Today, I'm going to address a question that I hear often in networking meetings and was expressed to me recently in a reader email. Can you go from creative and productive in a corporate job to a mess working for yourself? Reader Question: I'm a solopreneur that runs my business from my home and I struggle with getting things done. I am smart and capable and the work that I do with my clients is … [Read more...]
Did You Know Paper and Other Things in Your Office Hold Emotion?
OK, you may be thinking that I've lost my mind in telling you that paper holds emotion. Maybe I have! However, I also know that when I'm working with my clients, letting go is extremely hard for most. So why is it so hard? There is emotion to it! As you are looking to simplify and move your business to the next level, be prepared to face a sense of loss as you let go of certain possessions. … [Read more...]
12 Ideas for the Best To Do Lists and How to Get Things Done
One of the questions that I frequently get when I work with clients is "What is the best way to ensure that I get things done? What type of to-do list do I need?" And I often answer: "It depends!" You see, managing your tasks is a personal thing. There are many fantastic systems out there for managing tasks. The best tool is one that you will actually use and trust. Often, people fail with … [Read more...]
Tips to Go Almost Paperless
"Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless? I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all." ~ Sabrina from Georgia Back in the 1970s there were numerous predictions that we would be a paperless society by now! That certainly has not happened, has it?! In fact, most of us have more paper to manage today than ever before. Did you know that the average person in the United … [Read more...]
Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers
There are a number of simple things that you can tweak to give you loads of extra time in your day, week, month and even year. Today I'll share 13 tips. 1. Be Careful To Not Overestimate A Simple Task How do we do live in the present moment? Be efficient and focus your efforts on one thing at a time. When you don't know how long a task will take, you may either over or … [Read more...]
If Time Blocking Does Not Work, What Can You Do?
The other day after presenting a webinar, I received this message: Stephanie: I have trouble with time blocking. I don't always feel mentally, emotionally, or physically ready to do what I've scheduled for that specific period. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Ann I'm glad that Ann asked that question! She is not the only one that struggles with time blocking. It is not for everyone. Today … [Read more...]
Stop Reading Your E-mail on Your Smartphone!
Just because you can do something does not mean that it is a good idea to do it. Maybe you would be more productive if you stopped reading your e-mail on your phone. Don't get me wrong, you know from reading my blog and listening to my podcasts, I LOVE technology. In fact, most of the time I'm touting the benefits of using different apps and other technology to improve your … [Read more...]
Time Management Tips that DON’T Work — Yet You Try Them All of the Time
What happens when you get a group of organizing and productivity pros together and ask them a goofy question? Well... You get this post! Here is a bit of background: Earlier this week, I shared a link on my Facebook Page called 10 Time Management Tips that Work. A fabulously fun member of my community, Joseph Gier, replied: "well this is much better than that article of 10 time management tips … [Read more...]
Paper Piles – 3 Tricks to Eliminate the Avalanche
Your desktop and frankly any other horizontal surface are the hardest places to keep clear. Bills to pay, to-do lists, event invites, magazines you have been meaning to read, orders you need to fill, and the list goes on and on. Often, we keep things "out" - either spread around or stacked - on our desk and other surfaces because we don't want to forget to do something that we have deemed … [Read more...]
Spend Minutes to Save Hours – It is an Art Worth Learning
You have heard it before. You must invest time to save time. But what does that really mean? Do you have small things that bother you -- that take you time? Maybe you have opportunities to invest time to save time. The other day I was working with a client on his computer. He started the conversation by telling me that he did not like how his new Windows laptop was organized. He had gotten … [Read more...]
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