<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137</id><updated>2011-11-27T17:07:23.638-08:00</updated><category term='steven covey'/><category term='Wealth Building'/><category term='synergy'/><category term='Richest Man in Babylon'/><category term='freelance free membership'/><category term='freelancing'/><category term='effective people'/><category term='Benjamin Franklin'/><category term='effective'/><category term='Expanding Your Business'/><category term='Business'/><category term='Life'/><category term='Business Building Techniques'/><category term='Grow Your Business'/><category term='Alternative to Advertising'/><category term='jobs'/><category term='freelance work'/><category term='George Clason'/><category term='good habits'/><category term='Time management'/><category term='Free Advertising'/><category term='productivity'/><category term='workbuggy'/><category term='freelance'/><category term='freelance job'/><category term='Saving Money'/><category term='earn extra money'/><title type='text'>News &amp; Blog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-4097094355497978833</id><published>2008-02-08T07:41:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-08T08:14:42.912-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freelance job'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='workbuggy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='earn extra money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freelance work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freelance free membership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freelancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freelance'/><title type='text'>How to Make Extra Money</title><content type='html'>So you are searching for that way to make a few extra bucks.  Ever try freelancing?   This is a great way to apply your skills and expertise on your own time to earn extra money.   By becoming a member of a free membership freelance website like workbuggy.com  you are able to search job opportunities at no out of pocket cost to you.   Soon you will be on your way to making your pockets a little greener. &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-4097094355497978833?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/4097094355497978833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=4097094355497978833' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/4097094355497978833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/4097094355497978833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-make-extra-money.html' title='How to Make Extra Money'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-6188503745652557014</id><published>2008-01-22T16:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-08T12:32:50.943-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Business Building Techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='workbuggy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Expanding Your Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alternative to Advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Grow Your Business'/><title type='text'>Build your Business for Free</title><content type='html'>Wouldn't it be great if people would just knock on your door offering you business. Most businesses reach clients by spending money advertising. Now the Internet offers an alternative to costly advertising. Websites like workbuggy.com provides free membership to create an online profile and work portfolio. Members can elect to automatically receive notices every time someone posts a job in their business category. This type of website also allows the ability to expand clientele beyond local geographical area. Think outside the box to make your business grow.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-6188503745652557014?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/6188503745652557014/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=6188503745652557014' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6188503745652557014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6188503745652557014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/build-your-business-for-free.html' title='Build your Business for Free'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-7840890614087746269</id><published>2008-01-18T09:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-18T09:14:09.828-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Forbes May 2007</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; "&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;WorkBuggy.com Announces Launch of Website &lt;br /&gt;05.25.07, 1:17 PM ET &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;p&gt;WorkBuggy.com (http://www.WorkBuggy.com) announces the launch of the most complete and user friendly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;website for the service sector and freelance work exchange. This website takes the selection process to the next&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;level by providing its users easy navigation, access to worldwide work and talent, and membership which is completely free. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Within the next five years, this is the way all service needs will be filled," said Mariela Sotolongo, Chief Executive&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Officer of WorkBuggy. "In an age where time is our most precious commodity, employers can have paperless access to&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;service providers specific to their needs at the click of a button."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This site provides an alternative to the traditional way of providing service needs by creating only one venue for exposure and selection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Employers will be able to expose their projects to worldwide talent at no cost. The employer posts the project with the relative details&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;necessary for its completion. Interested member service providers can then bid on the project. In addition to evaluating the service provider&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;candidates by bid amount, employers will have access to each service provider's profile which may contain samples of work, links to&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;websites and rating by other member employers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Independent workers and small businesses will gain the advantage of business leads and the ability to profile a portfolio that supports the&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;upload of text, image and video files to expose their expertise. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visit www.WorkBuggy.com to see website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-7840890614087746269?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/7840890614087746269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=7840890614087746269' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/7840890614087746269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/7840890614087746269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/forbes-may-2007.html' title='Forbes May 2007'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-8511105889576870331</id><published>2008-01-17T10:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-17T11:04:31.249-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Picture Paints a Thousand Words</title><content type='html'>&lt;!--StartFragment--&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Remember when carrying a cumbersome portfolio was the common way a job seeking person would present a potential employer samples of work?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Workbuggy.com changes that by offering the opportunity to create an online profile that includes a digital portfolio. A person’s qualifications and samples of work, links to websites,&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;company logos&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;are all easily uploaded.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Your profile is the image you present to the outside world.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Include the following tips to enhance your portfolio and make your profile stand out:&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;1)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;Upload samples of your work including Picture files, sound files and video files&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;2)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;Link personal or company websites &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;3)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;List or link companies or parties you have done work for &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;4)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;Upload image or company logo&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;5)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;Check spelling &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:37.0pt;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 37.0pt"&gt;6)&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;Show work experience &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes"&gt;       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;!--EndFragment--&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-8511105889576870331?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/8511105889576870331/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=8511105889576870331' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/8511105889576870331'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/8511105889576870331'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/picture-paints-thousand-words.html' title='A Picture Paints a Thousand Words'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-6733151264967407288</id><published>2008-01-17T10:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-20T12:05:11.256-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wealth Building'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='productivity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Benjamin Franklin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Time management'/><title type='text'>Precious Time</title><content type='html'>&lt;!