Bulking tasks is perfect...

...even on a larger scale, like taking a week off to focus 100% on one thing.

This requires pre-planning, but the rewards are amazing, as you are focused on getting things done all the time - while at the same time really enjoying the process of course to get the most out of every second of your life.

Sick on the 4th day now...

...and the learning has been the same each day - only re-enforced and made stronger.

Don't let anything compromise your effort to stay healthy and take good care of yourself :)

Call more often than emailing...

...especially when you are uncertain of the situation and the other persons perception of it.

Remember that words only correspond to a very little part of the communication - and therefore you are at a high risk of misintepreting more complex situations over email.

Motivation Series: Continuous growth...

...is a personal key for motivation.

Having clear indications of continous growth (rather than e.g. yearly only), by indicating progress and providing courses with feedback/outcome effect is a great simple way to increase motivation (given that the learning mechanisms are in place of course).

Motivation series: Teamwork

In times where perceived impact of work is low, it appears that simple teamwork will increase motivation and output significantly.

Been observing this lately, and got indications from conversations today as well.

It has always been clear to me that teamwork is a great motivator, but it seems especially impactful for boring/less interesting tasks.

Interesting way to improve work morale for simple repetitive tasks e.g. support, administrative or sales tasks. Next question would be how to make it clear teamwork (rather than simple cooperation/splitting of tasks) for those types of tasks...

Motivation series: Public positive feedback...

...works wonders. And it is so easy to do.

Learning: If possible, keep feedback to a point where other people are present.

Direct marketing...

...is a great way to attrach customers.

Target e.g. most wealthy people and focus how to provide them with special service.

Focus on the 7 triggers to yes, and also apply the triggers to pursuation such as scarcity, special info.

Internet marketing and sales techniques is becoming a more and more interesting subject to me - will defintely attend undergroundonlineseminar next year.

Also another learning during the recent week - motivation requires that the person is aware of the importance and impact of the task they are doing.

Also explaining the entire process and focus on making the purpose of the task (use of end product) clear, are important factors to increased motivation.