Teleconferencing: Some Confusion

Teleconferencing has been around for a long time, but with travel costs growing and telecommunications costs shrinking, it's becoming even more common. The problem with teleconferencing is that if it involves more than two or three people, it's easy to get confused about who's speaking at any one point. This is especially true if you're the outsider calling in while everyone else knows one another and is in the same room. Unless the speakers identify themselves each time they speak, you end up hearing multiple voices without knowing who said what. This is even the case if you're being videoconferenced into the meeting. Unless everyone is on a separate camera, it can still be unclear who's saying what. So one of the solutions to this problem is to pull up the LinkedIn profile of each of the speakers and go through them. When people are introducing themselves in the teleconference, look at the picture and it will make it easier to know who is talking. Make such to also take notes.

'Cause I'm Happy

Can money buy happiness? Sure, if you spend it the right way. Research shows that people who purchased concert tickets, a series of pottery lessons or simply a Tuesday night dinner out were happier than those who spent their money on tangible goods. When you are buying the experiences, you are getting so much more than the actually event itself. First of all, there is the anticipation of it which can be just as good a source of happiness and pleasure as the actual thing. Then afterwards, you get to recall all the events that made you happy for months after. Of course we also get some pleasure from material things but the trick is to buy now but consume later. Throw those self-improvement tips and mobile applications out the door and make a bonfire with the books. Just do not catch anything on fire that you do not mean to. Bask is what is already wonderful about you instead of trying to fix what is perceived as broken (here is a hint: its really not broke).

Running on No Sleep Tips

These days the workday is not 9 to 5 anymore. We burn the midnight oil just to get things done and sometimes this means not enough sleep. Lack of sleep is never a good thing because it causes people to not function correctly or be as efficient or productive. While you are writing that business application trying to get those creative juices flowing, you might start to nod off. One of the things that you can do to be able to power through the next couple of hours is to take catnaps. A quick 20 or 30 minute nap can be your best friend and make you feel re-energized and ready to go. When running a business, it is also very important to delegate even though you want to get it done yourself. Learning how to let go of certain tasks is a key to growth and to allow you to focus on more important matters. Speaking of more important matters, make sure to prioritize your responsibilities. Figure out what needs to get done sooner. If your a business professional that travels a lot, make sure to use that time wisely as well.