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Ready for anything (part 1)Friday, September 07, 2007
The universal problem of today's world of work--too much to do--is the very thing Allen aims to help you handle. His tack is this: you can do more and be more productive if you relax and use his methods. His methods are all about doing the objective things, like making lists and cleaning up the small stuff, that clear your mind to be relaxed, creative, and free of stress.
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Ready for anything (part 2)Friday, September 07, 2007
The universal problem of today's world of work--too much to do--is the very thing Allen aims to help you handle. His tack is this: you can do more and be more productive if you relax and use his methods. His methods are all about doing the objective things, like making lists and cleaning up the small stuff, that clear your mind to be relaxed, creative, and free of stress.
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Presentation skillsThursday, September 06, 2007

Many people, myself included, have used PowerPoint to make important presentations. Did you just throw boxes on the screen or did you think about your audience and your message?

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TRIZThursday, September 06, 2007
TRIZ is a methodology, tool set, knowledge base, and model-based technology for generating innovative ideas and solutions for problem solving. TRIZ provides tools and methods for use in problem formulation, system analysis, failure analysis, and patterns of system evolution (both 'as-is' and 'could be'). TRIZ, in contrast to techniques such as brainstorming (which is based on random idea generation), aims to create an algorithmic approach to the invention of new systems, and the refinement of old systems.
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Why to Not Start a StartupTuesday, September 04, 2007
It seems like people are not acting in their own interest. What's going on? Well, I can answer that. Because of Y Combinator's position at the very start of the venture funding process, we're probably the world's leading experts on the psychology of people who aren't sure if they want to start a company.
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7 HabitsMonday, September 03, 2007

Being effective is learning to do 'that which produces the desired result'. If you want to be extremely successful in business or very happy in life or achieve some large goal, then being effective is doing the things that will bring about the results you are after.

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Business apps (part 1)Monday, September 03, 2007
If you are running a small business, you know that to be successful you need to be a jack-of-all-trades. The smart way to manage everything from company finances, to client relations, to marketing, is to use the right tools – tools that are simple enough that they won’t require you to spend a lot of time and money you don’t have setting them up.
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Business apps (part 2)Monday, September 03, 2007

Being an entrepreneur has always been a high risk/ high reward venture. This year, more than 50% of new startups will close up shop before they reach their first anniversary. And while you cannot control things like market fluctuations, being smart about how you spend your time and energy can dramatically improve your company’s chances of success. This article has introduced you to 25 (13+12) of the best Web 2.0 applications, all of which are designed to help you organize, control and promote your company, so that by working smarter you can maximize the chances of your startup’s success.

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Lateral thinkingMonday, September 03, 2007

Nearly 25 years ago a former Rhodes scholar and doctor, from an Anglo-Maltese family, had a new theory as to how the brain works. Might it be possible, he asked, to generate new ideas on demand, artificially, instead of waiting around for inspiration? His answer was yes.

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Getting Things DoneMonday, September 03, 2007
GTD® is the popular shorthand for "Getting Things Done®", the groundbreaking work-life management system and book by David Allen that transforms personal overwhelm and overload into an integrated system of stress-free productivity.
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Top ten geek business mythsSunday, September 02, 2007
Since I've started my new career as a venture capitalist I have become keenly aware of some of the classic mistakes that geeks make when trying to raise money for a new business. Instead of writing the same comments over and over again I thought I'd try to summarize some of the mistakes that people -- especially smart people -- make when they decide to try to turn their bright ideas into money.
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