3 Minute Learning: August 02, 2009

Friday, August 07, 2009

August 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Click here to go to the 3 Minute Learning home page.
While you are visiting the 3 Minute Learning, check out the new 3ML Store where you will find business and leadership books along with electronics and entertainment. Also on the home page, view all the new entertainment videos; news, sports and business videos; and special feature articles. This content is refreshed on a daily basis.

Essential Qualities of Leadership
John Fortner

Do you enjoy leading, guiding or directing? Do you look forward to making decisions that impact the lives of others? Would you rather give the responsibility for making choices to someone else? Most of us have been in a position of authority and all of us have met someone who possesses the qualities of an effective leader.

Expect With Confidence
Kurt Mortensen

Often our expectations are based on the assumptions we have about people or groups of people. The same is true of us. Have you ever noticed how your expectations become reality in your personal life?

Five Steps Toward Eliminating Overwhelm
Julie Fuimano, RN, MBA, CSAC

Overwhelmed? It happens to the best of us at times. Some people live in a constant state of overwhelm. Knowing yourself, being aware of your abilities and creating an environment that nurtures your success can help to alleviate or minimize overwhelm. Overwhelm means you need to simplify. It means you need to cut back, slow down, eliminate, and outsource. “Simplify” means you need to do less.

Leadership -- How to Challenge an Organization
John Dueme

A good leader can take a team and accomplish things that no one believed was possible. In order to do this they must make incremental changes that are challenging but not impossible. By giving their organization a string of successes they will build momentum and attitudes that will help them overcome even difficult situations in the future.

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Thursday, August 06, 2009

August 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Click here to go to the 3 Minute Learning home page.
While you are visiting the 3 Minute Learning, check out the new 3ML Store where you will find business and leadership books along with electronics and entertainment. Also on the home page, view all the new entertainment videos; news, sports and business videos; and special feature articles. This content is refreshed on a daily basis.

Campaign Killers: 12 People You Need To Fire
Jerry Bader

Sometimes it seems like the hardest thing to do in business is to get things done: so little time, so many obstacles. Finding the time to devote to creating a sustained, focused marketing effort seems impossible. But the biggest obstacles of all are some of your trusted colleagues and advisors. Let's check the files and find out who they are.

Can Being Online Help Your Personal Development?
Jim Biscardi

In a fast paced world, finding free time is rare and finding time to work on your personal development almost never happens. We all understand that we must grow as individuals. Fortunately, you can still find information and receive help through an expert on personal development. All you have to do is turn on your computer!

Computer Security: How Are Patches Used?
Greg Haehl

Patch size vary and may be as small as a few kilobytes or go as high as hundreds of megabytes. The larger the size, the larger the change the patch is scheduled to do. Typically when media, such as pictures and sounds, are changed or added instead of a program, files become rather large. This is usually seen in patches designed to update or modify computer games.

Is Blogging Right for You?
Matt Garrett

If the interaction on social networking sites like MySpace is accepted as true blogging, then there are millions of Internet users who qualify as social bloggers and you can answer the question, "Yes, blogging is for everyone." But if we were to define blogging from a commercial standpoint, then blogging is clearly not for everyone and it might not even be for you. Less than 8% of all those who access the Internet have commercial blogs.

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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

August 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Why Most Affiliate Marketers Fail
Willie Crawford

Many people coming online and deciding to sell affiliate products never sell a single product. The reason is glaringly obvious and it's not the unfortunate affiliate marketer's fault. Think about any job that you've ever held in the offline world. Depending upon the job, you spent weeks, sometimes even months, with a trainer guiding you and looking over your shoulder. Compare that with your typical affiliate program that the complete newbie can join.

5 Reasons Why Most Internet Marketers Fail
Titus Hoskins

Becoming an online marketer is not hard but if you're just starting out, there can be some serious obstacles in your way. Do you know them? Let a seasoned online marketer give you some pointers on how to begin and some reasons why many online marketers fail.

Importance of Branding With a Perfect Logo
Julia Raven

You know how the old saying you get what you pay for? This rule applies to anything you spend your money on, no matter how big or small. When it comes to business, your main asset, your credibility is on the line. Since your credibility is at risk here, you should never hesitate to spend on the best products and services that will benefit your business.

How to Maximize Your Profits with Email Marketing
Dan Lok

In case you don't know, huge profits can be made from your email list. Inexperienced marketers usually go for the first sale without considering future profits, backend sales, customer lifetime value or relationship marketing. But getting the all-important name and email address is just part of the overall effort.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

August 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

How to Budget Your Business for Success
Stevie-Anne Matthews

When starting a new business you will hear a lot about budgeting. You will learn how to write a budget based on the anticipated amount of income on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. How good your budgeting plan will depend on how disciplined you are in sticking to the established amount you have dedicated to every item in your budget. But many businesses fail due to their lack of action when one piece of their budget doesn't fit together to form the perfect picture of their business.

Analyzing New Business Ideas and Opportunities
Naz Daud

I believe that one should be very careful about how they invest their money. Very often I see people that invest a huge sum of money when the potential for return is low and the risks are high. In this scenario it is better to leave your money earning interest in the bank.

The Ground Work for Businesses
Jon Caldwell

It's called best practices and it means the best way of doing something. It's what successful businesses know, making them more efficient and effective in delivering value. Businesses that do things less efficiently and effectively deliver less value and are less competitive and eventually go out of business. They don't get to play the game.

Family Members in Business Together
Kent Jacobson

Running a business with members of your family is a desirable prospect for some people. Let me offer five items to consider that may influence the chances of your business not being successful and possibly straining your family relationships.

Monday, August 03, 2009

August 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Articles for Inspiration
Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS
1. WHAT I'VE LEARNED
2. GIFTED FOR SOMETHING?
3. FACE VALUE
4. PRECIOUS MOMENTS
5. LOVING LIFE AGAIN
6. THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN

5 Brilliant Rumi Quotes
Wendy Betterini

I have a lot of favorite authors but one that tends to spark a welcome wave of inspiration and renewal every time I read his work is Rumi. Though his original works were written in Persian, they have also been translated into other languages and are still enjoyed by people in many countries today, even seven centuries after his death! Such timeless writings hold true gems of wisdom that we can rediscover and savor each time we ponder them.

Competency Based Training
John Fowler

A competency model is a description of skills, knowledge and behaviors needed to perform a job or set of jobs effectively. Given the rate at which business needs change, competency models are important because job descriptions and performance expectations can become quickly outdated. With competency models, job expectations can stay aligned with current job demands or adapted to meet anticipated future demands.

Developing Leadership Skills
Harald Anderson

Some people appear as such natural leaders one wonders if they were born with the quality of leadership. It's possible that this may be true. However, even for these "so-called" born leaders, the right environment is crucial to help them develop to their fullest potential.