60,90, eventually a complete long term lifestyle change. At the same time, you start your next challenge. Don't run away from challenges;rather you should embrace them.

If you can do it for 30 days,then you can do it for the rest of your life.

Ways to keep cool

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Have you ever lost your temper ? Every looses their cool at least once. Some of us more often than than others. It does not have to be that way.

Ways to be cool:

1. Look before you leap

If you think about the negative effects of loosing your cool, then you may prefer the higher road.

2. Avoid toxic people

There are some people that were put on this earth to annoy us. First,identify them and know how to avoid them. For example ,at work,say something like I would love to talk, but I have to get something out by the ending of the day. In most cases, you always have to get something out all the time everyday.

3. Deal with toxic people

This may seem like conflicting advice but sometime we get angry at ourselves if we don't put our foots down. Just be nice and respectful while doing so. Being cool requires that we don't hurt others feeling no matter how toxic they are.

4. Vent outside the tent

Loosing your cool should be done outside. We are all human ,and we have to vent but just take it outside. Go for a walk. As cool as Obama is,he still gets angry but,he takes it outside. He plays basketball with his staff to vent.

5. Be patient

Sometimes thing are not the way they seem. We sometimes jump to false conclusions that cause us to get fired up.Be cool and think good of people and situations. Be patient and in time the truth will be revealed. Remember what is fast and simple is not always best. And jumping to false conclusion is fast and simple. Practicing patience and goodwill is cool.

Fun Ways To Relieve Stress

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Are you stressed out ? Being stressed is part of life. How we handle it makes the difference. Stress leads to high blood pressure and a slew of other health risks. I guess the old saying that stress kills is true. It does not have to be that way. Life is too priceless and we should treat it as such by not being stressed all time.

Fun Ways To Relieve Stress:

1. Go for a walk
Getting away (if possible) from the environment that stresses you helps. If you know that someone or something at work (any setting) stresses you then take a break from it.

2. Play a game

Research proven that playing games release stress. I recently read a study showed that playing Pacman help relief trauma.

3. Smile

Don't let stress get you down. Think of a happy moment in your life and smile when faced with stress.

4. Fast Forward

Will the situation causing your stress matter in three years? Most likely NOT. Forgetaboutit! The next time you are tempted to raise your blood pressure just fast forwards and don't forget to smile.

5. Be human

Everyone makes mistakes. To err is human. Learn from your mistakes,don't repeat them and move on. Don't let them stress you out. Can you imagine how boring life would be if we were all perfect. We would never learn anything new if we did not step out of our comfort zone.Remember, Thomas Edison failed up to 10,000 times before he got the light bulb correct. Stop worrying so much and keep doing the remarkable work you do.

STOP STRESSING AND START LIVING!

Tricks to remembering names

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:32:00 +0000

"Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names"

~Japanese Proverb

Do you forget people's names? We all do but doing so could harm us both in our personal and professional life. A person's name is golden. Having to ask "what was your name again" may show lack of respect or just plain heedlessness. It does not have to be that way. You can remember names with these tricks.

1. Be selfless

We sometimes get caught up talking about ourselves, and we forget anything the other person said. Listen more and talk less. When we talk and talk and talk people end up not liking us.

2. Double Check

Mentioning a name in conversation is an amazing was for it to stick. If you met George Jetson, then you should mention his name while you are having a discussion.

3. New Contact

Adding Mr. Jetson to your contact list will help you to remember who is. Also adding some descriptive comments to the contact's entry will boost your memory. Believe it or not you may see him again.

4. Repeat and Write it

We tend to remember with practice and repetition. When you meet someone for the first time silently repeat his or her name. Also when you are leaving the gathering say something like " it was nice to meet you Mr.Jetson."When you get a chance write his name down and draw an image (flying car) next to his name to remember him.

5. Don't try so hard

It's great to remember names but sometimes when we try too hard, and we make mistakes. Let it come naturally. You feel terrible when someone forgets your name, right ? Of course you do. So does Mr. Jetson. Don't try to remember name; rather, try not to hurt others feeling by forgetting their names.

Life Changing Quotes 5

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:29:00 +0000

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

~Steve Jobs

How to avoid procrastination

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:58:00 +0000

Do you procrastinate ? Everyone does. There are some task we could put off but other we can't. Today's tip will help you to avoid procrastination. Here we go.

How to avoid procrastination

1. Write down your top priorities for the day,month, and year and regularly measure yourself to see if you are accomplishing your goals,getting closer, or moving away from them.

2. Quite thing that are wasting your time and not helping you get closer to your goal.It is important to know when to quit.

3. Get started. One of the most difficult part of any task is to get started.

4. Answer phone calls and check email when you have time. Some messages can wait.

5. Don't fear failure. It is better to try and fail than to have never try. No one is perfect.

It would be great if you applied some of the tips but it would be better if you applied all.

How do you avoid procrastination ?

Life Changing Quotes 4

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0000

The work goes on,
the cause endures,
the hope still lives and
the dreams shall never die.

~Ted Kennedy

Email Etiquette At Work

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:06:00 +0000

Do you sometimes send an email to a coworker you regret ? We have all done this at least once. Hey, you live and learn and move one. To avoid such email,everyone should practice basic email etiquette at work.

