My Favorite Self-Help Stuff

Hi there!

Check out my new article video.  On my favorite self help blog topics: stress and time management.

Okay, so the voice sounds a bit robotic — that’s because it IS generated by a robot

It’s my new articlevideo robot (or is it video article robot?).  And the upgraded version which I might get soon, has much better sounding robots.  And of course, I can do the voice over myself, and I will, soon…

Well… but I tried to put it on this page and it was too big! What to do?

I created an extra page for it where I hope you can watch it:

http://www.MyFavoriteselfhelpstuff.com/stress&timevid1.html

And a second one:

http://www.Myfavoriteselfhelpstuff.com/stress&sleepvid1.html

Go check them out please (and let me know what you think)

Meanwhile, I’m going to investigate if there’s a way to get smaller versions of these videos for my blog (also ones that load a lot faster.

Another one of this Self Help Blog Writer’s favorite finds:

I came across a comment on Steve Pavlina’s Forum that led me to David Cain’s blog:

http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/

And I liked it so much that I wanted to share it with you!

It’s a very cool article — quite deep. It starts from the premise I wrote about in a recent post — that time is more precious than money, but it goes far beyond that.

The real question is what happens to our time –he has a very interesting take on obligation — and on how out thoughts rob us of our time and resources.

Which brings us right back to Jason’s program.  How do you think he can triple your productivity?  By helping us to get a grip on some of that stuff that often derails us.

I’ve got to run off right now — how interesting to run out of time while writing about time… I’ll continue this post at a later date.

In the meantime, though, go visit David’s blog, and also check out Jason’s course, which is a total steal!

Have a fantastic weekend.

Elisabeth

P.S.:  Here’s another interesting blog I just came across that deals with how to overcome stuck places in your life:

http://selfdevelopment4u.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-overcome-stuck-states-in.html

I’ve been stretching the definition of Self Help Blog a bit again, what with plastering that cute little banner ad all over the place:

But I have to admit, I just love that banner, the one with the woman looking so happy and joyful as money rains down on her. I want to look at that picture OFTEN, and if I could have it blown up and put it on my wall, complete with animation, I would. And well, you’re reading the blog of someone who actually was an Avon rep while still in high school!

But today, I want to get back to more traditional stuff — and post a few links to my most recent batch of ezinearticles   And the topic of choice has been time management, in part because I’ve managed to twist Jason’s arm and get the right to sell his phenomenal time management course to my readers:

Destiny Achiever: Time Management for Internet Marketers

Just take a look.  I think it’s amazing.  And there’s a ton of stuff in it — though don’t feel intimidated. Even just one or two modules will make a wealth of a difference to your stress levels and — especially — to your levels of achievement.  You’ll get a ton more done.

In fact, I’ve been playing catch up like mad since I started working with this course. I’m finally getting stuff done, cranking it out, one after the other, that’s been sitting on my desk for months!

To go with my new-found passion, I’ve been writing some ezine articles about that as well, along with some about stress management, separately and in combination, not necessarily disclosing what’s in that course though…

Either way, here they are:

Time Management Techniques

Time Management Exercises

Stress and Time Management

Inspirational Quotes for Stress Relief 

And here’s a somewhat tongue-in-cheek article:

Increase Your Stress and Achieve That Heart Attack

And here are 5 MORE tips for how to stay calm under pressure:

How To Stay Calm Under Pressure: 5 More Tips

And in case you missed it, here’s the other article of almost the same title: the original

How To Stay Calm Under Pressure

article, with the first 5 tips.

And while we’re on the topic of stress relief, which includes getting out of the rat race (without getting yourself into REALLY hot water), here’s an article about how to pick a network marketing company that actually delivers the goods:

Smart Network Marketing Strategies

Of course, you can also click on one of the cute banners.  OR, if you prefer, you can simply download the PDF of that Shocking Lies report!  No opt-in required.  And feel free to pass it on to ALL of your friends, especially those who might be interested in liberating themselves from their day jobs.

Speaking of liberating themselves from their day jobs — Jason’s course actually includes the day job liberator, which is a whole module on how to do internet marketing while still holding down a day job — and build your business so you can say bye-bye to your boss!

Meanwhile, enjoy your weekend!

Elisabeth

Sooner or later, any self-help blog must address the issue of better Time Management.  Of course that word is really a misnomer.  Time cannot be managed.  It does what it does, which is to keep on moving.  What needs managing is us: what we do with that time as it passes or as we pass through it, or whatever.

And stress?  Well, stress tends to come from a feeling of not-enough-ness. Whether there’s not enough money, time, or  love, the result tends to be stress.

Money or its absence seems to be a big cause of stress. But time is even worse. We can always make more money, at least theoretically.  But once time is gone, it’s irretrievably gone.  There’s no way to get it back, let alone get more of it.

So how we handle time makes a big difference to our well-being — and to what we accomplish. It also goes with my favorite quote by one of my favorite (late) stress management experts: Roger Mellott:  He said: “Do what you say you value.”

Now most of us value living up to our commitments.  Most of us also value being liked.  And voila!  A big conflict.  Because in order to be liked, we commit to more than we can handle, and that can quickly bring us into conflict with our need to live up to our commitments. Ouch!

On some level, better time management skills allow us to work more effectively or more quickly, which in turn helps us get more done.  There’s a limit of course.

But still.  That’s the premise, and certainly doubling our productivity can do wonders for our income as well as our feelings of accomplishment.

And it can reduce stress because now we’re living up to the expectations of those w have made commitments to — and to our own expectations. And we may have more money too.

So how can we achieve better time management?  How can we be more productive?  Should we live by the 80/20 rule?  Well, there’s actually an even better way.

Check out the coolest time management courses I have ever come across. It’s by Jason Fladlien. Yes, the same guy who has been teaching people how to write 7-minute articles.  It was just a matter of time before he would expand his principles to other areas.

And his time management course is brilliant as well as a total steal!  It’s a multi-media course with workbook and extensive worksheets.  You can read the book first and then watch the videos for reinforcement and for all the details…  there’s also an audio-only webinar — which was the original time management seminar.

Where can you get it? Right here!  Check it out and get a secret special deal just for my blog readers   Just send me an email by return mail when you get your welcome message and tell me that you want my blog reader special, and I’ll put you on the list for my special delayed-release bonuses — they will be doled out every couple of weeks or so over the coming few months!

Do I have the course?  Of course I do.  In fact, I’m actually in it!  And when Jason offered me the resale rights, I immediately took him up on it.  The course is that good!

Go take a look:  Jason’s Time Management Course.

And let me know what you think.

Have a fantastic — and very low-stress day, especially with your new-found Better Time Management Skills.

Elisabeth