--StartFragment--&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;“ If you love life, then do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of”.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;From&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The Way to Wealth&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;by Benjamin Franklin. &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;!--EndFragment--&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-6733151264967407288?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/6733151264967407288/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=6733151264967407288' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6733151264967407288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6733151264967407288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/precious-time.html' title='Precious Time'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-7887833816450085180</id><published>2008-01-14T10:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-14T10:38:54.280-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How Important is Your Profile</title><content type='html'>In order to optimize your use of a website like &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;WorkBuggy&lt;/span&gt;.com, how you complete your profile will play a big role in how far you can go.  Whether you are an Employer or a Service Provider it is important that you give close attention to the fields that require information when signing up or editing your profile.  &lt;div&gt;Why?  If you are a Service Provider, and you list your profile in the wrong category (many people don't choose a category and stay under "Administrative" because it is the first category in alphabetical order from the drop down menu) you will be missing out on emails that pertain to your field including emails that are sent automatically (if you choose this option) when new projects are posted in your field.  That's missing out on work. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As an Employer, having a more detailed profile or description of what it is that you are looking for will help by 1. Putting your company name and mark out there and 2.  This will help the bidding Service Providers know a little more about what they're bidding on like location, demands and deadlines.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Also, every month a new profile is selected as a "Featured Profile" which appears on the Home page of the site.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; If you haven't signed up, what are you waiting for?  It's free.  If you have signed up, come back and visit your account and make edits where you find necessary.  If you need any help, our team is dedicated to make your ride as smooth as possible - email us at support@workbuggy.com.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Check us out at www.workbuggy.com.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-7887833816450085180?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/7887833816450085180/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=7887833816450085180' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/7887833816450085180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/7887833816450085180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-important-is-your-profile.html' title='How Important is Your Profile'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-6115329119629017474</id><published>2008-01-14T07:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-20T12:03:26.689-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wealth Building'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Saving Money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='George Clason'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Richest Man in Babylon'/><title type='text'>"The Richest Man in Babylon"</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);   line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"&gt;“A part of all you earn is yours to keep.”  &lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;George S. Clason&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-6115329119629017474?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/6115329119629017474/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=6115329119629017474' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6115329119629017474'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/6115329119629017474'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/richest-man-in-babylon.html' title='&quot;The Richest Man in Babylon&quot;'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532207962753469137.post-5602250639111151550</id><published>2008-01-14T07:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-20T12:06:03.056-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='steven covey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='productivity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='effective people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good habits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='synergy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='effective'/><title type='text'>Being Effecting at Work and in Life</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wondering where to start?  Take a look at Stephen R. Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People as provided by Wikipedia.com: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ol style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3.2em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: none; "&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Be Proactive&lt;/b&gt;. Here, Covey emphasizes the original sense of the term "reactive" as coined by &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Frankl" title="Victor Frankl" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Victor Frankl&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. You can either be proactive or reactive when it comes to how you respond to certain things. When you are reactive, you blame other people and circumstances for obstacles or problems. Being proactive means taking responsibility for everything in life. Initiative and taking action will then follow. Covey also shows how man is different from other animals in that he has self-consciousness. He has the ability to detach himself and observe his own self; think about his thoughts. He goes on to say how this attribute enables him: It gives him the power not to be affected by his circumstances. Covey talks about &lt;i&gt;stimulus&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;response&lt;/i&gt;. Between stimulus and response, we have the power of free will to choose our response.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Begin with the End In Mind&lt;/b&gt;. This chapter is about setting long-term goals based on "true north" principles. Covey recommends formulating a "personal vision statement" to document one's perception of one's own vision in life. He sees &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visualization" title="Visualization" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;visualization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; as an important tool to develop this. He also deals with organizational vision statements, which he claims to be more effective if developed and supported by all members of an organization rather than prescribed.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Put &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Things_First_%28book%29" title="First Things First (book)" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;First Things First&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Here, Covey describes a framework for prioritizing work that is aimed at short-term goals, at the expense of tasks that appear not to be urgent, but are in fact very important. Delegation is presented as an important part of time management. Successful delegation, according to Covey, focuses on results and benchmarks that are to be agreed upon in advance, rather than prescribed as detailed work plans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Think Win/Win&lt;/b&gt; describes an attitude whereby mutually beneficial solutions are sought that satisfy the needs of oneself, or, in the case of a conflict, both parties involved.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood&lt;/b&gt;. Covey warns that giving out advice before having empathetically understood a person and their situation will likely result in rejection of that advice. Thoroughly reading out your own autobiography will decrease the chance of establishing a working communication.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Synergize&lt;/b&gt; describes a way of working in teams. Apply effective problem solving. Apply collaborative decision making. Value differences. Build on divergent strengths. Leverage creative collaboration. Embrace and leverage innovation. It is put forth that when synergy is pursued as a habit, the result of the teamwork will exceed the sum of what each of the members could have achieved on their own. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sharpen the saw&lt;/b&gt; focuses on balanced self-satisfaction: Regain what Covey calls "production capability" by engaging in carefully selected recreational activities.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8532207962753469137-5602250639111151550?l=workbuggy.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/feeds/5602250639111151550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8532207962753469137&amp;postID=5602250639111151550' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/5602250639111151550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8532207962753469137/posts/default/5602250639111151550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://workbuggy.blogspot.com/2008/01/seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people.html' title='Being Effecting at Work and in Life'/><author><name>WorkBuggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16773608726702105497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
