Brian Tracy, motivational speaker, says, “What does it take to succeed on a big scale? A tremendous God-given talent? Inherited wealth? A decade of postgraduate education? Connections? Fortunately for most of us, what it takes is something very simple and accessible: clear, written goals.” According to Brian Tracy, a study of Harvard graduates found that after two years, the 3 percent who had … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Free Up Room on Your Brain’s Hard Drive So You Don’t Lose Your Mind (Part 5)
For the past few days, I have talked about why our brain is like a computer and shared the first six of seven tips on what you can do to free up room on your brain's hard drive. Today I'll share tip 7 for freeing up space and getting rid of brain clutter. Quick recap: 1. Turn off, wait, restart after a few minutes (also known as a "reboot") 2. Turn off extra program … [Read more...]
Do You Work From Home? Check Out These 155 Productivity Tips
I’m honored to share that tip I submitted was featured as part of the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’s “155 Ways to Work at Home Without Distraction.” Mike Michalowicz, of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, has combined a list of strategies to eliminate distractions while working at home. If you’re constantly distracted by household pests (spouses, kids, pets, chores…) then head over here for … [Read more...]
Celebrating “Freedom From” and “Freedom To”
This weekend, in the US, we are celebrating our nation's Independence Day. This past week, my Canadian buddies held similar celebrations. Whether you live in the states or not, this is a great time for all of us to celebrate our many, many freedoms. Today I write this post about "Freedom From" and "Freedom To" especially for you and anyone that dreams of living without overwhelm -- about living … [Read more...]
Do you Have a Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan?
Disasters strike every day and they strike QUICKLY! People don't plan to participate in a disaster. Unfortunatly, many don't prepare to avoid consequences either. In the past few days we started a series on being prepared. Today I'll share some awesome resources that will help you map out your plan in no time. … [Read more...]
Office Safety Checklist – Be Ready
Disasters strike every day and they strike QUICKLY! People don't plan to participate in a disaster. Unfortunately, many don't prepare to avoid consequences either. Yesterday we started a series on being prepared. Today I'm going to share an office safety checklist as well as some awesome web sites. Here is a quick list that you can reference to make sure that you have your office ready for any … [Read more...]
Is Your Business Ready? 72% of Businesses that Lose Data in a Disaster are not Around 2 Years Later
Disasters strike every day and they strike QUICKLY! People don't plan to participate in a disaster. Unfortunately, many don't prepare to avoid consequences either. According to a University of Wisconsin report, 29% of businesses that lose data in a disaster are out of business in 2 years & 43% never re-open their doors at all! Are you prepared? No? Not Sure? Keep reading to find out what to … [Read more...]
Sure Fire Ways to Find Work-Life Balance When Working From Home with Kids – Part 2
Work/Life Balance -- What is That? Well, it is something that we all strive for in one way or another regardless of if we work in a traditional office setting or if we work out of our homes. The more "busy" we get, the more we can lose sight of how to make that scale not tip too far right or too far left. Yesterday we started the conversation by talking about how to look at balance and … [Read more...]
Sure Fire Ways to Find Work-Life Balance When Working From Home with Kids – Part 1
Work/Life Balance -- What is That? Well, it is something that we all strive for in one way or another regardless of if we work in a traditional office setting or if we work out of our homes. The more "busy" we get, the more we can lose sight of how to make that scale not tip too far right or too far left. As I work with my home-based clients, I see the challenge can get even more muddled. To make … [Read more...]
Time and Power – the 80/20 Rule & Your Not To Do List
In today's economy more than ever in recent times, making the most of the time we have is extremely important. Time is money! Do you have a NOT-to-do list? Many people don't, but did you know that the 80/20 rule applies to our time and to-dos just as much as the clutter on our desks? Today I'll share some thoughts on how to start building your own NOT-to-do list. Put these tips into practice and … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Next Page »