• Allocate time every day (such as right before going to bed) where you plan the next day.)
• Make a list of everything you want to get done the next day.
• Prioritize your list into A, B, and C priorities
• Arrange A, B, and C priorities in the order you want to complete them.
• Define a time limit for each A and B priority. Add up the time to make sure you aren’t scheduling more than you could possibly complete in a day.
• Set appointments in your schedule for accomplishing each A and b priority.
• Schedule time to read and respond to e-mails.

The one sentence persuasion ideas expanded:

Never tell someone they are wrong about an issue. As being told that we are wrong about an issue often becomes far more important than the situation actually calls for because once again our sense of stability is threatened.

Don’t focus on your own goals in a conversation. You are looking past the person, looking past everything that is most important to them. And you have little hope of ever being able to establish a deep connection with them.

Same idea tends to confirm what many people suspect about getting ahead in today’s world: in some way, some how, things are rigged against the common man.

What makes the use of scapegoating brilliant in these cases is that it is used immediately in their pitches and instantly offers the viewer something of value – a scapegoat for their problems. From here, the viewer is much more open to the rest of their message.

He told me that the number of people he secured as clients increased significantly once he realized that people often not only want their property to look nicer, but don’t want to accept responsibility for it looking poor in the first place.

Every moment of every day, we want to be engaged in something. It often doesn’t matter what it is as long as it can gain and maintain our attention.

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EFFECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE FOURTH TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION

All revolutions have benefits and drawbacks, challenges and opportunities, uncertainties and certainties. In the case of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the advantages are evident: increased productivity, efficiency and quality in processes,  greater safety for workers by reducing jobs in dangerous environments,   enhanced decision making with data-based tools, improved competitiveness by developing customised products that satisfy consumers’ needs, etc.

As far as the drawbacks are concerned, the experts point to many: the  dizzying speed of change and the need to adapt,   burgeoning cyber risks that force us to ramp up cybersecurity,  high dependence on technology and the so-called digital gap, lack of qualified staff, etc. Regarding the latter, it is worth remembering that the deep impact of Industry 4.0 on employment is one of the biggest challenges for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At the start of the process, a McKinsey Global report confirmed that up to 800 million jobs will have disappeared by 2030  as a result of automation.  However, this may also be an opportunity, because, as novel technologies emerge, so will new professions  that will create millions of jobs in new sectors.

TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Artificial Intelligence is set to be one of the key technologies in the sweeping transformation of the economy, society and the labour market. Consultant Michael Page adds other basic aspects of smart industry, which we have summarised below: 

  Internet of things

Internet of things technology, which is designed to establish a connection between the physical and digital worlds, has revolutionised numerous sectors. In fact, billions of devices are already interconnected and more and more devices are becoming smart.  

  Cobots

Robotics is constantly evolving and the cobots, specially designed to interact physically with humans in collaborative environments, will be key to industry. Among other things, they optimise production and save employees from doing monotonous and dangerous tasks. 

  Augmented reality and virtual reality

Augmented reality and virtual reality, technologies that combine the real world and the digital world using computer science, enrich the visual experience of both users and consumers by generating immersive experiences.

 Big data

Information is power. The full-blown Fourth Industrial Revolution will allow us to change data into information. Big data allows massive data management and interpretation for business purposes, which is particularly relevant when devising business strategies or making decisions.

  3D and 4D printing

These days we have the means to develop prototypes — or products for sale — quickly, accurately and economically with 3D and 4D printing. This technology is becoming increasingly important in design, architecture, engineering, etc.

The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum on how the impending technological revolution will change our lives.

We are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And this one will be unlike any other in human history.

Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries – and it will do so at an unprecedented rate. World Economic Forum data predicts that by 2025 we will see: commercial use of nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than human hair; the first transplant of a 3D-printed liver; 10% of all cars on US roads being driverless; and much more besides.

In The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Schwab outlines the key technologies driving this revolution, discusses the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals, and offers bold ideas for what can be done to shape a better future for all.

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Lesson 1: The 5 Second Rule builds courage like compounding interest.

When we read   stories about our heroes  or biographies of historical figures,  we tend to see people of extraordinary courage and bravery. That’s not the case. They were just as shy, anxious and afraid as you and I. It just so happened that throughout their life, they made a lot of small, courageous choices, which added up and now they’re all we remember.

Lesson 2: You can stop waiting for “the right time,” because it’ll never come for three reasons.

Here are two universal facts: One, we all want to change our lives one way or the other and two, we spend most of our time waiting for that change to magically occur. Our excuse is always the same: “I’m waiting for the right moment.” Yeah, right. Of course deep down we know that moment will never come. But Mel actually tells us why that is. She names three reasons:

1. Change is always new.
2. It always comes with uncertainty.
3. It’s always scary.

The Five Big Ideas

1. We have been led to believe that if we are really in love, it will last forever. However, once the experience of falling in love has run its course, we return to the world of reality and begin to assert ourselves.
2. Some couples believe that the end of the “in-love” experience means they have only two options: a life of misery with their spouse or jump ship and try again.
3. However, there is a third and better alternative: We can recognize the in-love experience for what it was—a temporary emotional high—and now pursue “real love” with our spouse.
4. Your partner’s complaints are the most powerful indicators of her primary love language.
5. There is nothing more powerful than loving your partner even when they’re not responding positively.