Email Etiquette At Work:

1. You can't hide behind your email

Our email is only one form of communication. If we don't get a response, then we should not expect the worst of the receiver. I've deleted a few email by mistake in my lifetime. Pick up the phone and call your coworker or walk over to there cubicle and talk with them if possible.

2. Less is more

Keep it short and sweet. You don't need to tell your life story. We come to our jobs to work on interesting projects not to read long, boring and inflammatory emails. Get to the point.

3. Ask a questions

Asking a question will get a direct and concise answer. It will also avoid sending numerous email back and forth. Did you ..... ? Yes . Done

4. Save the Drama

Your email is no place for being a drama king or queen. If you are replying to an email based solely on emoting, then you are doomed. Seriously, an email could serve as evidence against you when it's time for review. Just walk over 10 feet to your coworker and have talk about your misunderstanding of the situation. Better yet go for a walk and cool off first. The walk will help you generate more analytical solutions to the unpleasant,annoying, or confusing email than replying to your coworker they are an idiot.

5. Look before you leap

Check your spelling and grammar before you send that professional sounding email. Also you might be working on task that you are in your flow and replying to that email will make you loose your priceless concentration. Don't act on impulse;rather, stop and think, is that email more important than what I am currently doing and then reply later if possible.

These tips you will help you learn or improve your email etiquette at work.

What tips do you have on managing emails ?

Escaping your comfort zone

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

We tend to stick with what we are comfortable with.

When was the last time you reflected on all the other possible choices you may have if you stepped out of your comfort zone? What would their food taste like ? What would their country look like ? How would your life be different if you choose the road less traveled? Why do you have to lose ? NOTHING!

We grow and learn by trying new things. If we don't get out of our comfort (safe) zone,then we will remind in our self imposed prison for the rest of our life. We must escape before it is too late.

Ways Escaping your comfort zone:

1. Realize that life is short
You will never be able to get back time. Get out their today and do something you are afraid of doing. There is no promise of tomorrow for anyone. Do it now.

2. Start small
You can't change the your world in one day, but you must start somewhere. You want to become rock star blogger ,but you feel you don't know how to write. You should start by keeping a personal journal ,hard copy, for 1-2 months daily then slowly transition to online writing. By writing in your journal and reflecting on what you wrote, you will realize that you write better than you thought possible.Then you should share your experience with the blogosphere so that you will help other to change their lives as well. Everyone has something to contribute. Go for it.

3. Write it down
Seeing our hopes and dream on paper is a great way to get us moving. Striving to achieve our dreams is one of the biggest way we can get out of our comfort zone.Take out a piece of paper and do this exercise NOW. Write ten things you want to achieve but think they are difficult or unattainable.We tend not achieve or even pursue those dream because we are afraid of failure.

4. Don't fear failure
Some of the greatest inventions have been achieve due to great failures. Thomas Edison tried over 10,000 times to create a working light bulb. What would have happen to us today if he feared failure an quit after the first or second or 9,000 failed attempt ? You have to keep going. Every time you fail you learn something new. You will be faced will failures when stepping out of your comfort zone so embrace them and learn from them. If Edison failed 9,999 times before getting the light buld right, then we should hang in there when things appear though.

5. Be patient
It will take time to achieve what your are embarking on. The key is to keep going when
things seem though and uncomfortable. Get your hustle on. As Farrah Gray states that your hustle is sticking with it when everyone quiets. Edison got his hustle on and so should you.

Most people don't step out of their comfort zone. But this is not you. Your have talents and skills lock away inside of you waiting to be discovered. Those who discover their hidden talents and skills are brave enough to step out of their comfort zones.

Are you brave enough?

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Life Changing quotes 3

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:31:00 +0000

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.

I want to be able to look back and say, I`ve done everything I can, and I was successful. I don`t want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I`d like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

~Michael Phelps

Tips for going green at work

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:06:00 +0000

Do you want to save the earth but your busy at work ? You may not have to choose.Some times when I leave, I notice that a light is left on in an empty conference room,so I turned it off.Going green is easier than we think. Everyone has to do their part.If we don't what will we leave behind for our kids and their kids?

Green tips to save the planet at work

1. Recycle
Most workplace have recycling containers;use them.

2. Turn it off
We should try to turn off anything that can be turned off when it is not being used. That includes gadgets,lights and a radio your coworker forgot to turn off.

3. Don't print email
Printing email may not be necessary. This practice waste paper,ink,and electricity.Alternatively,you could create a folder on your computer and save those emails and attachments you need to save.

4. Use Electronic calenders
If you are using non electronic planners and want to save the planet,then you should consider using an electronic version. At the end of the year, those planner contribute to our already massive landfills. Most email carrier such as Gmail and Yahoo provide free online calenders. Use them. Of course if you have Outlook available at work use it as well. Or better yet if you have a Blackberry or other PDA use their calenders.

5. Reuse
In some offices there are water coolers and coffee makers that come with disposable cups.If you reusing those cup then your footprint on the earth will leave less of an indent.

Work is more restrictive than being at home, but it does offer you opportunities to go green and contribute to saving the planet.Actually work is what you make of it.

Life Changing Quotes 2

noreply@blogger.com (NeoTechie) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:42:00 +0000

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

~Nelson Mandela