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Quote about planning
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. - Lewis Carroll
How do I start using GTD?
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1024”]Image by Riccardo Cambiassi used under Creative Commons License [/caption] It goes without saying that the real first step is learning about GTD. The best way to learn it is to pickup a David Allen GTD book and go through it at least twice. You should plan to re-read it at least once a year as a refresher. Once you understand GTD, it's time to get started and the first thing you will need is a way to make a list.
What are the best tools for implementing GTD
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”]Image by becosky used under Creative Commons License [/caption] A question I get asked very often when people realize I use the Getting Things Done system to organize myself is “What is the best tool to implement a GTD system?” And the magical answer you are waiting for is..... It doesn't matter. The importance is that you have a tool where you can offload it from your psyche. Your tools can be as simple as paper, pen, folder and in baskets all the way to super modern hi-tech tools like The Brain.
Quote about goals
Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.- Bo Jackson
9 ultimate job search tips and tricks
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”]Image by Alex France used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Whether you have been laid of, abused at work or simply need something new, here are 10 tips to help you find your next perfect job. Preparation is king Before starting the job search process, make sure you have the required infrastructure in place to look professional. Make sure your primary voicemail (attached to the number on your CV) has a professional sounding message (no music, slang or clichés).
LinkedIn Tip #7 - Don't spam your connections with every update
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] In its default configuration, every time you make a change to your LinkedIn profile, it advertises this change to all of your contacts. This is a wonderful feature when you change jobs or companies but becomes annoying when you start cleaning your profile and send 30 updates to your network. Here are the steps to change this setting: <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/7bbe50bf12.jpg" alt=""> Go down to the Privacy controls section
Quote about hope
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. Martin Luther King, Jr. #quote #hope #belief
Quote about Friendship
“A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.” ― Shannon L. Alder
Quote about Freedom
"Freedom lies in being bold" - Robert Frost #Quote #Freedom #Liberty
LinkedIn Tip #6 - Convert your LinkedIn Profile to a professional resume
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Many LinkedIn users carefully update their profiles to ensure they portray themselves and their experience in the best possible light. If you are one of these users, why not use a little LinkedIn secret and convert your profile into a professional ready made CV. Use the LinkedIn Resume Builder (link). <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/c914c1ff5b.jpg" alt="">
LinkedIn Tip #5 - Export your LinkedIn contacts
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Did you know you can transfer your LinkedIn contacts to another contact management system? LinkedIn has a surprisingly easy feature to do this that most people aren't aware of. Follow this (Link) to the Contacts page <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/c2d3b44791.jpg" alt=""> Click on the Export LinkedIn Connections <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/f7c1eb3940.jpg" alt=""> Choose a format to export the contacts in and voila. You can now import them in your favorite contact manager.
LinkedIn Tip #4 - OpenLink allows you to message non connected members
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] The LinkedIn system only allows you to message other members you are directly connected with (first degree connections) There is a group of premium members that have configured their profiles as "Open Profiles" which allows anyone on LinkedIn to message them, even if they are not first degree connections. Open Profile Video Here is how you can message an Open Profile LinkedIn member without having InMail or any other premium membership (Link).
Quote about time
"Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend." - Theophrastus
LinkedIn Tip #3 - Your profile should be keyword friendly
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Recruiters are searching LinkedIn for potential candidates using keyword searches. Your job is to make it easier for these people to find you by adding the most relevant keywords for your industry to various sections of your LinkedIn profile. First determine what the power keywords are for your industry then make sure you add them to your headline, in your summary, in your experience and maybe even in your skills section.
LinkedIn Tip #2 - Create a profile badge for your blog or website
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Kiledjian.com is my personal soapbox where I can talk about anything I want. Why not use it to generate more LinkedIn contacts. If you look to the right of this article, under my site's search box, you will see my own LinkedIn profile badge. Creating one is extremely easy. Just go to this site (link) and configure it the way you want. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/62ebbad101.jpg" alt=""> Related:
LinkedIn Tip #1 - Customize your public LinkedIn URL
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”]Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Vanity URLs are extremely popular and can help make your profile easier to find and maybe even a little more professional. As an example, my Linkedin vanity URL is https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekiledjian. How can I select a custom vanity URL for my LinkedIn profile? Good question! Go to this (link) and choose Customize your public URL <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/08589a482f.jpg" alt="">
Answering the most important leadership questions.
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”]Image by Ludovic Hirlimann used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Leadership is as elusive a concept as leprechauns. Everyone fancies themselves a good leader and leadership is a fantastic buzz word to sell books or fill seminars but very few have provided real tangible implementable definitions. But before we talk about what leadership is, please talk about what it isn't True leadership is not Your senior executives may not be leader! Most employees mistakenly believe that their organizations most senior executives are the leaders.
Quote about education
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” — George Washington Carver